Tuna melt casserole is far superior to those old tuna casseroles from your childhood. It nods to the classics with a topping of cheese and tomato slices, but it's much more balanced and special.

(In it, she wrote: “When I cook ... tuna salad. You would be happy spooning the mixture onto bread for a cold sandwich anytime, but this recipe takes it further into comfort-food territory ...

Atlanta chef Hector Santiago of La Metro and El Super Pan shares tips and recipes to elevate the humble tin of sardines with next-level accompaniments.