Duane DeMello, Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes Duane DeMello has tested.

A loaf of no-knead Cheddar-chiles bread on a kitchen towel on a wire rack with two slices cut from it and knife resting beside it.

No-Knead Cheddar Chiles Bread

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Dense and savory, this bread recipe is shot through with cheddar cheese and plenty of green chiles for an inspired loaf of amazingness, New Mexico style.

  • (2)
  • 30 M
  • 3 H, 45 M
  • 6
A broken slice of banana bread stacked on a white plate

Banana Bread

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A superlative version of the classic American quick bread that everyone loves. And that everyone pretty much always has the ingredients for on hand.

  • (52)
  • 30 M
  • 1 H, 30 M
  • 150
A stack of five lemon, thyme, and sea-salt shortbreads on a wooden board with a dish of sea salt and a lemon beside them.

Thyme, Lemon, and Sea Salt Shortbread

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More savory than sweet, these shortbread go magnificently with booze of any sorts, from the most genteel of cocktails to your go-to wine from the corner store.

  • (2)
  • 30 M
  • 1 H, 20 M
  • 7
A white cake stand with four spirals of pumpernickel bread, salmon mousse, and smoked salmon

Salmon Mousse Pinwheels

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Salmon mousse pinwheels are an elegant way to kick off a tea, cocktail party, or dinner. The pinwheels can be made ahead and sliced just before serving.

  • (3)
  • 20 M
  • 20 M
  • 6
A glass filled with margarita granita, topped with a lime sprig and a spoon resting in the glass.

Margarita Granita

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No mere cocktail and not just dessert, this margarita granita falls somewhere blissfully, intoxicatingly in between. Yet is still as satisfying as if you’d had both.

  • Quick Glance
  • 15 M
  • 11 H
  • 0
A tandoori chicken wrap with lettuce, chicken, in a flour tortilla

Tandoori Chicken Wraps

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Inspired by classic tandoori chicken, these wraps meld warming spices with a cooling mint-yogurt dip for an altogether enticing Middle Eastern-inspired creation.

  • (5)
  • 25 M
  • 1 H
  • 9
A bowl filled with jambalaya and topped with duck and sausage

Duck Jambalaya

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Jambalaya get a new look with this recipe. Duck breasts are grilled then added to the pot along with rice, ham, onions, and bell peppers. Hot and spicy.

  • Quick Glance
  • 1 H, 20 M
  • 1 H, 45 M
  • 0
A white bowl of savory bread pudding with bacon, peppers, and spinach on top of a folded napkin

Savory Bread Pudding with Bacon

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This bread pudding is filled with bacon, peppers, spinach, and cheese making it a one-dish meal. It’s ideal for Christmas and Thanksgiving, but it works for the remaining 363 days, too.

  • (2)
  • 25 M
  • 2 H, 15 M
  • 6
Shrimp Paste

Shrimp Paste

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Shrimp paste is a classic southern treat. Small shrimp is blended with butter, shallots, and spices. Smear the shrimp paste on biscuits or toast points.

  • Quick Glance
  • 15 M
  • 30 M
  • 0
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