Elsa M. Jacobson, Recipe Tester

This peanut butter, honey, and arugula sandwich is like a pb&j sandwich gone to finishing school…at Chez Panisse.

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• 5 M
• 5 M
• 12

A simple, satiating, summery Vietnamese tradition known as ca phe sua da, this seductive classic is simply coffee, ice, and sweet, sweet, sweetened condensed milk. Here’s how to succumb at home.

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• 5 M
• 15 M
• 28

A sweet nuttiness, a dense crumb, a crunchy crust, and bags more flavor than normal bread. Whatcha waiting for?

• (2)
• 15 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 23

This natural alternative to overpriced, chemical-laden liquid dish soap is inexpensive, effective, and gentle on hands. Doesn’t get much more practical than that.

So incredibly easy to make it’s ridiculous. Perfect for when you KNOW you need to eat your vegetables but desperately want to switch things up a little with something unexpected.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 50 M
• 2

Who knew these buttery, airy, delicate little cakes were so simple to make…and so irresistibly delicious?! (Well, Proust, for one…)

• (1)
• 20 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 4

French-y but not at all fuss-y, these superbly chocolate-y crêpes satiate that certain je ne sais quoi.

• (2)
• 30 M
• 45 M
• 12

A simple, step-by-step recipe for the classic French crêpe that can easily be mastered by anyone. Yes, anyone. Including you.

• (3)
• 25 M
• 30 M
• 25

Incredibly elegant and delicious and versatile and easy to make. Chalk it up as a success.

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 20 M
• 0

Simple yet spectacular green beans thanks to the perfect technique from Alain Ducasse.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 20 M
• 6