Bette Fraser, Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes Bette Fraser has tested.

A chipped ceramic dish filled with buttermilk drop biscuits nestled in a striped tea towel.

Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

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“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.

  • (2)
  • 15 M
  • 35 M
  • 11
A halved pork Milanese cutlet on a grey oval plate with a lemon wedge and mixed spring greens.

Pork Milanese

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

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  • 30 M
  • 30 M
  • 0
A white plate topped with a piece of brown butter flattened chicken, tomato sauce, arugula and red onion salad, and pine nuts.

Brown Butter Flattened Chicken

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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.

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  • 30 M
  • 30 M
  • 0
A two-handle bowl of seafood gumbo on a piece of wood.

Seafood Gumbo

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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
Pad Thai noodles, crunchy noodles. cucumber, bean sprouts, and lime wedges in a bowl, a bottle of chile-vinegar

Authentic Pad Thai

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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
A red Dutch oven filled with beer-braised chicken with root vegetables on a wooden surface.

Beer Braised Chicken

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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
A white enamel cast-iron skillet filled with sautéed sausages with apples on a grey linen cloth.

Sautéed Sausages with Apples

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One pan. No fuss. Minimal carbs. Lotsa flavor. And just 30 minutes. You can understand why we are swooning over this little weeknight stunner.

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  • 20 M
  • 30 M
  • 0
Several jars of cilantro sauce and a few toasted bread rounds topped with the cilantro sauce on a wooden board.

Cilantro Sauce

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Schmear this simple green sauce on anything and watch it disappear. And did we mention you can toss it together in minutes?

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  • 10 M
  • 10 M
  • 2
Three avocado breakfast tacos with eggs, bacon, shallots, and chives with a bowl of salsa on the side.

Avocado Breakfast Tacos

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Ditch your smoothie routine. Instead you’re going to want to indulge in these breakfast tacos loaded with cheesy scrambled eggs, creamy avocado, and smoky chipotle salsa. #worthit

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  • 45 M
  • 45 M
  • 0
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