(Getty Images) Active: 45 mins.Total Time: 3 hrs. 15 mins.Servings: one 9-inch pieMake-AheadStaff-Favorite For anyone who comes home from the farmers’ market with an overabundance of stone fruits, this pie from pastry chef Lori Baker is the answer. You can fill it with any combination of apricots, peaches, plums, cherries or nectarines. Ingredients: Dough 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon baking powder1 stick plus 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces5 tablespoons ice...

(Jonny Valiant ) Active: 30mins.Total Time: 1 hr. 30mins. plus coolingServings: 20 large browniesMake-AheadStaff-Favorites “In Japan I got into all different flours, like roasted soy flour,” says Stella Parks. “Then I thought, Why not use nut flour to make gluten-free brownies?” Ingredients: 7 ounces hazelnuts1. 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder2. 1 teaspoon salt3. 3 cups sugar4. 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter5. 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70 percent), chopped6. 6 large eggs7. 1 tablespoon instant coffee dissolved...

(Getty Images) Active: 40 mins.Total Time: 4 hrs. plus overnight seasoningServings: 6 to 8 servingsMake-ahead Chef Way To create the flavorings for these ribs, Donald Link combines eight spices for a rub and prepares a barbecue sauce with homemade pork stock. Easy Way Cut back the number of spices in the rub to the five essentials, and use canned beef broth in the barbecue sauce. Ingredients: 1 cup dark brown sugar3 tablespoons kosher salt1 tablespoon dry mustard1 tablespoon ground fennel1...

(Getty Images ) Active: 45 mins.Total Time: 2 hrs. 45 mins. plus overnight marinatingServing: 6 Inspired by the Southern practice of cooking meat with Coca-Cola, Zak Pelaccio marinates racks of spare ribs in a mixture of root beer, fish sauce and garlic, then roasts and grills them until tender and charred. "On the Island, we use local root beer from St. John Brewers, which is very sweet—the sweeter the better," he says. Ingredients: Four 12-ounce bottles root beer1 cup Asian...

(Getty Images) Active: 40 mins.Total Time: 4hrsServing: 6Staff-Favorite Ingredients: 1/4 cup ancho chile powder1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon ground cuminKosher salt and freshly ground pepper2 racks baby back ribs (about 5 pounds total)4jalapeños, seeded and thinly sliced8 garlic cloves, smashed1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1/2 cup honey1 pound fresh pineapple rings, cored and sliced 1/2 inch thick2 tablespoons light brown sugar1/4 cup finely diced red onion1/2 cup chopped cilantro1 large Hass avocado, diced Directions: 1. In a small...

(Getty Image ) Active: 20 mins.Total Time: 2 hrs. 20 mins.Servings: 8 to 10Make-AheadStaff-Favorite To vary the filling here, use 4 pounds of stone fruit (peaches, nectarines and apricots) cut into large wedges; or 4 pounds of plums, cut into 1-inch cubes; or 6 pints of blueberries plus 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. Ingredients: Filling 4 pints strawberries (2 pounds), hulled and quartered2 pints blackberries (12 ounces)2 pints raspberries (12 ounces)3/4 cup sugar2 tablespoons cornstarch Batter 1 1/2 cups...

(Hallie Burton) Active: 10 mins.Total Time: 35 mins.Servings: 6 to 8 servingsFast A Dutch Baby, also known as a German pancake, is a mixture of eggs, flour and whole milk that gets baked in a heavy skillet until it becomes puffy and golden. In the terrific version here, Grace Parisi folds in fresh berries to create a wonderful summer dessert that's also great for breakfast. Ingredients: 3 large eggs1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest1/3 cup sugarPinch of salt2/3 cup all-purpose...

(Getty Images) Total Time: 20 mins.Servings: Makes 4 SmoresFast Ingredients: 8 whole graham crackers1/4 cup Nutella1/4 cup marshmallow fluff2 small, ripe bananas, sliced 1/4 inch thick2 tablespoons salted, roasted hazelnuts, choppedFour 8-inch squares of parchment paperFour 12-inch squares of heavy-duty aluminum foil Directions: 1. Light a grill. Spread 4 graham crackers with the Nutella; spread the remaining 4 with marshmallow fluff. Press the bananas onto the Nutella and sprinkle with the hazelnuts. Sandwich the graham crackers together. Wrap them in...

(Getty Images) Active: 40 minsTotal Time: 2 hrs. 30 mins.Servings: 6 to 8Staff-favorite Blueberry glaze makes the edges on these ribs nice and sticky. Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons each of garlic powder, onion powder and black pepperKosher salt4 meaty racks of baby back ribs (about 2 1/2 pounds each), membranes removed4 tablespoons unsalted butter2 sage sprigs8 thyme sprigs1 medium onion, minced2 large garlic cloves, minced1/2 cup red wine vinegar2 cups Perfect Blueberry Syrup1 teaspoon hot sauce Directions: 1. Preheat the...

(André Baranowski) When making the vinaigrette for this bright-tasting, herb-flecked salad, use a crumbly blue cheese like cabrales or valdéon from Spain; creamier kinds like saga blue will melt into the dressing. Serves 6 Ingredients For the vinaigrette: 8 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil2½ tsp. cracked black peppercorns2 shallots, finely chopped5 tbsp. red wine vinegar8 oz. blue cheese, crumbledKosher salt, to taste For the salad: 3 radishes, thinly sliced2 red chiles, preferably fresno or holland, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced lengthwise1...

(Todd Coleman) A sticky biscuit dough is dropped onto blueberries in this classic New England dessert, which is called a "slump," "grunt," or "cobbler," depending on who you're asking. This recipe first appeared in our June/July 2012 issue along with Nick Malgieri's story Mother of the Blues. Serves 8Ingredients 2 cups flour1 ¾ cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling4 ½ tsp. baking powder1 tsp. kosher salt4 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed and chilled1 ¼ cups milk1 ½ lb. blueberries1 cup fresh...

(saveur.com) With lobster, fresh sweet corn on the grill, potato and iceberg salads, baked beans, and more, this menu of classic coastal New England delights is perfect for entertaining outdoors this summer. Make the side dishes ahead, and enjoy a cooling gin and tonic while you man the grill; once the fire's going, the oysters and lobster cook quickly. Finish it all off with a blueberry slump—an uncomplicated dessert that beautifully showcases our favorite summer berry. The Menu Grilled Lobster...