When I read the headline to Ruth Reichl's piece on Gilt Taste earlier this week, I chuckled: How to Make a Better Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. What could there possibly be to learn that we don't know already? More

When a group of my friends came together last summer to plan a bridal shower for me, they knew two things: 1) I'm not one for cutesy, girly themes and 2) I love sandwiches. My favorite part of the chic, theme-free party they created was a build-your-own bánh mì bar, a Vietnamese-inspired twist on the usual sandwich platter. More

Let's get this out of the way: this Trader Joe's-inspired recipe won't save you time. If you're accustomed to running into TJ's and grabbing their prepackaged Spicy Lentil Wrap (with Spicy Tahini Sauce!), then the chopping, boiling, and whisking required to make it at home might seem like more than you care to take on. But it's such a worthy endeavor. Quite frankly, this homemade wrap is so vibrant and flavorful that I don't think I can ever eat the store-bought version again. Luckily, much of it can be prepared ahead of time, so the wraps are still fairly easy to assemble in the end. More

On Monday I went a little over the top with my Chicken Cordon Bleu-Croque Monsieur. To prove that's not how I always eat, I'm sharing a lighter meal that's perfect to enjoy any day of the week.

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It's Lunch Week at The Kitchn and therefore I'm thinking a lot about sandwiches, which is not a bad way to spend the morning. There's a small but significant glitch in my sandwich bliss, however: it's March and tomatoes, one of the key components to a great sandwich, are quite out of season right now. How can I make a great sandwich without sliced tomato? Read on for a few suggestions. More

My favorite spring salad ingredients: a hearty helping of asparagus spears, hard boiled egg, red onion, good French mustard, olive oil, and fresh dill. Why had I never thought to put this classic combination in between a crusty bread? Lunchtime will never be the same. More

A hot, cheesy sandwich with tomato, roasted red pepper, a few capers, and a healthy slather of olive tapenade. Delicious and, inevitably, messy. More

Sometimes I ask my fiancé what he wants for dinner, sometimes I don't. Typically I don't, because his answer is always the same—Dragon Express. (Seriously, he would eat Chinese takeout over homemade cooking any day. I really wonder about him sometimes.) I made an exception last week by asking his culinary opinion, and he threw me a serious curveball. "Chicken Cordon Bleu!" he exclaimed. This was odd, mainly because in our four plus years together I'd never heard him mention nor seen him eat chicken cordon bleu. More

Mardi Gras is on Tuesday. Do you have plans? We've got a fun, super easy recipe for an impromptu party—hot dogs! But they're gussied-up hot dogs, boiled in a spicy broth and served with saucy onions. More

Last week we introduced you to the Swedish Smörgåstårta (aka Sandwich Cake). Did you love the idea? Were you perhaps just curious about it? I was indeed curious, but I didn't want to shell out big bucks for a ton of seafood if it didn't work out. Instead, I made something a little more Super Bowl friendly and recognizable to American palates. Think of it as a club sandwich on steroids. (And in this case, that's a good thing!) More