Barb P., Recipe Tester

Stealthy healthy. That’s how we think of things, such as this summer quick bread with whole-wheat flour and just a little honey, that are incredibly satisfying yet actually quite healthy.

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• 15 M
• 1 H, 5 M
• 0

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.

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• 15 M
• 15 M
• 4

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.

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• 1 H, 30 M
• 1 D
• 11

Crisp at the edges, chewy in the center, and (sorta) wholesome through and through, these are a revelatory riff on the classic.

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• 25 M
• 40 M
• 30

Ever wondered if healthy, easy, homemade turkey meatballs that aren’t dry as cardboard even exist? These tender meatballs oozing with melted mozzarella are proof that they do.

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• 30 M
• 1 H
• 4

Because nothing says love like cheesy pasta magnificence, in particular, this baked macaroni and cheese recipe, which is one of the best we’ve ever had.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 8

This tempting tangle of fettuccine, brown butter, and eggs makes paltry pantry items somehow seem perfectly lovely for brunch, lunch, or a late, late, late supper.

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• 20 M
• 30 M
• 14

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
• 2

A homey German classic that brings some frugal yet creatively ingenious common sense to the table.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 25 M
• 0

Bake this cake in honor of Phanourious, the patron saint of lost objects, and you just might find something. Even if you never knew it was missing.

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• 25 M
• 1 H, 10 M
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