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.

• 35 M
• 1 H
• 8

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

• 30 M
• 4 H
• 21

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

• 25 M
• 1 H
• 4

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

• 15 M
• 1 H
• 31

Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmonious sequence? Actually, let’s add buxom and buttery.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 40

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

• 45 M
• 2 H
• 2

Remember how you’d beg your parents for funnel cakes as a kid during the state fair? Now you can have as many as you want.

• Quick Glance
• 45 M
• 1 H
• 9

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

• Quick Glance
• 45 M
• 1 H
• 0

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

• 30 M
• 22 D
• 22

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

• 10 M
• 10 M
• 5

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

• 15 M
• 20 M
• 2

Super simple yet super stunning, this fancy-pants, pan-seared, soy-glazed sea bass with cucumber salsa will rock your world.

• 30 M
• 35 M
• 14

Subtly sweet with a defiant heat. If you’ve ever sought an excuse to start making your own margaritas, this is it.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 25 M
• 0

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

• 5 M
• 5 M
• 8