Amy B., Recipe Tester

This tangy vinegar-based barbecue sauce, typical of eastern Carolina-style ‘cue, is exactly what you want—nay, need—for anything you pull from your smoker or grill.

• (2)
• 5 M
• 10 M
• 8

Yes, you can make microwave popcorn on your own with just a brown paper bag. No artificial colors. No fake butter. No nasty preservatives. Bring on your next Netflix binge!

• Quick Glance
• 5 M
• 5 M
• 6

A superlative version of the classic American quick bread that everyone loves. And that everyone pretty much always has the ingredients for on hand.

• (38)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 120

So magnificently and outrageously incredible that folks have literally applauded it at the dinner table. Swear. Easy enough for weeknights. Elegant enough for impressing guests.

• (3)
• 40 M
• 45 M
• 12

Got leftover cranberries? Then you’ve got the fixings for these incredible scones that are balance tart berries with creamy white chocolate and knee-wobblingly flaky pastry.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 0

Perhaps the sneakiest way ever to get kids–of all ages–to slurp something relatively nutritious for breakfast.

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• 5 M
• 5 M
• 0

Known in some parts as tar heel pie, this ridiculously rich and gooey chocolate brownie pie is crazy easy to make—and just as easy to make disappear.

• (1)
• 45 M
• 4 H
• 2

Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic is a classic for one reason—it’s damn good. Using chicken thighs ensures the meat remains juicy. Using our trick for quickly peeling garlic makes it hassle free.

• (3)
• 45 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 18

Why spend half your paycheck on pricey infused waters when you can make them at home? It’s easy, inexpensive, and lovely.

• (2)
• 5 M
• 8 H, 5 M
• 4

This may not seem like coleslaw to some given its lack of mayo. But its sweet tanginess is going to woo you like never before.

• (2)
• 15 M
• 15 M
• 4