Julie T., Recipe Tester

Have yourself a merry little Diwali or, as we like to think of it, a festival of ridiculous amounts of fried dough marvelousness.

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• 30 M
• 40 M
• 2

Summer veggies are cooked ever so gently and then tossed with a gentle lemon vinaigrette and topped with grilled chicken. Summer at its simplest.

• 25 M
• 35 M
• 3

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.

• 5 M
• 15 M
• 28

Words sort of elude us when we attempt to describe just how stunning and scrumptious we consider this dish. Just…wow.

• 10 M
• 25 M
• 6

Forget about pleasing the kids. These spicy little lovelies boast mango with a hint of lime. Certain to woo the sophisticate in you.

• 15 M
• 20 M
• 4

When you open the oven to these obscenely buttery, flaky croissants, you’ll be relieved you didn’t settle for what’s at the grocery-store freezer case. Trust us.

• 45 M
• 3 H
• 60

A ridiculously rich, unthinkably creamy kin to mozzarella, burrata brings understated bling to every little thing. Prepare to swoon.

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• 30 M
• 30 M
• 0

No mere mash, this creamy potato purée owes its uber velvetiness to truly indecent amounts of butter and cream. And we mean that in the best possible way.

• 15 M
• 35 M
• 13

An easy, foolproof, ever so slightly sweet corn bread that comes together as quickly as it disappears. Just watch it.

• 20 M
• 45 M
• 28

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

• 20 M
• 30 M
• 2

One way to down your sweet potatoes? Drown them in butter, sugar, bourbon, and maple syrup. It’s The Southern Way. And we can’t say we have a problem with this.

• 10 M
• 1 H
• 17

What we adore most about roast chicken? The fix-it-and-forget-about-it-ness of it. That and the countless ways to fancy it up. Here, one of our fuss-free favorites.

• 35 M
• 1 H, 55 M
• 19

This crazily creative departure from convention jumbles together scallops, jicama, peanuts, and pork rinds to stunning effect.

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• 30 M
• 30 M
• 0

Whatever the occasion, whether game day or late-night craving, these unconventionally spiced wings will handle your hankering.

• 15 M
• 40 M
• 2