We decided to go head to head with the campfire favorite S’mores. One of my biggest issues is the mess factor, particularly the sticky fingers. Our approach put everything into a neat, albeit large, package. Take a look over at Serious Eats for our take on S’mores. The components themselves have plenty of uses on their own if the whole cake seems daunting. Ideas in Food: Great Recipes and Why They Work, Maximum Flavor: Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook.