Joan Osborne, Recipe Tester

Know how sometimes you taste something and can’t help but sigh with content? This subtly sweet lemon cake from the Barefoot Contessa herself does that to us each and every darn time.

• (10)
• 35 M
• 2 H
• 32

“The best biscuits I’ve ever had!” is what we’re hearing from many, many, many folks who when they first try these easy no-rolling-required biscuits. Amen to that.

• (2)
• 15 M
• 35 M
• 11

Sometimes cookies are so amazing your instinct is to keep ’em all to yourself but you find yourself simply not being able to resist sharing them with loved ones. These are them.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 1 H
• 2

A weeknight godsend, these spice-rubbed, oven-blasted chicken parts do dinner on the double. Er, triple.

• (1)
• 15 M
• 1 H
• 5

An innocent little after dinner libation that’s sorta got a suave sophisticate thing going on. Consider it a liquid lullaby.

• (2)
• 10 M
• 10 M
• 4

A simple, satiating, summery Vietnamese tradition known as ca phe sua da, this seductive classic is simply coffee, ice, and sweet, sweet, sweetened condensed milk. Here’s how to succumb at home.

• (1)
• 5 M
• 15 M
• 28

Better known as seven layer bars, this bewitching stack of graham cracker crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, coconut, and nuts just may exceed your childhood memories.

• (2)
• 10 M
• 40 M
• 22

These Southern-style biscuits are just the thing for almost any occasion. Go on, we dare you. Try to think of a time you wouldn’t want them. (See what we mean?!)

• (2)
• 20 M
• 45 M
• 14

A better way to start your day. Uh, we mean, end your day. That’s what we meant. Yes. End it. Ahem.

• Quick Glance
• 5 M
• 10 M
• 0

Crumpets with butter and jam. How every British. We’ve never felt more English than the moment we made these.

• (1)
• 45 M
• 1 H, 20 M
• 2