Gene C., Recipe Tester

Perhaps the easiest and most elegant dinner conceivable. Here’s how to cook them to perfection.

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• 20 M
• 27

The perfect special occasion recipe—Christmas, birthdays, dinner parties—that comes already wrapped like the gift that it is.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 4

“Simple.” “Delicious.” “Awesome.” “Lovely.” “Wonderful.” “What’s not to love?” That’s what folks are saying about this almost obscenely satisfying casserole.

• 20 M
• 1 H, 20 M
• 2

These jelly-filled German lovelies are almost identical to American jelly doughnuts save for their sparer sweetness. No complaints here.

• 1 H
• 3 H
• 6

With all due respect, your go-to recipe for beef stew falls short of this magnificent melding of beef, wine, and pasta. No contest.

• 2 H
• 5 H, 30 M
• 4

When we say this intensely hued pasta is simply stunning, we mean it’s visually breathtaking. Also that it comes together so simply it stuns us.

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• 1 H
• 1 H, 45 M
• 4

Sugo con pomodorini gratinati alla Calabrese. That’s how you say the proper title of this recipe in Italian. Uh. We’ll just say “More pasta, please.” Because you’re definitely to be requesting second helpings.

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• 30 M
• 35 M
• 2

“Luscious.” “Creamy.” “Incredibly delicious!” “Just the right amount of sweet.” That’s what folks are saying about this cheesecake.

• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 14

Just like mom made. That’s what we’re hearing from folks who grew up hoovering this classic, quick, easy, cheap Italian staple any and all times of day.

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• 20 M
• 20 M
• 2

Taco casserole. Were there ever two words more beautiful side by side?

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• 25 M
• 2 H
• 0

“Simple.” “Perfect.” “The moistest chicken with the crispest skin we’ve ever had.” That’s what folks are saying about this recipe.

• 5 M
• 45 M
• 14

“Amazing.” “Wonderful.” “Warm satisfaction.” “Won the make-it-again award.” “Easy.” “Quick.” That’s what folks are saying about this luxuriously satiating soup.

• 30 M
• 1 H
• 18

This roast pork loin with apples and onions and its caramelized sweetness and fall-apart tenderness is your new favorite recipe.

• 20 M
• 1 H, 20 M
• 52

Honey and cayenne lend these carrots a sweet heat that’s perfectly lovely alongside just about anything.

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• 15 M
• 50 M
• 2