The Big CHOW

Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. (By Kate Ramos)

Shortcut BBQ Brisket

Easy techniques for a juicier, more flavorful piece of meat without waiting all night. (By Ray Lampe)

Double-Smoked Ham

Rich flavor comes from barbecuing a fully cooked ham. (By Ray Lampe)

Backyard Championship Ribs

You don’t need a mega-barbecuer to get slow-cooked flavor and tenderness. (By Ray Lampe)

Big Spender

... spend a little time with me. (By Dale DeGroff)

Campfire Beer Pancakes

Laden with pine nuts, currants, and beer! (By Kate Ramos)

Cheesy Enchiladas

Loaded with cheese and chile gravy. (By Adela Jung)

Lemon Digestif

Like an alcoholic Lemonhead. (By CHOW Food Team)

Elaine's Big Garden Salad

It’s our take on the salad served at Monk’s Café of Seinfeld fame: big lettuce, big carrots, but our tomatoes are not quite like volleyballs. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Coconut Rice

Grandma Alvina Mangrai shares her favorite prawn curry and coconut rice recipe with her granddaughter Alyssa in our Cooking with Grandma video. (By Pat Tanumihardja)

Rib Steaks with Spice Rub and Green Bean Salad

Add another layer of flavor with a spice rub. (By Francine Maroukian)

CHOW Slider Hamburger Buns

These buns may be small, but they’re filled with big flavor and are everything a slider bun should be: slightly sweet, squishy, and ready to sop up burger juices. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Clear Ginger Cosmopolitan

Infuse your own vodka for a real punch of ginger. (By none)

Wilted Greens with Balsamic Fried Eggs

A quick, savory dish that can be eaten for breakfast or dinner. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Bacon-Thyme Corn Muffin Tops

Why make a whole muffin when you can just have the tops? (By Kate Ramos)