Gourmet Weekday

Sometimes the easiest dish is also the best. From the hundreds of effortless dishes published in Gourmetover the years, the editors chose the best loved, the most memorably simple, and the most riotously tasty. Starters and snacks:Lively attention-getters, from Goat Cheese with Olives, Lemon, and Thyme to Roasted Tomato Tart. Soups and Stews:No long simmering needed, from Shellfish Chowder to Tomato and Tomatillo Gazpacho. Sandwiches and Burgers:Sumptuously swift creations, from Black Bean Burgers to Grilled Cheese with Onion Jam and Escarole. Vegetarian Mains:Easy meatless dishes, from Inside-Out Eggplant Parmigiana Stack to Pinto Bean Mole Chile. Seafood:Ready in minutes, from Mussels in Lager to Seared Scallops with Tarragon-Butter Sauce. Chicken and Meat:Deeply savory meals, from Deviled Chicken Drumsticks to Korean-Style Flank Steak. Desserts:Surefire quick treats, from Chocolate Fallen Souffle Cake to Blackberry Peach Cobbler. These are meals destined to become weekly specials in the homes of all great cooks.