Donna Rose, Recipe Tester

Dark chocolate cake smothered with gooey caramel and coconut and pecan stuff and stacked high. Don’t mind if we do.

• 1 H
• 1 H, 30 M
• 40

Ever heard that little ditty, “Winner, winner, chicken dinner?” We like to think of it as “Winner, winner, chicken piccata dinner.”

• 25 M
• 25 M
• 6

The nutty beigeness of quinoa creates a blank canvas for pistachios and cranberries to do their spirited dance in this holiday side. (Did we mention that it’s both vegan and gluten-free?)

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 20 M
• 6

For caramelized onion and balsamic vinegar bruschetta, the onion is cooked until brown then drizzled with balsamic vinegar and piled on the bruschetta.

• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 2

This chicken chili is called black and white because of the of black beans and cannellini beans. The chicken makes the chili lighter but it’s still hearty.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 3

These lamb burgers are spiced with mint, cilantro, and onion, and lime. The burgers are pan-seared. Served with an herb salad, the lamb burgers are a hit.

• Quick Glance
• 1 H
• 1 H
• 0

This cake is actually something of a misnomer, seeing as how nicely it plays with so many sippables beyond just coffee.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 4

Artichoke hearts are stuffed with a creamy crab salad, topped with bread crumbs, and baked until golden. A great recipe for parties or hors d’oeuvres.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 1 H
• 0

Hold the mouth-searing heat, but keep the flavor with these marinated chicken wings. Plum, hoisin, and soy sauce provide sweet and spicy Asian flavors.

• 20 M
• 3 H
• 4

These chocolate, deep-red devil’s food cupcakes are filled with an irresistible dollop of creamy cheesecake. Just what the kid in each of us craves.

• 20 M
• 45 M
• 18