Ellen Fuss, Recipe Tester

An easier yet no less elegant riff on the classic chicken Marbella. Ideal for the Jewish high holidays yet ecumenical enough for Sunday suppers everywhere.

This mixed berry snacking cake comes together in one bowl and couldn’t be easier. We’ve already committed the recipe to memory.

Eating healthy was never so easy—or mingled so nicely with tortilla chips and beer.

Who knew the secret to the best banana bread was the addition of vanilla pudding mix, dark chocolate, and coconut?

These subtly flavored, relatively healthful (shhhh!) sliders are the sleeper hit at The Meatball Shop. Not hard to understand why.

These sassy brownies lack nothing in terms of the classic s’more and come together any time you have a craving. No campfire required.

Don’t let those leftover Easter eggs go to waste. This easy egg salad with caramelized onions is so lovely, you won’t even notice that there’s no mayo.

No one should ever have to choose between a fudgy brownie and a chocolate cookie.

We’ve discovered the secret to making next-level ragu sauce. Dried mushrooms. Go on. See for yourself.

Mushrooms and butter and garlic. Think you’ve been there, done that? Trust us, you haven’t. Not like this, anyway.

Dense and rich, this gluten-free cake is a fave among the Portuguese, and anyone who’s ever tried it. Its unforgettable taste comes from almonds, lemon, cinnamon, and vanilla.

“This was beyond the best carrot cake I have ever had.” That’s what we’re hearing about this cake, which ingeniously relies on puréed, rather than grated, carrots.

A Mediterranean classic that’s healthy as can be although you’d never guess it from the indulgent taste.

You don’t have to be Greek for this amalgam of tomatoes, green beans, red onion, and feta to taste like home.

Easy. Healthy. Low calorie. And quite possibly the best tasting taco salad ever. That’s what we think of this recipe. But don’t take our word for it. See for yourself.

“Everything I love about brownies. The fudgy center. The crisp edges. And that wondrous crinkly top.” That’s what folks are saying about these.

Here’s what to bake when you don’t know exactly what you’re craving but you know it needs to be indulgent. And indecently good.

In an hour, you can have a hearty, healthy, and incredibly tasty pot of this traditional Roman soup—or stew, if you prefer. Blended chickpeas get thick in an instant.

You know that coffee cake made with sour cream is going to be moist and tender. Add blueberries, lemon, and a sweet-tangy glaze, you’ve got something special.

A perfect dish for summer’s bounty of fresh zucchini, peppers, lemons, and basil. It’s also ready in half an hour. Outstanding!