K. Zimmerman, Recipe Tester

A cool, creamy version of our favorite pie. Pumpkin ice cream with chunks of crunchy crust and, get this, swirls of marshmallowy meringue.

This Ooni pizza with Portuguese sausage and sheep’s cheese has a smoky, spicy flavor that is great for pizza Fridays.

A gooey, sweet, classic bread made from pull-apart blobs of brioche dough coated in a buttery, cinnamony caramel sauce that’s gonna distract you in the best possible way.

Think sugar cookie meets margarita. Or something like that. And just as difficult to stop at a single taste.

This slightly sweet bread is a big part of Easter celebrations in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. One taste and you’ll understand why.

The holidays incarnate. That’s what these cookies are to us. They’re magnificently and traditionally spiced and are crinkly and chewy. All in the best possible sort of way.

Sheet cakes are a great choice for a crowd or just for a Tuesday. Easy to bake, decorate, and transport and loved by all. This moist chocolate banana beauty is no exception.

Snowflake cookies—no two exactly the same—that are enhanced with vanilla and orange zest. Lovely regardless of whether you go all glam and fancy them up…or not.

What’s with the thankfulness, you ask? For starters, this sleek, sophisticated, tender-crumbed cake smothered in butterscotch and stacked to the heavens.

Blueberry buckle is so easy to make but so hard to forget. Seriously–crispy edges, jammy blueberries, and tender cake in between. It’s perfection.

A sweet treat that the kids can help make. Chocolate, sweet pecan filling, and buttery crust. But if you don’t want to share, we won’t tell.

This easy slow cooker beef chili requires less than half an hour of effort and you’ll come home to a meal that tastes like you’ve been cooking all day.

A Mediterranean classic that’s healthy as can be although you’d never guess it from the indulgent taste.

Magnificently easy to marinate. Quick to toss on the grill. And distinctly Thai thanks to the lilt of coconut milk, fish sauce, cilantro, and curry.

A Southern summer tradition that makes a sweet, tangy, and cinnamon spiced pickle. Not too sugary or tart, they make a perfect snack.

Sultry as a summer night. That’s what we thought when we experienced this seductively smooth, devilishly dark chocolate ice cream that’s almost naughtily intense.

And you thought that boxed yellow cake mix and canned chocolate frosting you inhaled as a kid was good. This version may make you rethink your childhood.

If you’re looking for a stunning last course that’s spectacular and makes quite a statement, this pavlova is just the thing. Here’s how to make it.

The mere mention of blueberry pie sorta makes you wanna stop everything and sprint to the kitchen, doesn’t it?

This spicy wake-up call for the ladies-who-lunch crowd is a riff on the classic that includes a little unexpected yet balanced heat.