Caroline Chang, Recipe Tester

This life-changer of a recipe isn’t your mom’s banana bread. It’s better. And we’ve got no qualms saying that.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 36

“Beautiful.” “Filled with flavors.” “A tad spicy.” “Simple.” “Perfect!” That’s just a taste of what our testers are saying about this soup. Sort of makes you want some, doesn’t it?

• 20 M
• 40 M
• 5

Crisp at the edges. Chewy within. Peanutty through and through. A classic perfected. Pass the milk, please.

• 15 M
• 1 H
• 29

Fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon lend this chicken its effusive Greek accent. A foolproof grilling technique makes it irresistible in any language.

• 15 M
• 55 M
• 18

This Mexican carnitas recipe is authentic braised and fried pork that’s fall-apart-tender pork goodness ready for tacos.

• 20 M
• 2 H
• 106

Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmonious sequence? Actually, let’s add buxom and buttery.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 38

Imagine, if you can, a technique that imbues salmon with a touch of smoke and ensures your pricey catch doesn’t stick to the grate. You’re welcome.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 40 M
• 6

A little pile of tasty meat cushioned by a warm tortilla and electrified by a little salsa. Life is good.

• 15 M
• 40 M
• 4

One taste and you’ll forget all about that butter and brown sugar trick your mom taught you long ago. Promise.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 40 M
• 4

Honest grub with demolish-the-entire-panful-while-standing-at-the-counter allure. Grab some napkins.

• 20 M
• 1 H
• 8

This sweetly spicy little number wooed us from our very first spoonful, banishing bottled barbecue sauce forever from our pantries.

• 20 M
• 1 H
• 4

A show of hands, please. Who swoons to meat that’s slowly imbued with wine and aromatics and then tossed atop pasta? Just as we thought.

• 40 M
• 3 H, 40 M
• 76

Got eggs, stale bread, and a skillet? Then you’ve got supper. Crisp and crunchy with soft and gooey. Thrifty, too.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 10 M
• 2

Sweet, moist, tender, can’t-stop-at-just-one coconut macaroons that are reminiscent of what’s found at the loveliest bakery in town.

• 25 M
• 1 H
• 2