Alexander Cowan, Recipe Tester

Hot enough to make you holler. That’s how they like their fried chicken in Nashville. Who are we to argue?

• (2)
• 40 M
• 55 M
• 22

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.

• (5)
• 30 M
• 35 M
• 18

Authentic barbecue joint flavor from your own backyard. No smoker required. Actually, no smoking experience required, either.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 6 H
• 4

Warning: This tart is best when consumed within a few hours of emerging from the oven. We don’t see this as being a problem. We suspect you won’t either.

• (2)
• 20 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 10

You can’t prolong summer. But you can prolong raspberry season with some lipstick-red berries, a little sugar, and this easy and unerringly helpful recipe.

• (1)
• 15 M
• 25 M
• 7

These curiously named, easy peasy, shamelessly simple meldings of biscuit and muffins may make you swear off roll-out biscuits for good.

• (3)
• 10 M
• 45 M
• 21

Perfection. That’s what we think of this simple yet exquisite melding of pork, butter, salt, and pepper from chef Gabrielle Hamilton.

• (2)
• 10 M
• 20 M
• 6

Plain and perfect, that’s what we consider this simple roast lamb recipe. And in a shorter cooking time than usual and very little fuss.

• (4)
• 25 M
• 2 H, 25 M
• 12

Plump pork chops are pounded into satisfying submission (whack! whack! whack!) before being breaded and gently sautéed to perfection.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 30 M
• 0

What defines the quintessential classic cheeseburger? It’s quite the personal experience. Yet we’ve got a foolproof technique.

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 20 M
• 0