Jo Ann Brown, Recipe Tester

This Mexican carnitas recipe is authentic braised and fried pork that’s fall-apart-tender pork goodness ready for tacos.

• 20 M
• 2 H
• 102

Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmonious sequence? Actually, let’s add buxom and buttery.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 38

Slightly tart and eminently easy, this tomatillo sauce makes ample so you can stash some in the fridge for later. Cook once, eat twice.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 11

Not too sweet and not too dense, this honeyed pistachio pound cake is just right—and just large enough to share.

• 20 M
• 2 H
• 57

A little pile of tasty meat cushioned by a warm tortilla and electrified by a little salsa. Life is good.

• 15 M
• 40 M
• 4

We know what you’re thinking. “I better not try the Earl Grey syrup because my kids may turn up their nose at it.” Make it anyways.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 30 M
• 0

A superlatively sumptuous, stupendously simple side of salmon. No swimming upstream with this easy peasy yet impressive recipe.

• 25 M
• 1 H
• 2

Toss some shrimp, salt, pepper, and garlic in a hot skillet and keep watch until the shrimp are plump and juicy and perfect. Then sit back and accept accolades.

• Quick Glance
• 5 M
• 25 M
• 0

The tempered sweetness of this summery homemade dessert relies on in-season strawberries more than obscene amounts of sugar.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 1 H
• 16

This weeknight friendly, company worthy, simple but not terribly subtle pasta concoction has us swooning.

• 20 M
• 30 M
• 2

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.

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 20 M
• 2

Our easy and elegant solution when you buy not-quite-spring spears of asparagus from the grocery store? Just add cheese and butter and bread crumbs.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 30 M
• 10

Crisp, crackling BBQ pork belly just like what you find in Chinatown. Like most Chinese barbecue, It’s impossibly tender, slightly sweet, and surprisingly easy to make at home.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 5 H, 20 M
• 0

Entertaining gets no simpler than this rich, creamy, indulgent, elegant cheese spread made from three ingredients. Tasting is believing. Go on.

• 10 M
• 35 M
• 34