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The Secret History of the All-American Diner
These renegade restaurants might not be as sordid as they once were. But their devilish, all-American charms still seduce us.
The Secret Diner Trick to Super-Fast, Super-Crispy Bacon
It all starts with a French technique.
How to Make Diner-Style French Toast at Home
Nobody said the hunt for perfect diner French toast would be easy. Nobody warned it'd take this much coffee, either.
Steakburger with Tangy Caramelized Onions
This luxe burger gets its umami-packed richness from dry-aged steak. One bite of the juicy patty, steak sauce–flavored onions, and rich herb butter and you'll know it's worth every penny.
Upgrade Your Summer Salad With Country Fried Salad
Because salad is so much better topped with crispy, crunchy deep-fried steak.
Diner-Style Western Omelet
Filled with ham, bell pepper, and onions, this diner classic is also sometimes called a “Denver Omelet.”
Diner-Style French Toast
When it’s French toast you want, diner-style is the only way to go.
Beer-Can Cabbage
Beer-Can Chicken, step aside. Cabbage becomes the star of any backyard barbecue with this awesome beer-steaming-plus-grilling technique. It's a smoky, sweet vegetarian play on pulled pork for Beer-Can Cabbage Sandwiches, but the chopped cabbage can also be served as a side dish.
This Secret Sauce From D.C. Belongs on Everything
Bright red mumbo sauce from D.C. is a little sweet, a little spicy, and all kinds of good. Here's how to make it.
Beer-Can Cabbage Sandwiches
Cabbage becomes the star of any backyard barbecue with this awesome beer can–inspired technique.
Meet Alabama Barbecue Sauce (aka Grilled Chicken's Best Friend)
In the 1920s, a railroad man named Big Bob Gibson came up with a mayo-based barbecue sauce for chicken. One hundred years later, there's a reason people still love it.
Diner-Style Patty Melt
This classic diner mash-up of a grilled cheese sandwich and a hamburger is stuffed with a tangle of sweet pan-seared onions.
Diner-Style Buttermilk Pancakes
Buttermilk, baking soda, and seltzer unite to create these extra-fluffy pancakes. Their large size is classic for diners, but you can make them easier to flip by using smaller scoops, if you like.
Four Recipes for Summery Comfort Food
Just because the days are starting to warm up, that's no reason to set comfort food aside.
10 North Carolina Barbecue Classics
All the recipes you need to get North Carolina barbecue right.
Basic Veggie Burgers
Roasted broccoli and seitan add bulk to this vegan burger from Tyler Kord, chef at cult favorite sandwich shop No. 7 Sub in New York City.
Apple Slaw
Serve this tangy vinegar-based slaw with roasted pork or Guy Turland's smoky Barbecue Brisket
Pineapple Macadamia Nut Meringue Pies
There's something inherently festive about these tiny pies, packed full of sunny pineapple and capped with airy meringue. And since they're portable, guests can nibble while conversing.
Skillet Corn Cake with Stewed Cherries
To make the best use of your time, prepare the deceptively delicious cherry sauce while the corn cake is baking. The cake is best served either warm or at room temperature, with the stewed cherries spooned over the top. Since frozen cherries are available year-round, you’ll never need to wait for cherry season to enjoy this dessert.
Crispy Peanut Butter Snack Cake
This salty-sweet “snack cake” is made with a simple honey–peanut butter base, plus all your favorite snacks.