Johnisha L., Recipe Tester

Chicken pieces marinated in a smoky, chile-infused paste makes for a perfectly spiced, divinely delish dinner. And the leftovers are incredible, too.

An easier way to make pasta–without all that time spent stuffing shells. Lemon ricotta gets pasta and sauce heaped on top, in a glorious version of an old favorite.

This pumpkin soup gets a boost from apples and a bite from a cupful of Irish cider. The soup, with its intense pumpkin flavor, makes for great fall fare.

Salmon piccata for 2 is a recipe for love–the love of good food, natch. A pan sauce of white wine, lemon, and capers provides the perfect finishing touch.

Often the first sauce we think of when we think of pasta–Bolognese is a rich, meaty, tomatoey sauce that is as comforting as it is satiating.

So satisfyingly subtle and sweet and smoky and spicy, it’ll forever banish canned Campbell’s tomato soup from your thoughts.

The 8th wonder of the world? These insanely satiating caramels are made simply with apple cider, sugar, and spice.

Taco meets casserole in this clever and crowd-pleasing approach to perfectly seasoned tacos.

Little flavor bombs made from harissa-spiced lamb that are perfect on their own but also scrummy tucked into a pita or slathered with hummus.

A gorgeous upgrade to orange chicken. Creamy, flavored with tarragon, and exceptionally tasty. It’s fancy without being difficult.