Camilla Maybee, Recipe Tester

This unconventional grilled cheese with peppers is pretty much grilled cheese for those of us who get a little anxious when we don’t have a bottle of hot sauce within reach. Unconventional yet still as comforting as the classic.

• 30 M
• 30 M
• 4

Obscenely rich and soul-achingly satisfying. That’s what we think of these classic Portugueseroasted potatoes with caramelized onions and melted cheese.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 2

We’re hearing a lot about how easy and insanely delicious this classic Mexican pork stew is. And how loved ones are clamoring to leftovers to work the next day. Sounds like a keeper to us.

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• 1 H
• 3 H
• 0

Mojitos in winter? Without hesitation. But only if they’re concocted with dark rum and sage, rosemary, and thyme to lend this classic cocktail a decidedly winter feel.

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• 10 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 0

This rum pecan pie is all grown up thanks to a little splash of rum in the sweet and crunchy pecan filling. Just like traditional pecan pie. Only better.

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• 20 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 0

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

Mac and cheese doesn’t get any easier than this 3 ingredient macaroni and cheese that’s done in 20 minutes. Kids! Dinner!

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• 10 M
• 20 M
• 0

Tender roasted root vegetables. Creamy avocado. Crisp lettuce greens. Nutty sesame seeds. And a slightly sweet miso glaze. Um, can anyone say umami?!

• 20 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 2

Come for the chicken. Stay for the sauce. It’s kid friendly. Pantry friendly. Gloriously tangy. And wonderfully quick and easy to toss together, even on the most hectic of weeknights.

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• 20 M
• 50 M
• 0

Vegan chocolate cupcakes. So scrumilicious and deep dark chocolatey no one’s even going to notice they’re vegan. Swear.

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• 45 M
• 4 H
• 0

“They will make converts of Brussels sprouts haters and Brussels sprouts lovers will scarf them down like candy!” That’s what we’re hearing about these lovely little crucifers. We couldn’t agree more.

• 15 M
• 35 M
• 2

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

Bacon. Bourbon. Boom. The smokiness of cured pork lends its subtle loveliness to the South’s smoothest booze.

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• 15 M
• 12 H
• 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