Deb L., Recipe Tester

A traditional Portuguese cornbread that’s unlike its American counterpart. There’s nothing crumbly about it although there is a heck of a lot to love about it.

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• 30 M
• 4 H, 15 M
• 6

Nothing says “I love you” as sweetly as bringing your amour breakfast in bed with bourbon syrup on the side.

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• 15 M
• 15 M
• 0

A slow cooker riff on chicken tikka masala that slowly cooks chicken thighs in a tomato sauce layered with spices. Oh so gratifying. Oh so simple.

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• 1 H, 15 M
• 11 H, 15 M
• 2

This riff on carne adovada is a lazy cook’s dream come true. Red pork chili with layers of flavor? Yes, please. Set-it-and-forget-it comfort food.

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• 45 M
• 6 H, 45 M
• 0

This Spanish custard, called crema, is rich, creamy, and simple to make. The custard is made with milk, so it’s lighter. Serve the crema warm.

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• 35 M
• 2 H
• 2

Molten, gooey, dense, chocolatey, and done in minutes with nary any evidence, er, we mean cleanup, this microwave mug cake is the solution to when you need dessert stat.

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• 10 M
• 15 M
• 2

Not as dense or as sweet as a pound cake, this lovely tea cake is rich and buttery and subtly infused with layers of apple and cinnamon with a tart lemon drizzle as a finishing flourish.

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• 40 M
• 3 H
• 0

These small cakes, called queques, are flavored with a hint of citrus–lemon and orange. Have them for breakfast, tea, or as a pick-me-up with espresso.

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• 15 M
• 45 M
• 6