Ellen Fuss

This lofty cake is so crammed full of chocolate and butter and air, there's no room for flour--although we made sure to leave space for ample swoops of softly whipped cream.

Certain things in this world inspire lasting love. Like this cake. An old-fashioned American classic for a reason.

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.

A meal that requires just one pot, pleases everyone at the table, and uses up leftovers? Yes, please!

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

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

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.

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!

Spatchcocked and served with a fresh salsa verde, this chicken is a flavor lifesaver. Juicy, crisp-skinned, and quick, you might never go back to regular chicken again.

You shouldn't have to choose between your two competing cravings. The only disappointing thing about these? That we didn’t discover them sooner.

Drama. Intrigue. Aroma. Ease. These, too, can be part of your weeknight routine with this simple, surprising tactic to cooking fish.

If you're going to splurge on brownies, you may as well, you know, SPLURGE on brownies. But not in terms of effort or expense. Just taste. These brownies handle it splendidly.

Meet your newest weeknight staple for when you want something a little special and impressive. Slightly sweet, deeply flavored, caramelized red onions doused with red wine.

What's that you ask? When's an appropriate time to serve pot stickers? We honestly can't think of a time that's not appropriate.

Soft cheese dreams are made of labneh, which is ultra lush, creamy, and tangy. You may find you need to stop yourself from spreading it on everything.

Molten, gooey, dense, chocolatey, and done in minutes with nary any evidence, er, we mean cleanup, this microwave mug cake is the solution to when you need dessert stat.

“This technique really did produce those long lovely strands allowing this squash to live up to its name!" We keep hearing this about this perfectly easy and healthy spaghetti squash.

Not as dense or as sweet as a pound cake, this lovely tea cake is rich and buttery and subtly infused with layers of apple and cinnamon with a tart lemon drizzle as a finishing flourish.