Joan Osborne, Recipe Tester

Comfort finds us in unexpected ways. And thank goodness for that—and thank goodness for this not-too-sweet, subtly apple-y, kid-friendly quick bread.

• (24)
• 10 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 68

Chimichurri-induced happiness can be yours with this foolproof, fuss-free, Argentine-approved answer to what’s for dinner.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 2 H, 50 M
• 2

Confession. This isn’t exactly ice cream. Yet it’s not frozen yogurt, either. It falls somewhere blissfully in between with its not-too-sweet creaminess. And no ice cream maker required.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 40 M
• 6

Chewy, gooey, and chocolatey, these crackly topped brownies buried beneath slightly charred marshmallow are the ideal balance of cakey, fudgy, and nostalgia-inducing messiness.

• (5)
• 25 M
• 1 H
• 14

“Wow!” “Off-the-charts good!” “Divine.” “Amazingly juicy and tender.” “A definite keeper.” That’s what we’re hearing about these subtly and beguilingly spiced chops.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 25 M
• 6

And, on the eighth day, there was gianduia (zhahn-doo-yah). Namely, hazelnuts harmoniously cozying up to chocolate. Aka Nutella. And the world has been a more glorious place ever since.

• (2)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 4

They look like fudgsicles. They taste like fudgesicles. Yet they’re made from cocoa, coconut milk, and honey, so don’t give a second thought to indulging in them.

• (2)
• 10 M
• 2 H, 10 M
• 18

A soda fountain classic made with neither egg nor cream, this classic quencher is a summer staple for kids of all ages.

• (2)
• 5 M
• 5 M
• 14

Cute as a button, and not much bigger, these buttery, bacony scones are the most diminutive and darned good biscuits we’ve had in recent memory. Maybe ever.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 45 M
• 31

You can imagine the expression of unabashed happiness that’s on the strawberry-smudged face that goes with the sweet little hand holding this popsicle.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 45 M
• 19