Amy Wilschut, Recipe Tester

The perfect excuse to justify the return of iceberg lettuce to your life.

If you’ve been hesitant to make chocolate souffle out of fear, worry not. This easy version is guaranteed to reach lofty heights. A no-stress, high-stakes dessert. We show you how.

These butter and cream cheese pastries are filled with cinnamon-sugared nuts, a slick of jam, currants, and a handful of chopped chocolate.

A traditional Azorean dish that boasts meltingly tender oven-braised beef, potatoes, chouriço, and onions. It’s a rustic, homey, Sunday supper sorta dish from David’s VERY Portuguese mom.

This pumpkin soup gets a boost from apples and a bite from a cupful of Irish cider. The soup, with its intense pumpkin flavor, makes for great fall fare.

Tender, flavorsome, and moreish chuck roast that’s ready in half the time. Tuck it into tacos, pile it on top of rice, devour it anyway you please.

Give your favorite veggies some smoky char on the grill, then toss them with plenty of fresh herbs and a tangy vinaigrette for an easy, healthy side.

Why should you have to choose between chocolate and Oreo ice cream when they taste so magnificent together?

Kids can’t resist these sweet little somethings. That includes the kid in all of us.

Think sugar cookie meets margarita. Or something like that. And just as difficult to stop at a single taste.

These authentic empanadas are filled with ground beef, onions, raisins, olives, and hard-boiled eggs. They’re just like what you’d find at a street vendor in Chile. See for yourself.

A marinade of soy sauce, stout, onion, and garlic takes your average roast chicken dinner to new heights.

We can’t stop singing the praises of this stunning dessert that tops a rich, citrusy olive oil cake with balsamic macerated strawberries and whipped cream. We bet you won’t be able to stop, either.

With its prosciutto and luxurious Fontina combo, this is like an updated chicken cordon bleu. (And you get a great cheese pull, too!)

Tender roasted chicken legs, sautéed fennel and onions are brightened with briny olives and a pop of lemon in this cozy dinner.

This version of the classic does away with the traditional flour coating. What’s left are pure, clean flavors that work for everyone.

Sheet cakes are a great choice for a crowd or just for a Tuesday. Easy to bake, decorate, and transport and loved by all. This moist chocolate banana beauty is no exception.

Trisha Yearwood’s phenomenal take on sweet nachos will delight you and your guests. It’s basically all the best things, piled up on a big platter. Yum!

Roasted cauliflower. Andouille sausage. Spinach. Goat cheese. Bowtie pasta. What’s not to love about this quick weeknight meal? You’ll be fighting your loved ones for leftovers.

Avocado chutney, like guacamole with an Indian-style upgrade, is a terrific little snack or even breakfast. Just spicy enough for everybody to enjoy.