A properly put together BLT is the Bruce Lee of sandwiches. It’s lean and light and full of fight. Just a few strips of bacon is all the meat there is on the bones of this black-belt combination of tomato, onion, mayo, bacon, bread, and lettuce. By using finesse and precision instead of brute force,…
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Are Golden, Gooey, and Absolutely Foolproof
Anyone else grow up heating bread and cheese in the microwave on unsupervised afternoons at home? The results were always terrible, with mushy bread and melted cheese that got everywhere—but hey, you had a hot cheese sandwich to hold you over until dinnertime, and you didn’t have to turn on the stove. Thinking back on…
One Simple Step Will Instantly Upgrade Your Tomato Sandwich
Ripe tomatoes were in abundance this weekend at the farmers market. I usually turn them into tomato sandwiches, but this week I wanted to make my tomato sandwich a little more special. This sandwich is rich and messy, creamy and delicious. The tomatoes are roasted until their flavors are concentrated and the skins have blistered….
Bite-Sized Salmon Pieces Cook up Quickly After a Two-Hour Marinade
My friend had been telling me about a dish she made when she had little time. She gave me a rough idea of what she did, and I then made the recipe my own. The salmon is cut into bite-sized pieces and coated with an assertive yogurt herb marinade. The herbs are complementary, and the…
Tahini-Dressed Tuna, Chicken, Egg, or Whatever Salad
Tahini is a natural replacement for mayonnaise. So whatever your reason—health, change of pace, or you just don’t dig mayo—this recipe is for you. Whipping up a quick tahini sauce ups the nutrition of your everyday tuna, chicken, or egg salad—a small change with a great effect. Serves 2 1 small garlic clove, minced with…
Loving Wife Takes a Bite Out of Her Husband’s Packed Lunch to Let Him Know She’s Beside Him
A loving wife who frequently sends her husband to work with a sandwich that has a bite taken out of it has shared her reason why on social media. The anecdote is now warming hearts around the world. Texas native Tracy Howell, 56, lives in the town of Leonard with her husband Clifford, 63. “I…
This Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Po’boy Brings the Mardi Gras Flavor
Imagine, if you will, fresh Gulf shrimp, juicy and aromatic with coriander and lime, combined with all the pickled goodness of a banh mi sandwich, slathered with a spicy-sweet mayonnaise and enveloped in a po’boy bun. This is the Vietnamese-inspired po’boy that we fell in love with in New Orleans’s French Quarter and the one…
Take a Break With a Banh Mi
The humble and satisfying sandwich can be found in nearly every culture. From classic American PB&Js to hoagies and burgers, wraps and clubs, pockets and panini, and an international smattering of open-face toasts and tartines, there is a version of a sandwich for every cuisine and appetite. In honor of the sandwich and its universal…
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