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.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Dec 08, 2011
10 Comments
by Mitchell Rosenthal
Filed under gluten-free | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegetarian | weeknight winners™
Filed under gluten-free | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegetarian | weeknight winners™
Silken, garlicky mashed potatoes manifest in mere minutes thanks to a super simple technique–perfect for when you’re entertaining, impatient, just plain hungry, or all of the above.
Standing Rib Roast with Jus
Dec 08, 2011
3 Comments
by Brigit Binns
Filed under beef | veal | entertaining | gluten-free | testers choice
Filed under beef | veal | entertaining | gluten-free | testers choice
A sublime yet simple approach to cooking this most impressive roast. Certain to win friends and influence people–not to mention make phenomenal sandwiches the day after.
Fennel Baked in Cream
Dec 08, 2011
17 Comments
by James Oseland
Filed under entertaining | featured multimedia | gluten-free | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under entertaining | featured multimedia | gluten-free | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegetarian
Fennel turns meltingly tender and oh so sweet when slowly, slowly, slowly braised in cream, cheese, and butter. One more reason to be enamored with the holidays.
Roasted Carrots with Allspice
Dec 08, 2011
8 Comments
by Lynne Rossetto Kasper | Sally Swift
Filed under gluten-free | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegan | vegetarian
Filed under gluten-free | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegan | vegetarian
Sweet. Spicy. Earthy. Puckery. Since when did anything–or anyone–at your table ever boast such character? Certain to compensate for lulls in the conversation among your duller dinner invitees.
Bûche de Noël
Dec 08, 2011
10 Comments
by Micah Carr-Hill
Filed under baking | cakes | chocolate | desserts | gluten-free | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under baking | cakes | chocolate | desserts | gluten-free | testers choice | vegetarian
We’ve no clue why the French felt compelled to roll chocolate cake with ganache in the likeness of a log. But with a taste like this, who the heck cares?
Duck Prosciutto
Dec 07, 2011
6 Comments
by Geila Hocherman | Arthur Boehm
Filed under appetizers | chicken | turkey | poultry | gluten-free | testers choice
Filed under appetizers | chicken | turkey | poultry | gluten-free | testers choice
Pig-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free, this home-cured prosciutto tastes beguilingly, deceptively complex and beguiling–who’d have thunk it’s as easy as heck to make?!
Sauteed Chicken Liver on Toast
Dec 07, 2011
10 Comments
by Aurora Baccheschi Berti
Filed under appetizers | chicken | turkey | poultry | testers choice
Filed under appetizers | chicken | turkey | poultry | testers choice
Tuscan through and through, this classic first course snazzes up chicken livers with capers, butter, onion, anchovies, and a splash of that other Tuscan tradition.
Jewish Hanukkah Doughnuts
Dec 07, 2011
1 Comment
by Annie Rigg
Filed under desserts | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under desserts | testers choice | vegetarian
Don’t let the name mislead you. These doughnuts are cause for celebration in and of themselves, regardless of one’s occasion or denomination.
Braised Saffron Carrots
Dec 07, 2011
5 Comments
by Jonathan Waxman
Filed under gluten-free | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under gluten-free | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegetarian
Carrots of any hue–or many hues–take a turn for the better when braised in olive oil with a pinch of saffron and a splash of sherry vinegar. ’tis a sweet-tart side dish sensation.
Nach Waxman’s Brisket
Dec 07, 2011
13 Comments
by Stephanie Pierson
Filed under beef | veal | meats ›› | testers choice
Filed under beef | veal | meats ›› | testers choice
Tender, juicy slices of brisket lean into one another in perfect symmetry here, just like a chorus line of Rockettes. You can achieve the same. Nach Waxman explains.
Sugar Christmas Snow Cookies
Dec 06, 2011
12 Comments
by Diana Henry
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | desserts | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | desserts | testers choice | vegetarian
What exactly is a snow cookie? It’s a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth moment of loveliness, and it’s as easy to roll and bake and decorate as it is to admire–and devour.
Gingerbread Men Cookies
Dec 06, 2011
1 Comment
by Isidora Popovic
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | desserts | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | desserts | testers choice | vegetarian
The cutest, sweetest, happiest gingerbread people ever, right? They also happen to be the fastest, cheapest, unfussiest gingerbread cookies we’ve encountered.
Quentin’s Grandma’s Rugelach
Dec 06, 2011
13 Comments
by Tracey Zabar
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | desserts | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | desserts | testers choice | vegetarian
“Transcendent” is how the author describes these rugelach. We’d like to add “flaky,” “tender,” and “perfect” to the list of apt adjectives.
Chocolate and Cinnamon Swirl Meringues
Dec 06, 2011
4 Comments
by Annie Rigg
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | desserts | gluten-free | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | desserts | gluten-free | testers choice | vegetarian
Whoever first thought to beat sugar and egg whites into pillowy peaks has our gratitude. So does author Annie Rigg for swirling in cocoa and cinnamon.
Chocolate-Dipped Molasses Cookies
Dec 06, 2011
3 Comments
by Kate Shaffer
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | testers choice | vegan | vegetarian
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | testers choice | vegan | vegetarian
Though the name doesn’t give it away, these subtly spiced cookies are vegan-friendly, though we sure as heck couldn’t tell it from their I’ll-have-just-one-more appeal. Shhhh.
Black Pepper Cookies
Dec 06, 2011
8 Comments
by Camilla Plum
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under baking | cookies | bars | testers choice | vegetarian
It’s no surprise that a traditional Scandinavian cookie would be warming. Chalk it up to an inspired melding of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, black pepper, and cocoa.
Onion Thyme Tart
Dec 05, 2011
18 Comments
by Amy Pennington
Filed under entrees | pies | tarts | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under entrees | pies | tarts | testers choice | vegetarian
“Delicate.” “Flaky.” “Perfect.” “I could not stop eating this tart!” That’s what folks are saying about this recipe that’s a cinch to make–and even easier to devour.
Warm Pear and Blue Cheese Tart
Dec 02, 2011
14 Comments
by Tyler Florence
Filed under desserts | pies | tarts | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under desserts | pies | tarts | testers choice | vegetarian
No savory cheese plate, this tart sits squarely on the sweet side of things. It’s lovely as a last course–and even lovelier alongside a generous pour of port.
Pastina Stars with Butter and Milk
Nov 29, 2011
31 Comments
by Julia della Croce
Filed under pasta and grains | testers choice | vegetarian | weeknight winners™
Filed under pasta and grains | testers choice | vegetarian | weeknight winners™
We’ve got stars in our eyes! And our bowls, and our spoons, thanks to pastina, a teensy star-shaped pasta that just may be the cutest supper in the solar system.
Pan-Roasted Mushrooms
Nov 28, 2011
16 Comments
by Jeff Crump | Bettina Schormann
Filed under gluten-free | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegetarian
Filed under gluten-free | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegetarian
Mushrooms and butter and garlic, oh my! Think you’ve been there, done that? Trust us, you haven’t. Not like this. Read on to understand this recipe’s brilliance.
