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There’s nothing better than a good sandwich for an informal summer dinner, is there? Garlicky, oregano-laced, lemony chicken chunks are piled on a pita, sauced with a classic yogurt Tzatziki, and garnished with chopped fresh tomatoes and half moons of red onion slivers. Opa!

Smoky, cheesy flavors give this burger a touch of machismo, along with a just-spicy-enough sauce. The usual go-alongs of ripe tomato and crisp lettuce top it off, for a burger that will take you through summer and into the fall. World’s Best? Oh yes. Dare you to disprove it.

This is a fabulous, caramely, butterscotchy, oaty, chewy, gluten-free cookie. Prepare to like them better than your standard oatmeal cookie. And try staying away from them.

You know that delicious kale-edamame salad we all get at our favorite store? Yeah, that one…the one you are going broke buying? It’s really easy to make at home, and you know what? This version’s even better! Kale, garbanzos, edamame, cranberries…scary good.

I’m a fan of low and slow when it comes to pork ribs, and the Crock-Pot or slow cooker is the definition of low and slow. If you sprinkle the ribs with a pinch of the miraculous smoked paprika before you let the cooker do its work, and then finish them with a quick glaze of BBQ and hoisin sauce, you will be in rib Nirvana.