Caroline Chang, Recipe Tester

It was a dark and stormy night…oops. We mean, this stiff yet slightly sweet cocktail is certain to thunder through your evening.

• (4)
• 5 M
• 5 M
• 19

This Southern classic is an oh so sweet and charming stack of pineapple, coconut, bananas, and pecans slathered with cream cheese frosting.

• (7)
• 25 M
• 1 H
• 20

Enchiladas that are offer something to please everyone, whether vegetarians or carnivores, including a simple yet spectacular green chile sauce.

• (3)
• 1 H
• 2 H
• 14

The best version we’ve experienced of this classic steakhouse salad with a creamy blue cheese dressing that’s basically an excuse to eat your vegetables.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 10 M
• 0

Scandalously simple. Ethereally airy. Magical. That’s but a sampling of what folks are saying about these two-ingredient, Southern-style cream biscuits.

• (3)
• 15 M
• 30 M
• 30

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

• (2)
• 25 M
• 1 H
• 4

Yup. It’s still winter. Darn good thing this simple made-from-scratch soup requires barely more effort than heating up some Campbell’s.

• (4)
• 10 M
• 45 M
• 19

Step one: Make a childhood favorite. Step two: Cut it into squares. Step three: Dunk, drop, or plop into tomato soup. Step four: Sigh with content.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 10 M
• 2

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

• (12)
• 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?

• (3)
• 20 M
• 40 M
• 5

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

• (4)
• 15 M
• 1 H
• 31

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

• (2)
• 15 M
• 55 M
• 20

This Mexican carnitas recipe is authentic braised and fried pork that makes for conversation-stopping, fall-apart-tender awesomeness.

• (29)
• 20 M
• 2 H
• 119

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

• (8)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 40