Who knew the secret to the best banana bread was the addition of vanilla pudding mix, dark chocolate, and coconut?
Ellen Fuss, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Ellen Fuss has tested.
Ground Chicken Meatballs
These subtly flavored, relatively healthful (shhhh!) sliders are the sleeper hit at The Meatball Shop. Not hard to understand why.
Brownies with Marshmallow Topping
These sassy brownies lack nothing in terms of the classic s’more and come together any time you have a craving. No campfire required.
Egg Salad Without Mayo
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.
Cracked Brownie Cookies
No one should ever have to choose between a fudgy brownie and a chocolate cookie.
Porcini Beef Ragu
We’ve discovered the secret to making next-level ragu sauce. Dried mushrooms. Go on. See for yourself.
Pan-Roasted Mushrooms
Mushrooms and butter and garlic. Think you’ve been there, done that? Trust us, you haven’t. Not like this, anyway.
Portuguese Almond Torte ~ Bolo de Amêndoa
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.
Carrot Cake
“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.
Chicken Gyros
A Mediterranean classic that’s healthy as can be although you’d never guess it from the indulgent taste.