Happy Saturday. No, I’m not Vogue’s new editor in chief — sorry, head of editorial content. But that’s not going to stop me from pretending. So, without further ado, here are a few things that would make the cut for my first issue:
A hair tutorial from Hailey Bieber, in which she reveals the secrets behind this impossibly sleek knotted bun, which I will 100% try (and fail) to recreate this weekend.
— Melissa Goldberg / Senior Editor / Washington, DC
What’s Better Than Cacio e Pepe? Ridiculously Easy Corn Cacio e Pepe
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A PSA for Starbucks, Mother Nature, and roughly 99% of Instagram: Fall doesn’t officially begin until September 22 — which is why we’ll be making Smitten Kitchen’s Corn Cacio e Pepe on repeat for the next couple of weeks. Ideal for those who love summer corn in a certifiably nuts kind of way, this riff on the iconic Italian dish features a short ingredient list and a virtually foolproof technique: pecorino, ground black pepper, and cold water are blended into a paste, then tossed with just-cooked linguine and splashes of pasta water to create a silky sauce. Add in heaps of sauteed corn — and you’ll have something that’s sweet, salty, creamy, crunchy, and, in the words of one commenter, “out of this world.”
The Time Commitment: Just 25 minutes are all that stands between you and this dream of a dinner.
Key Tips: No linguine? No problem — spaghetti, tonnarelli, bucatini, and criminally underrated fusilli col buco work equally well. Also, while you might be tempted to buy pregrated pecorino Romano, Deb Perelman (aka Smitten Kitchen) says a block of cheese is best for this recipe.
Other Takes: As for what to do with your, oh, 12 other ears of corn, try…
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad — essentially, everything you love about elote (the charred kernels, the cotija cheese-spiked sauce, an aggressive amount of lime), plus itty-bitty ditalini pasta.
Halloumi With Corn, Cherry Tomatoes, and Basil. Loaded with the only cheese that matters, this dish is speedy, simple, and supremely adaptable — which likely explains the almost 6,000 five-star reviews.
Fluffy, crispy-edged Sweet Corn Pancakes, topped with a corn brown butter so wildly delicious, it’ll occupy your every thought. Yes, even if you’re a Coffee for Breakfast Person.
