Cindy Zaiffdeen, Recipe Tester

Comfort finds us in unexpected ways. Thank goodness for that. And thank goodness for this not-too-sweet, subtly apple-y, kid-friendly quick bread.

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• 10 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 68

Nothing helps a vegetable go down without a struggle like a little sweetness. Come summer, we’re particularly fond of this old-fashioned—yet still fashionable—zucchini delivery system.

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• 15 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 17

Our quest for memorable-in-a-lovely-way blueberry muffins has been decades-long and riddled with disappointment. Here’s the muffin recipe that changed our tune as well as our ‘tude.

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• 10 M
• 50 M
• 0

Mint. Muddled. Mine. When we’ve got this gin-based mojito on our minds, those are about the only words we can muster. Well, maybe add “More.”

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• 5 M
• 5 M
• 12

Chimichurri-induced happiness can be yours with this foolproof, fuss-free, Argentine-approved answer to what’s for dinner.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 2 H, 50 M
• 2

There’s a week or two midsummer when peak blueberry and tomato seasons overlap. You’ve been warned. Go.

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• 15 M
• 0

Think you’ve got nothing in the house for supper? Take a look at this nifty little pasta recipe that comes together in minutes. And then think again.

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• 15 M
• 15 M
• 40

Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmonious sequence? There’s a lot more lovely things to be said about these rich, pillowy specimens of bread awesomeness.

• (17)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 60

Making roasted potatoes on the grill magically means you can indulge your craving for roasted potatoes during sweltering summer without heating up the entire kitchen. You’re welcome.

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• 15 M
• 40 M
• 20

You can imagine the expression of unabashed happiness that’s on the strawberry-smudged face that goes with the sweet little hand holding this popsicle.

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• 10 M
• 45 M
• 19