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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.

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Vanilla Stout Buttercream

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Vanilla Stout Buttercream

Mar 12, 2012 by

Cupcakes may not seem like the manliest of desserts…with the exception of this recipe, seeing as it mandates a beer run.

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  • 30 M
  • 1 H, 15 M
  • 9
Twice-Baked Potatoes with Irish Cheddar

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Irish Cheddar

Mar 12, 2012 by

You may have had twice-baked potatoes before, but we bet they weren’t anything like this lovely little Irish-inflected spud.

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  • 20 M
  • 2 H, 30 M
  • 7
Ciabatta

Ciabatta

Mar 08, 2012 by

Every once in a while, along comes a loaf of bread that’s so rustic, so toothsome, so memorable it ruins every other bread experience. Here’s that loaf.

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  • 30 M
  • 4 H, 20 M
  • 9
White Russian

White Russian

Mar 08, 2012 by

The White Russian flirted with cult status after the release of The Big Lebowski, a Coen brothers production in which a fashionably unkempt Jeff Bridges…well, we won’t give it away.

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  • 5 M
  • 5 M
  • 12
Moroccan Meatballs | Kefta Tagine

Moroccan Meatballs | Kefta Tagine

Mar 05, 2012 by

Sigh. So many meatball recipes, so little time. Although we strongly suggest you make the time for these intoxicatingly spiced little lovelies.

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  • 25 M
  • 1 H, 5 M
  • 19
Leg of Lamb with Moroccan Spices

Leg of Lamb with Moroccan Spices

Feb 28, 2012 by

This festive Moroccan-style feast from Lynn Rossetto Kasper requires nothing more than a little patience and a lot of wet naps.

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  • 45 M
  • 2 H, 45 M
  • 18
Candied Carrots

Candied Carrots

Feb 27, 2012 by

Sometimes carrots aren’t quite as sweet as we’d like them to be. This kid-tested tactic takes care of that occasional oops on the part of Mother Nature.

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  • 5 M
  • 15 M
  • 11
Banana Bread French Toast

Banana Bread French Toast

Feb 24, 2012 by

That’s right. A behemoth stack of French toast made from–believe it–thick-sliced banana bread. Sort of makes you believe in Santa, too, doesn’t it?

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  • 20 M
  • 20 M
  • 5
Basic White Cake

Basic White Cake

Feb 20, 2012 by

We beg to differ with the name of this fetching creation, as it’s far too easy to mistake “basic” for “blah.” Far more fitting, we think, is “best white cake.”

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  • 25 M
  • 45 M
  • 16
Dutch Baby

Dutch Baby

Feb 17, 2012 by

Not to jinx things, but everyone who’s made this little lovely is lauding it as the airiest, most perfect puffed pancake they’ve met. Just thought you should know.

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  • 5 M
  • 30 M
  • 44
Simple Spaghetti

Simple Spaghetti

Feb 16, 2012 by

Think you’ve got nothing on hand for a no-stress supper? Think again.

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  • 15 M
  • 15 M
  • 13
Valentine’s Sugar Cookies

Valentine’s Sugar Cookies

Feb 10, 2012 by

Sure, you could say it with flowers. Although if novelty is what you’re after, a bouquet isn’t exactly the answer. These sweet little somethings, on the other hand…

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  • 15 M
  • 30 M
  • 23
Steamed Veggies in Parchment Parcels

Steamed Veggies in Parchment Parcels

Feb 09, 2012 by

Need a savvy, sophisticated, make-ahead, eat-your-veggies strategy that works for kids and adults? Look no further for a side that does all that with flair.

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  • 10 M
  • 25 M
  • 18
Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta Puttanesca

Feb 08, 2012 by

Just like the women for whom it’s named, this pasta puttanesca recipe is edgy, spicy, and more than a little sassy. It gets the job done in a hurry, too.

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  • 5 M
  • 30 M
  • 10
Vegan Chocolate Cake

Vegan Chocolate Cake

Feb 07, 2012 by

Yup. It’s vegan. It’s also chocolate through and through. Dare you to guess which of these traits is inspiring both omnivores and vegans alike to swoon.

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  • 20 M
  • 1 H, 30 M
  • 13
Monster Chocolate M&M Cookies

Monster Chocolate M&M Cookies

Feb 03, 2012 by

These chocolatey sensations–with their crisp edges and chewy centers–are monstrous in size as well as their lineup of kooky ingredients.

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  • 20 M
  • 1 H
  • 10
Red Chili and Cheddar Crackers

Red Chili and Cheddar Crackers

Jan 30, 2012 by

These can’t-stop-eating-them crackers boast actual aged Cheddar cheesiness. Stain-your-fingers faux Cheez-It-ness just can’t compete.

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  • 20 M
  • 2 H
  • 12
Super Bowl Sunday Seafood Gumbo

Super Bowl Sunday Seafood Gumbo

Jan 30, 2012 by

This Cajun standby tastes pretty swell the other 364 days of the year, too–especially if you swill a cold beer or six as you stand at the stove.

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  • 1 H, 45 M
  • 5 H, 15 M
  • 8
Peppery Chicken Wings

Peppery Chicken Wings

Jan 30, 2012 by

The intensity of the classic buffalo wing is tempered here, usurped by a deliciously, defiantly untraditional blend of beguiling spices.

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  • 15 M
  • 2 H, 15 M
  • 8
Broiled Buffalo Wings

Broiled Buffalo Wings

Jan 30, 2012 by

These lip-tingling wings and to-dip-for blue cheese goodness boast far, far fewer calories than what you’d get at the neighborhood bar. Not that anyone will notice…

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  • 25 M
  • 40 M
  • 5