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A perfect, juicy all American Hamburger ! Here I'll share 3 simple ways to cook burgers (including stovetop, grill and even oven), plus tips on how to build the best burger. This includes a simple homemade bun, a variety of sauces and all the best toppings! Want to try a different type of burger next? Go for my Turkey Burgers or Black Bean Burgers to switch things up sometimes. An Easy Classic Burger Recipe Burgers have long been a staple food in our family. So I guess you can say we are a typical American family. Growing up we had them cooked to that hockey puck doneness, overly well, but as a kid I didn't care it was a burger. One thing my mom never got wrong though was that she never used the pre-formed patties. That's burger mistake number one in my mind. Shaping your own burgers from fresh ground beef will give you a fair superior result. Helpful Tips After 20 years of experience making hamburgers I've learned several other things along the way to create

Homemade Hamburger Buns - With a soft and airy crumb, a tender texture and they're made from scratch with just a few staple ingredients. They're one hundred times better than store-bought and well worth the extra bit of effort! Easy Homemade Burger Buns Beautiful golden brown hamburger buns that have delicious fresh flavor, and they make for the best diner style beef burger out there! Plus they have so many other uses too, they aren't just for hamburgers. We love them for chicken salad sandwiches , garlic bread and cheese toast. They're great for turkey burgers , black bean burgers , pulled pork , or pulled chicken . Or head in a more creative direction and repurpose leftovers into a French toast casserole, bread pudding, homemade croutons, or try trimming a thin layer off the top and bottom and turn them into a tasty grilled cheese. This easy to make burger buns recipe is likely to become a family favorite! So good people will want to just slather them in butte

Easy Blueberry Muffins - A buttery and tender, tall, bakery style muffin that's brimming with fresh blueberries, and finished with a sprinkle of crisp sugar. They're always an irresistibly delicious breakfast treat! Homemade Blueberry Muffins I've had a different blueberry muffin that's been a favorite for years. But I decided I don't always have time for the blueberry crumble so I wanted to simplify and make a faster recipe. So a few months ago I created these and we've been making them all summer long with the delicious sweet blueberries in season. These easy blueberry muffins are fast to make, they don't require a mixer, and they're basically foolproof. And I should mention they are a generous sized muffin with towering domed muffin tops and beautiful golden brown edges. The best kind of muffins! Perfect for a weekend breakfast, a celebratory brunch or they could even pass for a tempting birthday treat. They are  an excellent way to use up the

Fresh Corn Salsa - made with fresh ears of crisp corn, sweet bell pepper, vibrant red onion, herby cilantro, and a zesty spiced lime dressing. It's makes a perfect chip dip or a topping to pair with a main protein. A Summery Corn Salsa Recipe Corn salsa that's much better than Chipotle! It's a healthy dip that also doubles well as a side dish. Fresh corn and bell pepper are fire roasted over a hot grill or gas stove flame for a beautiful smokey char, then it's tossed with a colorful plethora of other complementary fresh Mexican-style ingredients. It has such a tantalizing blend of flavors that's is makes the perfect chip dip, or its delicious served over salmon, shrimp, chicken or beef (we love the salmon option). Plus it's a versatile salsa with lots of ways to switch things up (see ideas below). It's best made in season when you can get prime sweet yellow corn, but during the colder months try it with frozen corn too. from Cooking Classy

Homemade Pickled Beets - Made the easy way in the fridge with no canning required and you only need 3 ingredients (plus salt and water)! Fresh beets are steamed or roasted then marinated in the fridge for a day in a simple, vibrant vinegar brine. They make a delicious and healthy snack or salad addition!  Easy Refrigerator Pickled Beets Pickled beets used to be one of those things that I cringed at growing up but now I absolutely love them! Maybe that's because the homemade version completely changed my opinion on them. I make these several times every summer when I get fresh beets from my brothers garden. Pickled beets really don't get any better than this! These are super fresh, perfectly simple without other flavors to hide their unique flavor, and you wouldn't believe how easy they are to make. These are a great option if you, like me, aren't familiar with canning things yourself (to make them shelf stable). Someday I'll learn but in the meantime this qu

This  S'mores Pie  is the ultimate summer dessert! A crisp, buttery graham cracker crust is topped with a layer of rich, fudgy chocolate filling and it's finished with a billowy marshmallow fluff-like topping. It's an absolute dream! Easy S'mores Pie Recipe All the classic s'mores flavors blended into a three layered incredibly decadent pie that's served perfectly chilled and refreshing! Usually we all things of s'mores as a summer dessert but thanks to this pie you can have a s'mores dessert any day of they year when the craving strikes. It begins with a simple homemade graham cracker base (which I made to include a hint of salt to balance out the sweetness of the pie), then it's layered with a silky smooth chocolate filling that melts away in your mouth, and next it's topped with a meringue (the kind that will remind you of melty marshmallows). And last but not least it's toasted to stunning golden brown finish with a culinary torch.