Adrienne Lee, Recipe Tester

No, making homemade jam doesn’t need to be a big production. Not with the right recipe, anyways. This small batch raspberry preserves shows you how simple it can be.

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• 45 M
• 45 M
• 6

This American classic is, in a nod to its Southern origins, hospitable as can be thanks to vanilla cake layers with a meringue frosting that conceals a creamy filling containing–surprise!–coconut, Maraschino cherry, and oatmeal cookie crumbs.

• 1 H
• 1 H, 25 M
• 6

We’re not going to do a song and dance to try to entice you to bake this cherry pie. We don’t need to. Just look at it. A stunner, right? And wait’ll you taste it. Here’s how to make it.

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• 1 H
• 3 H
• 19

Choriqueso = chorizo (spicy Mexican sausage) + queso (Spanish for cheese) melted into a puddle in a skillet. Perfect for dipping.

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• 10 M
• 10 M
• 10

Made with the requisite mustard and mayonnaise for classic deviled egg traditionalists. And bacon drippings and Sriracha for the rebels in the rest of us.

• 25 M
• 1 H
• 6

“As perfect as perfect can be.” And “A pretty killer combination of broccoli and Cheddar.” That’s what folks are saying about this quiche recipe. We think you’ll agree.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 8

Dubbed Company’s Comin’ Coconut Cake, this beauty of a pound cake will have you dreaming up excuses to invite guests for dinner—and dessert.

• 45 M
• 1 H, 20 M
• 33

Ditch the fizzy artificially dyed tablets for something more natural. And inexpensive. Like kitchen scraps.

• 15 M
• 45 M
• 2

Classic German comfort food made with a hot and tangy vinegar dressing and and crisp bacon. Here’s how to make it.

• 30 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 7

Who knew that baking legend Jim Lahey’s brilliance extended not just to bread and pizza maverick but béchamel whisperer?

• 25 M
• 25 M
• 10

This easy, toss-it-together-and-shove-it-in-the-oven casserole is exactly what macaroni and cheese ought to be—cheesy, crumb-topped, and ridiculously indulgent.

• 25 M
• 1 H
• 33

Simple to make, kid-friendly, incredibly versatile, and essentially foolproof. Let’s not forget to mention uber delicious. That’s what we think of these easy skillet meatballs perfect for weeknights.

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• 25 M
• 45 M
• 0

“So satisfying.” “Cakey and chocolatey and everything a brownie should be.” That’s what folks are saying about this crowd-pleaser.

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• 15 M
• 1 H
• 0

A French classic crisp and crunchy on the outside, dense and chewy on the inside, and gluten-free through and through. Perfect for Passover.

• 15 M
• 50 M
• 65