Late August is doing that thing where the corn and blackberries are peaking but you also kind of want a braise — so this week's picks lean into both.

A few faves I keep coming back to:

The rest runs the gamut: Pretzel-Crusted Pork Chops with a BBQ maple glaze and candied bacon, a 20-minute Persian Omelette with cumin and flatbread, slow-simmered Herb and Dried Lime Beef Stew (Ghormeh Sabzi), stir-fried Indo-Chinese Noodles in half an hour, Rigatoni al Bosco loaded with woodland mushrooms, a Panino con Bistecca alla Fiorentina on a grilled bun, Romano-Crusted Chicken Parmesan over housemade marinara, Grilled Miso Ginger Tofu Satay with sweet soy glaze, a house-smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich with Carolina fire BBQ, Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork over rice vermicelli, and a bold Coffee-Rubbed NY Strip.

14 ideas below, hope you find some dinner inspo! — Rhys

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