Weekend Projects®

A soulful and satiating quiche that goes perfectly with chilled wine at supper. Or with even more wine at brunch.

Minimal effort. Maximum return. These ribs seem like they were tended all night and day in the smoker. Yet mandate barely any effort with a slow spell in the oven or on the grill.

Forget Pepperidge Farm. Where’s the satisfaction in just ripping the bag open? Where's the longing that comes with anticipation? Right here with these homemade Milanos.

This roast pork butt, coated in a simple rub of brown sugar, paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes, is an incredibly easy recipe to make and yields enough pulled pork to feed a small army. It's roasted low and slow in the oven until falling-apart tender.

Happiness can be found in this recipe that ended our search for the perfect small-batch chocolate chip cookie. Insanely perfect for when you need—need, not want—just a dozen.

Our testers raved about these ribs slathered with spice rub and smothered with barbecue sauce and smoked until knee-wobblingly tender. They're that good.

A little pile of tasty meat cushioned by a warm tortilla and electrified by a little salsa. Life is good.

Seriously, it's so easy to make your own sausage. Insanely easy. And holy heck, does it taste phenomenal. No meat grinder required.

Behold, the no-knead bread recipe that incited an insurrection among home bakers everywhere.

Burnished skin. Juicy meat. An insanely come-hither aroma that pervades the house. All this can be yours for supper. And it's so simple to toss it together.

Because mom loves flowers, sweets, and beautifiul things. Can you just imagine these delicate little lovelies strewn across her fave cake?!

What if we told you it's actually quite quick, simple, and well worth the effort to make your very own rich, flaky puff pastry? Believe it.

"Luscious." "Creamy." "Incredibly delicious!" "Just the right amount of sweet." That's what folks are saying about this cheesecake.

"Simple." "Sloppy and delicious." "No-fuss." 'WOW!" That's what folks are saying about this easy peasy, hands-off pulled pork.

Sweetly salty. Crunchy tender. Unexpectedly familiar. Simply complex. We confess, we're dumbstruck by these little contradictory lovelies.

Dark, hearty molasses gingerbread cookies or pale, sweet honey gingerbread cookies? Your choice. (Hint: You can't go wrong.)

We suspect you've been looking for a lovely, elegant, knock-their-socks-off vegetarian dish that just happens to be fancy schmancy enough for Thanksgiving, yes? Look no further.

Easy. Effing awesome. That's what we think of this Mexican classic, whether for everyday or entertaining.

Perhaps the most indulgent pie crust known to the French, this boasts the notable addition of egg, cream, and lotsa sugar.

Shredded beef and gooey cheese and a pretty mild sauce. Just 20 minutes in the oven, then compliments all around. Thanks, Homesick Texan.