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Sunburns fade. Sand gets vacuumed. But the ache for summer food nostalgia?
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It hits every time that ice cream truck rolls by, playing its off-key anthem like nothing’s changed.

Nostalgic Summer Dishes

These recipes are the edible equivalent of catching fireflies and staying out past dark.
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Easy, unfussy, and maybe exactly the vibe you need right now.

WHAT'S INSIDE...

• ​Coca Cola Brisket​
• ​Homemade Twinkies​
• ​New York Times' Chocolate Chip Cookies​
• ​Breaded Oven Fried Chicken Thighs​
• ​Homemade Corned Beef​
• ​Sweet Pickle Relish​
• ​Stovetop Fruit Pie Filling​
• ​Roast Pork Butt​
• ​Pasta With Butter & Parmesan​
• ​Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta​

​Coca Cola Brisket​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8 from 79 votes

This knee-wobbling tender Coca cola brisket is as easy as tossing brisket and Coca cola, onion soup mix, and chili sauce into the oven or slow cooker and walking away.

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​Homemade Twinkies​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.7 from 30 votes

These homemade Twinkies rival the real deal from Hostess with their fluffy cream filling and sponge cake. Just like the ones from your childhood. But better.

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​New York Times' Chocolate Chip Cookies​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.89 from 134 votes

Say hello to the recipe that started an Internet craze and made bakers rethink how to make cookies. This originally appeared in an article I wrote for the New York Times on July 9, 2008. What makes them so damn special is the dough is refrigerated for 36 hours for a more complex flavor and greater variation in texture. Sea salt is the finishing touch.

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​Breaded Oven Fried Chicken Thighs​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.53 from 17 votes

These breaded oven fried chicken thighs come together quickly with just a handful of pantry ingredients. They have all the crispy goodness of fried chicken, without the mess and hassle of deep frying.

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​Homemade Corned Beef​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.9 from 67 votes

Homemade corned beef is crazy easy to make. It's essentially brisket that's given a makeover by letting it linger in an easy brine with spices and then slowly braised until falling-apart tender. Here's how to make it (including a slow-cooker variation above).

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​Sweet Pickle Relish​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.64 from 111 votes

This sweet pickle relish, made with cucumbers, sugar, onion, salt, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and cider vinegar, is perfect for hamburgers and hot dogs and potato salad, and anything else. So long, storebought.

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​Stovetop Fruit Pie Filling​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.83 from 17 votes

This stovetop fruit pie filling is easy as can be to make with whatever fruit you happen to have on hand or is in season along with sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, nutmeg, and lemon juice.

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​Roast Pork Butt​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.79 from 419 votes

This roast pork butt, coated in a simple rub of brown sugar, paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes, is an easy recipe to make and yields enough pulled pork to feed a small army. Perfect for Super Bowl, weekend bashes, and weeknight dinners. Best of all, it can be roasted in the oven.

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​Pasta with Butter & Parmesan​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8 from 20 votes

Pasta with butter and Parmesan appeals to nearly everyone. This pasta's brilliance lies in it's simplicity, universal appeal, and endless add-in options.

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​Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta​

Sun-dried tomatoes, lemon-infused ricotta, and spinach meld together to make a creamy flavorful easy pasta sauce in this easy weeknight dinner.

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