Ayanna Fews, Recipe Tester

Once you taste homemade marshmallows, there’s no going back to those bags of white, spongy, chemically, jet-puffed things. Quicker and easier than you think and made from stuff you already have on hand.

• (2)
• 50 M
• 3 H
• 3

The combination of tart, citrusy orange with not-too-dark chocolate was a smashing success at the Barefoot Contessa. It’s just as much a hit at home.

• (8)
• 35 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 43

This sassy and satisfying dessert lacks nothing in terms of the retro childhood classic and comes together any time you have a craving. No campfire pyrotechnics required.

• (6)
• 25 M
• 1 H
• 17

New York Times’ reporter Julia Moskin divulges the recipe for City Bakery’s Peanut Butter Sandies. You’re welcome.

• (3)
• 20 M
• 50 M
• 13

An impressive and enticing use for healthy roots and tubers that, thankfully, doesn’t taste virtuous at all. In fact, it actually feels quite indulgent.

• (1)
• 45 M
• 55 M
• 2

Not entirely unlike the marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole of your childhood, this “souffle” is ever so slightly more sophisticated with its pecan streusel.

• (2)
• 10 M
• 2 H
• 6

Stop your scoffing. This may not be conventional chili, but it’s no sissy imposter. It’s just a little subtler, soupier, and smokier.

• (3)
• 35 M
• 1 H
• 8

What’s so special about these wings? You sorta gotta experience them to understand.

• (1)
• 25 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 2

Bet you’ve already got everything you need for this frugal pantry pasta. All you need now is 15 minutes to pull it together.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 20 M
• 12

These richly spiced, slowly roasted spuds will zap as much life into you as your morning caffeine fix.

• (2)
• 10 M
• 1 H
• 6