Chiyo Ueyama, Recipe Tester

These sweetly savory scones take the traditional sweet and savory intermingling of apple pie and Cheddar and make it portable and pastry perfect.

• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 12

Lunch. Brunch. Starter. Midnight nosh. There’s no time of day when this impressive (and easy) tart isn’t irresistible come late summer.

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• 1 H
• 2 H, 15 M
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Crisp at the edges, chewy in the center, and (sorta) wholesome through and through, these are a revelatory riff on the classic.

• 25 M
• 40 M
• 28

For those nights when you want to simply make supper out of a cheese and cold cut plate with some fruit.

• 15 M
• 15 M
• 10

A combination of taste and textures that seems unconventional yet tastes so intuitive you’ll wonder why you haven’t tried it before.

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• 25 M
• 25 M
• 0

Drama. Intrigue. Aroma. Ease. These, too, can be part of your weeknight routine with this simple, surprising tactic to cooking fish.

• 15 M
• 30 M
• 3

Words sort of elude us when we attempt to describe just how stunning and scrumptious we consider this dish. Just…wow.

• 10 M
• 25 M
• 6

We’re not sure what The King would say about this frozen riff on his fave sandwich. But with all due respect—as well as banana, chocolate, peanuts, and bacon—does it really matter?

• 35 M
• 2 H, 35 M
• 4

Breakfast. Brunch. Onesies. Dessert. Midnight nosh. Heck, there’s no time of day or night that we don’t welcome this classic plum kuchen.

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• 45 M
• 4 H, 30 M
• 7

Dubbed “magic sauce,” this zingy green sauce lends an exaggerated oomph to just about anything. Watch how quickly it disappears and you’ll understand the magic.

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• 10 M
• 10 M
• 0

The most failproof way we know to get everyone to eat their veggies…and just about anything else you choose to dip or dunk or douse with this quick and easy Thai-inspired sauce.

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• 15 M
• 20 M
• 0

You’re gonna be astounded at just how easy pretzel rolls are to make at home. And yes, they taste like the real authentic German deal.

• 30 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 8

A big fat sandwich of deliciousness. That’s how one person referred to this brilliant riff on the classic grilled cheese that’s salty, tangy, spicy, melty, and mood-lifting as heck.

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• 30 M
• 30 M
• 0

Lunch just got a lot less boring thanks to this simple miso glaze that packs a touch of heat and a wallop of umami.

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• 15 M
• 45 M
• 0