All’Amatriciana—go on, roll that “r” like they do in Italy—means a spicy pasta sauce of tomatoes and pancetta or bacon. Prego.
Anna Scott, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Anna Scott has tested.
Anna Scott has been an LC recipe tester since December 2010. Her love of food was inspired by her father, who taught her that a meal isn’t just the act of eating, but rather an experience that involves all of the senses—the presentation on the plate, the warm smell of the kitchen, the lively conversations at the dinner table, and the texture of the bread that you break. A Le Cordon Bleu graduate, she now works as a personal chef in Atlanta and is writing her first cookbook, which will focus on seasonal meals and incorporating mise en place into your everyday cooking repertoire.
Whole Roasted Onions
Plonk unpeeled onions on a baking sheet. Shove in oven. Come back later for achingly sweet, tender, mellow oniony goodness. Accept accolades. See how easy that was?
Cornbread Salad with Arugula and Herbs
This cornbread salad makes a great side or even a delicious first course by adding chicken or steak. The recipe calls for store-bought cornbread. Easy.
Braised Brisket with Red Wine and Honey
Sweet and tangy and fall-apart tender. That’s what we think of this crowd-pleasing braised brisket that makes us go weak in the knees.
Spaghetti with Artichokes and Hazelnuts
Lemony and garlicky pasta filled with spices and hazelnuts. Sounds like an extraordinary dinner to us. And it’s ready in 40 minutes. Booyah!
Sugar Snap Peas with Fennel and Pine Nuts
A quick and fresh way to serve sugar snap peas from America’s Test Kitchen. Fennel, pine nuts, and lemon are an easy upgrade.
Poached Nectarines
A stunningly chic summer dessert with a taste that belies its ease of prep. We promise, we won’t tell if you don’t.
Refrigerator Sweet Pickles
A Scandinavian-style pickle that’s distinctly sweet, a little sour, and perfumed with dill. It doesn’t even require turning on the stove during the dog days of summer.
No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream
Get ready to scream for ice cream. Sweet and creamy vanilla bean ice cream that’s made without an ice cream maker and it’s ready in 4 hours.
Sweet Pickle Relish
So long, Vlasic. Once you try your hand at making your own sweet relish, you can cross one more condiment off your shopping list.