Testers' Choice is our way of pointing up recipes that have been cooked, poked, and prodded to perfection by our crackerjack team of nearly 100 testers. These dishes deliver above and beyond expectation. Eat with confidence.
Yucatan-Style Slow-Roasted Pork
May 14, 2011 by Joe Yonan
This roasted pork is so tender, so rich with annatto, cumin, garlic, cilantro, and smoked paprika flavor, it’s hard not to shout, “Come to mamacita.”
Chocolate Mousse
May 12, 2011 by Elizabeth David
This seemingly sophisticated chocolate fix draws on just two ingredients, each a pantry staple, and comes together in minutes. Not that anyone’d guess this from tasting it.
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- 5 M
- 20 M
- 13
Macaroni and Cheese with Crunchy Crumb Topping
May 10, 2011 by Sur La Table
This classic mac n cheese melds Cheddar and butter and milk, oh my, before being baked to bubbling, crumb-topped, ridiculously indulgent goodness.
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- 25 M
- 1 H
- 19
Turkey Cutlets with Marsala
May 09, 2011 by Elizabeth David
Simple enough to commit to memory, this tipsy turkey cutlet recipe takes only 15 minutes yet tastes like you slaved for hours. We won’t tell if you don’t.
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- 10 M
- 15 M
- 7
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
May 05, 2011 by Kraft
This little bit of heaven is exactly what it purports to be: a smooth, rich confection made from a strawberry Philly cream cheese cheesecake.
Pumpkin Seed Mole | Mole Verde
May 02, 2011 by Cecilia Hae Jin Lee
This mole recipe is know as mole verde, and is bright with cumin, oregano, onion, tomatillos, garlic, jalapenos, cilantro, and epazote. If there’s mole, there’s a party.
Congo Bars
Apr 28, 2011 by Patricia Healding
Better known as seven layer bars, this bewitching stack of graham cracker crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, coconut, and nuts just may exceed your childhood memories.
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- 10 M
- 40 M
- 33
French Newlywed Soup
Apr 26, 2011 by Kimberley Lovato
This luxurious white bean soup, loaded with garlic aplenty, is served to newlyweds in bed the morning after…um, well, you know. Sustenance, people. Sustenance.
Open-Face Egg Sandwich
Apr 24, 2011 by Heidi Swanson
We know. You already have an egg salad sandwich recipe. But trust us, it’s nothing like this one, which is whoppingly old school in taste, blissfully healthful in every other way.
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- 10 M
- 25 M
- 20
Chocolate-Coconut Macaroon Pies
Apr 21, 2011 by Gale Gand
These little cups of toasted coconut, full of creamy dark chocolate, are like chocolate-dipped macaroons in reverse: lots of chocolate and a little coconut.
Coconut Cake
Apr 18, 2011 by Martha Stewart
Flaunting an ever-practical, always-stunning, goes-with-anything white, this froufrou coconut cake livens up holidays, dinner parties, bridal showers, weddings, birthdays, and Tuesday nights.
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 22
A Trio of Deviled Eggs
Apr 18, 2011 by Kevin Garvin
Lovely is all we can think to say of this bevy of deviled eggs: classic, smoked salmon, and lightly truffled. Our favorite? Nope, we’re not going there.
Herbed Ricotta Dip with Vegetables
Apr 18, 2011 by Diana Henry
True story: This luscious little number inspired one toddler to dip and dunk his way through an entire bag of baby carrots. An entire bag. Behold, the power of the dipper!
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- 20 M
- 20 M
- 6
Minted Fresh Peas
Apr 18, 2011 by Christine Hanna
Clap of hands. Is there anything that screams spring more than these lightly buttered peas with a wee bit of cooling mint on top? We think not.
Rabbit Confit
Apr 18, 2011 by Michael Psilakis
Fear not. This Bugs Bunny rabbit confit is so delicious, so falling-off-the-bone tender, you’ll soon forget the cartoon. But, please, never forget your manners.
Asparagus Tart
Apr 18, 2011 by Alastair Hendy
A simple, sophisticated tart with an eggy cheese filling, a shatteringly crisp phyllo crust, and those much-coveted spring spears.
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- 20 M
- 1 H
- 2
Spring Lamb with Rosemary
Apr 18, 2011 by David Tanis
This spring lamb recipe is the perfect dish to usher in the warm weather. Nothing but rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper, and a tour of duty in the oven.
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- 15 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 7
Brioche
Apr 14, 2011 by Sarabeth Levine
Is there a more perfect breakfast? These glorious, golden brown brioche get their glow from lots of egg yolks and a healthy amount of butter.
Spoon Bread
Apr 13, 2011 by Edna Lewis
From the cooking icon Edna Lewis, this light, airy spoon bread whispers, in that inimitable Southern way, to be included on tables everywhere. Even in the North.
Hog Island Grilled Cheese
Apr 11, 2011 by Laura Werlin
This much-ballyhooed ‘wich from Hog Island Oyster Bar in San Francisco is stuffed with fromage blanc, Gruyere, Cheddar, and Harvarti. Talk about the stuff romance is made from…
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- 10 M
- 30 M
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