Jeremy Schweitzer, Recipe Tester

A rich, sticky, toffee-pudding-inspired muffin topped with streusel. Mmmmmm.

• 25 M
• 1 H
• 4

What’s not to love about Brussels sprouts–yes, Brussels sprouts–when they’re buried beneath nutty, buttery Gruyère? Nothing. Nothing at all.

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• 25 M
• 40 M
• 4

Dark chocolate cake smothered with gooey caramel and coconut and pecan stuff and stacked high. Don’t mind if we do.

• 1 H
• 1 H, 30 M
• 30

Quiche for one? It sounds a lot more ambitious than it actually is. It’s truly a cinch to make. So go on. Love yourself a little.

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• 15 M
• 1 H
• 0

There’s a week or two midsummer when blueberries and tomatoes hit their peak. That’s the time to make this salad. Ready? Go!

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• 15 M
• 15 M
• 0

After trying this Southern good-luck charm of black-eyed peas, we say forget the luck. Just pass more of these peas, please.

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• 20 M
• 2 H
• 2

Believe it. Wheat-free, slice-n-bake cookies that taste like the real deal without fuss or crazy ingredients. You’re welcome.

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• 20 M
• 1 H, 5 M
• 2

There’s nothing wallflowerish about this stir-fry, not with its gingery zing of tongue-tingling, sinus-clearing, tummy-settling ginger. Nothing at all.

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• 25 M
• 25 M
• 2

Unspeakably more nuanced than takeout Thai, these stir-fried noodles boast a sigh-inducing balance of salty, sour, and sweet.

• 35 M
• 1 H
• 10

A quietly, healthily, nuttily pleasing alternative to your same old oats. Go on. You know you want to try it. So get your quinoa on.

• 10 M
• 40 M
• 20

Silken, garlicky mashed potatoes manifest in mere minutes thanks to a super simple technique that’s perfect for when you’re entertaining or just plain hungry.

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• 10 M
• 30 M
• 0

The quintessential summer sandwich, this stack is stuffed with grilled eggplant, bell peppers, red onions, and zucchini. Open wide.

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• 45 M
• 1 H
• 0

This shockingly stunning chilled soup–not to be confused with gazpacho, mind you–has ample oomph to compensate for lackluster tomatoes. But when made with in-season heirlooms?

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• 35 M
• 1 H
• 0

“Little explosions of flavor” is how the author describes these luscious little orbs of yellow, orange, or red goodness. We don’t disagree. Neither will you.

• 5 M
• 1 H
• 7