Bette Fraser, Recipe Tester

Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmonious sequence? There’s a lot more lovely things to be said about these rich, pillowy specimens of bread awesomeness.

• (15)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 56

Super simple yet super stunning, this seemingly fancy-pants entree is pan-seared, soy-glazed, and accompanied by a cucumber salsa. And it’s gonna rock your world.

• (5)
• 30 M
• 35 M
• 18

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

• (4)
• 25 M
• 40 M
• 30

“The best biscuits I’ve ever had!” is what we’re hearing from many, many, many folks who when they first try these easy no-rolling-required biscuits. Amen to that.

• (3)
• 15 M
• 35 M
• 13

Plump pork chops are pounded into satisfying submission (whack! whack! whack!) before being breaded and gently sautéed to perfection.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 30 M
• 0

This is not the insipid, gloppy, cloying sauce you’re using to getting takeout. This is, quite simply, sweet and sour and lovely.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 20 M
• 2

Looks and tastes like a restaurant-quality meal that requires a staff of sous chefs and dish washers. Yet in reality it comes together in a single skillet in just 30 minutes.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 30 M
• 0

Seafood gumbo loaded with shrimp, such as this classic Cajun recipe, screams for a cold beer and a lazy weekend afternoon dedicated to nothing but cooking.

• (6)
• 1 H, 45 M
• 5 H, 15 M
• 58

Unspeakably more nuanced than takeout Thai, these stir-fried noodles boast a sigh-inducing balance of salty, sour, and sweet. In other words, it’s the real deal.

• (1)
• 35 M
• 1 H
• 10

Chicken is coaxed to incredible taste and tenderness in this stew of sorts made healthful with root vegetables. Simple to make. Complex in taste. Unforgettable all around.

• (6)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 27