Hillary Hawkins, Recipe Tester

If you’ve been thinking maybe you’re done with pumpkin everything, wait’ll you experience this aromatic pound cake that boasts the perfect balance of sweet and spice.

• (4)
• 45 M
• 2 H
• 12

Think the spirit of granola. But in a satisfying cookie shape that’s crisp at the edges, chewy at the center, and oh so satisfying through and through

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 2

The perfect answer for anyone who may feel a touch sheepish about indulging in pumpkin pie for breakfast.

• (3)
• 30 M
• 1 H
• 12

Yes, a recipe for cinnamon sugar. Because ‪‎so often life leaves us wanting to be a kid again. And this proportion of cinnamon to sugar is the bomb.

• (3)
• 5 M
• 5 M
• 8

It’s no longer difficult to find a decent loaf of proper rye bread. This homemade beauty is surprisingly easy to make, milder than most, and doesn’t require any yeast.

• (5)
• 45 M
• 13 H
• 53

This rye sourdough starter doesn’t require any yeast yet creates a better-than-bakery loaf of proper sourdough rye. You’re welcome.

• (3)
• 10 M
• 7 D
• 232

Proof that spectacularly fudgy, messily gooey, intensely chocolatey brownies can be made without butter or eggs.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 3 H, 55 M
• 4

Buttery, rich pound cake is ribboned with a marmalade layer, steeped in blood orange syrup, and finished off with a tartly sweet orange glaze. Sigh.

• (3)
• 1 H
• 2 H
• 8

We pinky swear these whole wheat chocolate chip cookies don’t taste healthy. Not even remotely. Quite the contrary. Experience why folks are calling this their new go-to cookie recipe.

• (4)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 35 M
• 11

A traditional Hanukkah recipe that you’re going to want to borrow for your every cookie craving throughout the year.

• (3)
• 1 H
• 3 H
• 10