Because some things don’t change. Including the lure of old-fashioned, uncomplicated, chewy chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges and soft centers.
Debbie Gigliotti, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Debbie Gigliotti has tested.
Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls
When you want the taste of cinnamon rolls but don’t have the time (or yeast!), enter these shortcut lovelies laced with spice and lavished with cream cheese icing.
Cheryl Day’s Bacon Cheddar Scones
These bacon and cheese-laden scones are reason enough to jump out of bed in the morning.
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
There’s a reason that this Southern cake is a classic. One bite of the pineapple, maraschino cherry, and pecan-topped dessert, and you’ll understand why.
Garth Brooks’ Favorite Breakfast Lasagna
Lasagna for breakfast? Well, why the heck not? Trisha Yearwood whips this up for a big breakfast but it makes a darn good dinner, too.
Pumpkin Waffles with Maple Whipped Cream
Pumpkin waffles with a secret ingredient that adds flavor and creates a lighter, crispier texture. Then you top ’em with maple whipped cream.
Vanilla Buttermilk Cake
Trust us when we tell you this cake is about as unfussy as it gets. An hour from start to finish, no tricky ingredients and a taste reminiscent of an old-school boxed cake mix.
Jim Lahey’s Tomato Pizza ~ Pizza Marinara
One of the best red-sauced pizzas we’ve ever slung as well as one of the easiest. It just may ruin takeout pizza for you.
Brandied Cherry Ice Cream
Rose Levy Beranbaum’s cherry ice cream is a smooth, sophisticated, boozy delight and proves that ice cream isn’t just for kids.
Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal
Seeming more indulgent than they actually are, these sweetly cinnamony oats will get everyone up and at ’em. Even the most morning resistant among us.
Whole-Wheat Sandwich Bread
Homemade bread that’s healthy but doesn’t taste it. Light, airy, and appealing even to kids, this is the recipe you’ve been seeking.
Instant Pot Pork Pozole
A classic, revised for weeknights, yet it retains its richly spiced broth that’ll keep you coming back for more. It’s just quicker for anytime indulging.
Easy Chicken Enchiladas
An uber-quick and less traditional approach to chicken enchiladas gets you a tasty dinner, weeknight or not. The secret? Your toaster oven.
Ham and Potatoes Sarladaise
Got ham? This French classic typically draws on duck confit but is just as sublime when used to disguise leftover ham.
Sticky Buns
King Arthur Baking knows a thing or three about dough. Their recipe for gooey, cinnamon-sugared sticky buns proves it.
Braised Pork with Soy Sauce
Japanese-style braised pork is a pretty hands-off way to make an exceptionally tasty dinner. And we hear it’s even better the next day.
Edna Lewis’s Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze
Warmly spiced with a pudding-like texture, this apple cake from Edna Lewis is truly easy—just stir together by hand. And it’s unforgettable for reasons that have nothing to do with its ease.
Chicken Soup With Pasta and Rice
This exceptionally rich chicken soup comes together faster than you think. Nutritious and comforting and satisfying, it brings more sustenance than most soups.
Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf
Rustic in appearance, homey in taste, and easy in the way it comes together, this comfort food classic is exactly what you’ve been craving.
Shrimp Burgers
Know that bag of forgotten shrimp you bought on sale that’s languishing in your freezer? Start defrosting it. Here’s the ideal use for it.