Annie A., Recipe Tester

“This was beyond the best carrot cake I have ever had.” That’s the sorta thing we’re hearing about this cake, which revolutionarily and ingeniously relies on puréed, rather than grated, carrots.

• (4)
• 45 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 22

A harmony of sweet citrus notes nudges the classic lemon poppy seed cake in a less one-dimensional direction here. We may even be thinking of this as a 5D cake.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 0

A classic. Bread stuffing filled with celery, onion, thyme, basil, and parsley that’s synonymous with Thanksgiving (though honestly, it’s equally welcome all times of year with roast chicken).

• (1)
• 30 M
• 50 M
• 2

A perfectly flaky crust. A simple goat cheese filling. Some fresh pesto. And those spectacular heirloom tomatoes sitting on your counter. Surprisingly simple. Impressively spectacular.

• (5)
• 1 H
• 2 H, 15 M
• 12

Pretty much guaranteed to be one of those desserts that makes people do face-plants onto their dessert plates. A David Leite original recipe.

• (7)
• 1 H
• 3 H
• 20

Five ingredients. Fifteen minutes. And with just that you’re rewarded with an enticing side that doesn’t make you dread being healthy. Quite the opposite, actually.

• (2)
• 15 M
• 15 M
• 4

Proof that spectacularly fudgy, messily gooey, intensely chocolatey brownies can be made without butter or eggs.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 3 H, 55 M
• 4

Shallots take on a dulcet, docile personality when slowly coaxed to a caramelized brown. Easy to make. And easygoing by way of going well with just about anything.

• (1)
• 15 M
• 1 H
• 7

The secret to this classic? Could be the two types of apples, one tart and one sweet. Then again, the uber buttery pie crust ain’t bad, either.

• (1)
• 45 M
• 3 H
• 32

Italian comfort food of the most indulgent sort. Gotta love it.

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• 1 H
• 2 H
• 0