Joanne Richard, Recipe Tester

Studded with almonds and coated in silky chocolate, this roca—essentially toffee—is utterly impossible to resist. Give it as a holiday gift.

Jumble together pasta, tomatoes, eggplant, ooey gooey mozzarella, and a splash of cream in just 35 minutes. Jamie Oliver’s quick pasta dinner also makes a mean casserole.

It may be a tad boring looking from the outside, but wait ’til you see what this eggplant timbale is filled with on the inside.

Fresh cod is poached in an herby milk-cream mixture and gently folded into mashed potatoes. It makes a perfect spread for garlic toasts.

Tastes elegant. Yet comes together with ease. But shhhhh. That doesn’t mean others need to know you didn’t slave over it.

A little sweet, a little sour, and a whole lotta delicious. And so obscenely easy to make, the most difficult part will be finding the patience to wait before trying them.

An innovative and enticing way to preserve summer’s most ephemeral luxury for indulging all year long.

“A keeper.” That’s what people are saying about this portobello mushroom burger piled high with garlicky spinach and marinated tomatoes.

True to its name, this tart lemon sorbet is lip-puckeringly sour and exceptionally refreshing. Finally, something to tuck in the freezer for you that’s safe from the kids pillaging it.

A cleverly engineered salad made with everyday ingredients in a slightly unconventional fashion. No PhD required.