Alex Smith, Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes Alex Smith has tested.

A tray of bacon, egg, and Cheddar scones

Bacon, Egg, and Cheddar Scones

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“Where have you been all my life?” That’s a common refrain we’re hearing from those who’ve tasted these breakfast all-in-ones.

  • (3)
  • 10 M
  • 35 M
  • 7
A single oat and pecan brittle cookie on a white background.

Oat and Pecan Brittle Cookies

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Crisp edges. Chewy center. Caramelized awesomeness that defies words. And a marginal healthfulness from oats that makes it entirely too easy to justify having another one.

  • Quick Glance
  • 1 H, 30 M
  • 14 H, 30 M
  • 4
Glass bowl filled with pecan pie bread pudding, caramel sauce, bourbon-vanilla ice cream on a marble table

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

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When you’ve got leftover bread, sure, you could make bread crumbs. Or you could make this Southern melding of pie and pudding that’s obscenely indulgent. Tough decision, eh?

  • (1)
  • 1 H, 45 M
  • 5 H
  • 10
An apple tea cake on a wire rack with three slices cut from it and one on a blue and white plate.

Apple Tea Cake

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Not as dense or as sweet as a pound cake, this lovely tea cake is rich and buttery and subtly infused with layers of apple and cinnamon with a tart lemon drizzle as a finishing flourish.

  • Quick Glance
  • 40 M
  • 3 H
  • 0
A loaf of pumpkin bread in a metal loaf pan.

Pumpkin Bread

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A quick bread that pretty much captures the essence of autumn with a sigh-inducingly, knee-wobblingly inviting aroma and compelling blend of sweet spices. Idyllic? Heck yeah.

  • (1)
  • 20 M
  • 2 H, 15 M
  • 2
A bowl filled with fresh whole milk ricotta and a spoon on the side.

Fresh Whole Milk “Ricotta”

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This cheater’s version of the real ricotta deal turns out satisfyingly creamy and rich and is certain to cure your craving. Made from just milk, yogurt, lemon juice, and salt.

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  • 30 M
  • 2 H
  • 26