Deneen Mueller, Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes Deneen Mueller has tested.

A white bowl filled with Mediterranean pasta - whole grain noodles, peas, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese.

Mediterranean Pasta

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Yearning for something that tastes like spring? Give into this Mediterranean-inspired pasta. Proof that healthy doesn’t have to be boring.

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A whole baked rhubarb-ginger crostata on a piece of parchment paper.

Rhubarb-Ginger Crostata

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Crostata loosely translates from Italian as “the easiest riff on pie ever.” (Not really.) Which means you could—and should—toss it together countless times during rhubarb’s crazy short season.

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A bowl of pasta grattugiata with a metal spoon lifting a scoop out.

Pasta Grattugiata

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A frugal Italian staple that’s crazy satiating yet made in minutes from mere flour, eggs, bread crumbs, and cheese.

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Several paleo snickerdoodles scattered on a table, one with a bite out of it.

Paleo Snickerdoodles

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Thanks to this gluten-free, paleo-friendly godsend of a recipe, everyone can have their snickerdoodles and eat them, too.

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A person holding a glass mug of cinnamon tea on a white plate.

Cinnamon Tea

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Sorta amazing what loveliness can be wrought from just a stick of cinnamon and some hot water. So simple. So soothing.

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A baking dish with chicken thighs topped with garlic cloves, red potatoes, and thyme. A silver spoon is nestled in the dish.

Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

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Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic is a classic for one reason—it’s damn good. Using chicken thighs ensures the meat remains juicy. Using our trick for quickly peeling garlic makes it hassle free.

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A pile of diamond-shaped biscochitos in a wooden bowl.

Biscochitos

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Yes, lard. In a cookie. The rendered pig fat lends the biscochitos their trademark flaky texture. The truth lies in the taste. Swear.

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  • 45 M
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Pieces of grilled chicken with balsamic vinaigrette cooking on a grill, being turned with a pair of tongs.

Grilled Rosemary-Garlic Chicken

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Folks are calling this grilled chicken thighs with arugula salad “wonderful” and “perfectly balanced” and “restaurant quality.” Sorta enticing, yes?

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  • 25 M
  • 1 H, 30 M
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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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  • 10 M
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A white bowl filled with pozole verde, topped with sliced radishes, pepitas, avocado, and cilantro.

Pozole Verde

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Translation? A spectacularly satisfying and soupy stewy dish made with green chiles and chicken that takes just an hour (!) yet tastes authentic as heck.

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