Danielle R., Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes Danielle R. has tested.

Three ears of grilled Mexican-style street corn slathered with lime mayo and sprinkled with cilantro, cheese, hot sauce

Mexican-Style Street Corn

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Does it get any better (or more like you’re vacationing south of the border) than grilled corn slathered with lime mayo, cheese, cilantro, and hot sauce? Nah.

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A glass of cold brew coffee with a French press and jar of cream in the background.

How To Make Cold Brew Coffee

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The perfect cold brew coffee relies on exactly the right ratio of coffee grounds to water. And just a little patience. We can help you with the former.

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A pile of Portuguese peixinhos da horta (tempura green beans) draining on brown paper in a strainer, a spider spatula nearby

Peixinhos da Horta ~ Tempura Green Beans

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Portuguese peixinhos da horta. Tempura green beans. Whatever you call them, they’re disturbingly easy to toss back one after the other while standing at the stove. And that’s not a bad thing in our book.

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Glass of spinach almond pesto with a spoon inside on a metal sheet strewn with almonds

Spinach Almond Pesto

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A milder alternative to the classic basil pine nut pesto, this requires just toss spinach, roasted almonds, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and olive oil in a food processor and buzz until smooth. Ten minutes and you’re done.

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A white mug of chicken stock

Microwave Chicken Stock

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Here’s how to make microwave chicken stock or broth in the microwave. It’s easy. And inexpensive. Not to mention incredibly quick—done in 10 minutes. Wowsa, right?!

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Roasted Broccoli, Butter, Soy Sauce

Roasted Broccoli with Soy Sauce

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A simple, quick, easy, cheap side that’s making kids as well as adults demand seconds. Yes, seconds. Of broccoli. You’re welcome.

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Black Bean Taquitos

Black Bean Taquitos

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So lovely you’re not even going to notice that they’re vegetarian. But your guests will appreciate that fact. And you’ll appreciate the taste.

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You won't miss the meat in this hearty vegetarian sandwich made with grilled onions, eggplant, squash, and goat cheese.

Grilled Carrots

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Grilled carrots. They’re a backyard grilling game-changer. And they’re gonna revolutionize your weeknight side dish situation in the best possible way.

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A pile of barbecue pickles next to some barbecued meat and a fork.

Barbecue Pickles

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Yep. Barbecue pickles. They’re essentially just store-bought dill slices doused with hot sauce, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Wait’ll you try them.

  • 10 M
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Ancho Fish Tacos

Ancho Fish Tacos

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Rubbed with spices and grilled rather than battered and fried, these fish tacos are so easy, so healthy, and so something we want to make again and again and again.

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Squiggles of melted chocolate on a piece of parchment with a piping bag lying beside.

How To Decorate With Melted Chocolate

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We explain how to make and use chocolate for piping and drizzling and decorating with letters and squiggles on cakes and cookies and whatever you fancy.

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Turmeric Lemonade

Turmeric Lemonade

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You’ve no doubt heard the hype about turmeric being anti-inflammatory and healing. But the reason this turmeric lemonade rocks our world is its beguilingly subtle collision of earthy and spicy and sweet.

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Beer Nuts

Beer Nuts

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Slightly sweet, subtly complex, and insanely easy homemade beer nuts. Unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Beer sipped on the side not optional.

  • 10 M
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