Chiyo Ueyama, Recipe Tester

An easy weeknight meal that’s an unassuming melding of red lentils, harissa, sautéed onions, and garlicky tahini sauce that can only be described as magical. (Yes, lentils can be magic.)

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• 25 M
• 45 M
• 0

An eminiently slurpable bowl of soul-satisfying goodness that combines hearty soba noodles and crisp-skinned duck breast in a perfectly seasoned broth. Understand why soba is so revered in some cultures.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 0

Okay, breadbaking virgins, here’s the loaf for you. Nothing tricky. Just flour, water, yeast, and salt. And an honest-to-goodness homemade taste.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 11 H, 30 M
• 14

Nothing beats perfectly sweet tart homemade orange marmalade. Tart and sweet and eminently giftable…if, that is, you can bear to part with any. (We can’t!)

• (1)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 8

A keto-friendly, low-carb, gluten-free riff on the Asian classic that lacks nothing in appeal yet is crazy underwhelming in terms of its carbohydrate load.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 30 M
• 6

Healthy isn’t necessarily boring or penance. This lovely and easy pan seared fish fillet with lemon and butter is so darn delectable, you’re going to completely forget it’s good for you.

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• 10 M
• 15 M
• 0

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

There’s nothing wallflowerish about this stir-fry, not with its gingery zing of tongue-tingling, sinus-clearing, tummy-settling ginger. Nothing at all.

• (1)
• 25 M
• 25 M
• 2

“Amazing.” “Wonderful.” “Warm satisfaction.” “Won the make-it-again award.” “Easy.” “Quick.” That’s what we’re hearing about this luxuriously satiating soup.

• (5)
• 30 M
• 1 H
• 20

Psychedelic purple cauliflower and sweet potatoes lend oohs and aahs to any plate. But here they’re overshadowed by easy yet elegant (and sligthly indulgent) stuffed chicken breasts.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 1 H
• 4

We pinky swear these whole wheat chocolate chip cookies don’t taste healthy. Not even remotely. Quite the contrary. Experience why folks are calling this their new go-to cookie recipe.

• (3)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 35 M
• 7

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.

• (5)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 25

More savory than sweet, these shortbread go magnificently with booze of any sorts, from the most genteel of cocktails to your go-to wine from the corner store.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 20 M
• 5

Babkalicious! Best babka ever! Holy Cow! Holy Babka! Those are just some of the responses we’re hearing ’bout this indulgent loaf of buttery, chocolatey, Jewishy goodness.

• (8)
• 1 H
• 4 H
• 28