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Preheating your waffle iron longer than the indicator suggests is the key to crispy, evenly browned waffles, a lesson we learned after making hundreds of them during our waffle iron testing.⁠

@algcooks's Gỏi Cuốn (Vietnamese Summer Rolls) are packed with springy noodles, crisp lettuce, fresh herbs, and tender shrimp and pork, all wrapped in perfectly hydrated rice paper. A spicy peanut sauce and a classic nước chấm pull it all together.

Like wine and cheese, some sauces and dishes just click. Here are a few easy pairings to try.⁠

Like wine and cheese, some sauces and dishes just click. Here are a few easy pairings to try.⁠

Like wine and cheese, some sauces and dishes just click. Here are a few easy pairings to try.⁠

Like wine and cheese, some sauces and dishes just click. Here are a few easy pairings to try.⁠

What would Sauces Week be without a good hot sauce? This Fragrant Fresno Chile Sauce is creamy, smooth, and glossy, thanks to one special ingredient. ⁠

Melted butter is good, but have you tried beurre monté? This classic French sauce takes a few more minutes, but the result is silkier, richer, and clings beautifully to whatever you’re dipping.⁠ ⁠

Flaky, layered, and loaded with blueberries, these Blueberry Scones are the perfect weekend morning project. We use frozen butter for flakiness, a jelly roll fold to create light layers, and just enough sugar to keep the berries front and center.⁠
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Photo: @steveklise⁠
Food Styling: @ashleypwmoore

Wax paper and parchment paper might look nearly identical, but only one is oven-safe. @lisam_atk explains the key differences between these two kitchen staples.

A bright, zesty summer side, this Buttery Summer Squash with Caramelized Lemon and Burrata elevates seasonal squash and pairs well with any protein. An entire lemon is sautéed until floral and mellow, with toasted breadcrumbs for crunch, and creamy burrata to finish.

Next up for Sauces Week: Maple Chile Crisp. It blends five kinds of chiles with garlic, scallions, and maple sugar for a crisp that hits savory, sweet, and spicy in every bite.

The key to the perfect schnitzel is all in the “puff.” You want thin, tender chicken with a fine puffy coating, fried to perfection. Here are a few of our tips. ⁠

When it comes to granola, are you team sprinkles or clusters? @gitsini shows how to make both, and it all comes down to how you bake it.

Using just one pan and simple ingredients, @alliberkey’s Skillet Tortellini with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes is a low-effort, big-flavor weeknight dinner. Brown the sausage, cook the tortellini in the same skillet, then add garlic, fresh cherry tomatoes, and basil. Pass extra Parmesan at the table and dig in.⁠