Barb P., Recipe Tester

Unexpected, easy, eye-catching, and impressive as heck. That’s what we think of this lovely autumnal juxtaposition of tastes and textures that’s gonna upend the way you think about salads.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 0

This dressing is pretty much Thanksgiving personified. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it any day of the year. Trust us. One taste and you’re not gonna want to wait 365 days before you have it again.

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• 45 M
• 1 D
• 0

Everything you’d expect from a Dorie Greenspan recipe— easy, utterly delicious, and a crowd pleaser.

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• 45 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 0

Maple Sriracha bacon isn’t just the title of this simple recipe, it’s the ingredient list as well. Which means you probably already have everything you need on hand.

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• 10 M
• 40 M
• 0

Acquacotta. It may become your new favorite word after you take a taste of it. Sorta like shakshuka, it’s Italian bread soup from southern Tuscany that’s essentially tomatoes, onions, and chiles gilded with poached eggs and a little Parmesan.

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• 40 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 0

“Tater tots” Português. É assim que pensamos nesta mistura de batatas, chouriço e cebola que é frita até ficar crocante e dourada no exterior e impossivelmente arejada mas rica por dentro.

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• 1 H, 15 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 0

This recipe from the late, great Edna Lewis turns out skillet-fried chicken that’s perfectly seasoned, extra-crisp, and gosh darn beautiful in every way.

• 1 H, 30 M
• 1 D
• 9

“The epitome of success.” “Simple yet elegant.” “I definitely will be making this again and again.” That’s what folks are saying about this recipe. Sorta makes you want to try it, doesn’t it?

• 10 M
• 40 M
• 2

Tarragon chicken. A French classic for a reason. And no one but you needs to know just how easily it comes together.

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• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 0

Simple and stunning. That’s what we think of this ridiculously easy tart made with a graham cracker crumb crust, a luscious cheesecake-like filling made of cream cheese, cream, and sugar, and a scattering of summer berries.

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• 30 M
• 40 M
• 2

Does it get any better than grilled corn slathered with lime mayo, cheese, cilantro, and hot sauce? Nah.

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• 20 M
• 35 M
• 2

Portuguese tater tots. That’s how we think of this mashup of potatoes, chouriço, and onion that’s deep-fried until crisp and golden on the outside and impossibly airy yet rich on the inside.

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• 1 H, 15 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 12

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

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• 5 M
• 8 H, 5 M
• 4

Sorta like a first grader’s culinary experiment that unexpectedly turns into something deliciously right and, we dare say, unexpectedly sophisticated.

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• 10 M
• 25 M
• 0