Greg Crawford, Recipe Tester

Far easier to make than you might imagine. And unspeakably more flavorful than anything you can find that’s store-bought.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 14

A tidy package of indulgent loveliness, a calzone is sorta like a slice of pizza with double the crust. Comfort in carbs, anyone?

• Quick Glance
• 1 H, 15 M
• 3 H
• 0

This is not the Chex mix of your childhood. This is something completely different. And its greatness simply must be experienced to be truly understood.

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• 25 M
• 1 H, 25 M
• 0

We’re hearing that this red velvet cake recipe with its mascarpone and cream cheese frosting surpasses all other renditions. Judge for yourself.

• (3)
• 1 H
• 2 H
• 32

When you want the taste of cinnamon rolls but don’t have the time (or yeast!), enter these shortcut lovelies laced with spice and lavished with cream cheese icing.

• (3)
• 40 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 11

Finally, a streusel-sprinkled coffee cake that lives up to its namesake ingredient thanks to an espresso-laced ribbon through its sour cream base.

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• 45 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 0

Bun cha. In true Vietnamese fashion, it’s an enticing collision of tastes (sour and smokey and sweet), temperatures, and textures. And it’s gonna leave you wanting more.

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• 1 H
• 1 H
• 2

A make-at-home version of your fave diner-style burger but with the added smokiness from just the blissful amount of chopped pastrami mixed in with the beef.

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• 15 M
• 30 M
• 0

David explains how to make classic Portuguese papo secos, the stuff of everyday eating, that essentially look like cherubic little baby buns and have a taste that’s also divine.

• (6)
• 1 H
• 4 H
• 14

A welcome collision of all the expected goodness of classic pecan pie and rugelach but with the unexpected hint of bourbon and cayenne.

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• 1 H, 15 M
• 3 H, 50 M
• 4