Lamb Burgers and Chunky Potato Wedges
May 25, 2012 by Sophie Wright
A big, toasted, sesame-seeded bun, a beguilingly spiced burger, and chunky potato wedges with mayo for dipping and dousing. Pass the napkins, please.
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- 30 M
- 55 M
- 0
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
May 25, 2012 by Alison Walker
A classic, perfected. (Yes, we know, you’ve been promised this before by others. But we mean it. )
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- 15 M
- 1 D, 1 H
- 3
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Ginger Crumb Topping
May 24, 2012 by Sam Mogannam | Dabney Gough
Name something more enticing than sweet-tart rhubarb-strawberry filling burbling beneath sugary spiced crumbs. That’s what we thought.
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- 30 M
- 3 H
- 7
Toaster Tarts
May 23, 2012 by Kim Laidlaw
Even as kids we thought those packaged pastry pockets, while clever, ought to taste…better. A little less sweet. A lot less perservative-y. Just like these.
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- 45 M
- 1 H, 35 M
- 13
Hummingbird Cake
May 18, 2012 by Sara Foster
Sweet as nectar. That’s what we think of this Southern classic, a charming stack of pineapple, coconut, bananas, and pecans aplenty.
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- 25 M
- 1 H
- 18
Port and Paprika Chicken Bites
May 17, 2012 by Kate Heyhoe
This tipsy tapas of Portuguese descent is intended as just a single bite, though we found it impossible to stop at just one.
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- 20 M
- 30 M
- 13
Pureed Pea Soup with Mint
May 15, 2012 by Mona Talbott
With all due respect to Kermit, being green has never been so easy–nor so darn enticing–as this simple, savvy, spring-y sweet pea soup.
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- 30 M
- 45 M
- 1
Iced Berry Cake
May 11, 2012 by Bill Collison
This hardly decorous dessert is likely to make a colossal mess that will haunt your kitchen for weeks. But tell us it isn’t worth it.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 10
Mommom’s Chocolate Bourbon-Spiked Banana Bread
May 10, 2012 by Joy Wilson
No matter what its title, this little life-changer of a recipe isn’t quite Mommom’s, er, your grandma’s banana bread. It’s better.
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 14
Melting Chocolate
May 10, 2012 by Louise Nason | Chikako Watanabe
Yes, we know, you already understand how to melt chocolate. Or think you do. Here, an extra technique or two. Just in case.
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- 5 M
- 15 M
- 6
Rigatoni with Artichokes, Garlic, and Olives
May 08, 2012 by Gino D'Acampo
A simple-but-not-simpleminded, weeknight-friendly, company-worthy, subtle-but-not-insiped pasta concoction. Swoon.
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- 20 M
- 30 M
- 10
Burrata with Asparagus, Pine Nuts, and Golden Raisins
May 03, 2012 by Chester Hastings
A ridiculously rich, unthinkably creamy kin to mozzarella, burrata brings understated bling to every little thing. Prepare to swoon.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 6
Easy Rhubarb Jam
May 02, 2012 by Amy Pennington
Pink never seemed so pretty. Or so easy peasy. These fetching rhubarb preserves rely on just four ingredients and an occasional stir. No prior canning experience required.
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- 45 M
- 1 H
- 26
Chocolate Pots de Crème
Apr 27, 2012 by Sam Mogannam | Dabney Gough
One recipe, two potential outcomes. It all depends on the chocolate. Bittersweet and truffle-like? Or semi-sweet and pudding-esque?
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- 25 M
- 7 H
- 12
Pasta Soup with Potatoes and Pancetta
Apr 25, 2012 by Gino D'Acampo
This good old-fashioned soup has a frugal heartiness once needed by laborers, a satiating subtleness now appreciated by foodies.
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- 25 M
- 45 M
- 38
Meatball Pizza
Apr 24, 2012 by Brigit Binns
The traditional Italian approach to pizza is one of restraint. We, uh, sort of took a few liberties. Okay. A lot of liberties.
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- 40 M
- 3 H, 30 M
- 4
Salt-Roasted Potatoes
Apr 18, 2012 by Mourad Lahlou
This recipe turns out obscenely aromatic, ridiculously moist spuds the likes of which you ain’t ever seen before. And you thought potatoes were boring.
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- 40 M
- 1 H, 25 M
- 4
Red Velvet Cake
Apr 13, 2012 by Bea Vo
We’re hearing rumors that this all-natural rendition of the classic surpasses all others. And it’s not just kids who’re saying that. See for yourself, grown ups.
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- 45 M
- 1 H, 20 M
- 16
Roasted Asparagus
Apr 10, 2012 by Eva Longoria
Thinking a recipe for roast asparagus isn’t necessary? We thought so, too…until we tried this uber-reliable technique. Perfect spears, time after time.
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- 5 M
- 25 M
- 11
Lemon and Thyme Risotto
Apr 09, 2012 by Richard Bertinet
A lilt of lemon and hints of thyme dance throughout this simple risotto, which our testers tout as the best they’ve ever tasted. But don’t just take our word for it…
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- 30 M
- 30 M
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