Adriana Pecunia, Recipe Tester

Stop your scoffing. This may not be conventional chili, but it’s no sissy imposter. It’s just a little subtler, soupier, and smokier.

If you’ve ever sought an excuse to start making your own margaritas, this is it. Salted, warming, and lip-puckering limey. Fresh!

Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmony? There are a lot more lovely things to be said about these pillowy specimens of bread awesomeness.

Crisp at the edges. Chewy within. Peanutty through and through. A classic perfected. Pass the milk, please.

We know many who’ve fallen for these dulce de leche-filled shortbread cookies while in Latin America. Few have recovered. Rightly so.

Full of natural ingredients that pack a wallop of intense, true-to-life ginger flavor, this brilliant hack for making real ginger ale will make you a convert.

Forget the state fair. You can have funnel cakes whenever you want. And as many as you want. Without asking your parents’ permission. And they’re as quick and easy as pancakes.

Super simple yet super stunning, this seemingly fancy-pants entree is pan-seared, soy-glazed, and accompanied by a cucumber salsa. And it’s gonna rock your world.

An elegant and easy riff on a classic Chinese technique that’s ideal for the fish-averse given that it’s quick and almost effortless.

Almonds and dark chocolate or peanuts and milk chocolate? Can’t go wrong either way with this classic candy.

Schnecken translates from German quite literally as snails, although to us it means gooey, sticky pecan caramel buns.

Sweet, moist, tender, can’t-stop-at-just-one coconut macaroons that are reminiscent of what’s found at the loveliest bakery in town.

DIY classic Key lime pie—including a handy little cheat sheet on substituting everyday limes for these puckery little Key suckers.

An Italian classic. And it’s ridiculously easy to make at home with just lemons, sugar, vodka, and a little patience.

Mother Nature is a savvy, savvy hostess. We know this because endive makes the perfect platter-to-piehole vehicle for cheese.

An impressive impromptu dinner that’s done in less than 30 minutes and a cinch to clean up. You’re welcome.

Say good morning to your newest weekday breakfast craze. Who knew cheese, honey, and bread could be sooooo indulgent?

Whether you need brunch for a crowd or a quick breakfast for one, this make-ahead waffle mix ensures you’ve got waffles in minutes.