K. Zimmerman, Recipe Tester

A highly addictive and obscenely moist coffee cake from the legendary Zingerman’s Bakehouse. You’ll be making this cinnamon and walnut beauty often.

• (4)
• 35

An easy and surprisingly light riff on traditional risotto that manages to maintain all the rich, indulgent, creamy goodness of the Italian classic.

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• 0

All natural. No artificial colors or flavors. Family friendly. Adult approved. And as delicious as any mint chip ice cream we’ve ever tasted.

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• 20 M
• 4 H
• 2

Just like Tollhouse cookies but with the amp turned up. Way up. Think of them as a more mature version of a classic. (Finally, something you don’t have to share with the kids!)

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• 45 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 0

Pork loin is always delicious. But pork loin is even better when it’s simmered in wine and aromatics. And did we mention how dang easy it is?!

• (6)
• 25 M
• 2 H
• 18

Cinnamon rolls just got even better thanks to crisp, golden edges that come from being baked in a classic cast iron skillet. Make a single ginormous roll or more modest individual rolls.

• (6)
• 45 M
• 7 H, 35 M
• 39

Behold, the no-knead bread recipe that incited an insurrection among home bakers everywhere.

• (91)
• 30 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 578

Tacos-meet-pork belly. An explosion of sweet, spicy, salty flavors from pork that’s slowly roasted and then fried. Chef Robyn Almodovar likes to call these tacos “a party in your mouth.” What she said.

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• 30 M
• 18 H
• 0

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

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 0

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.

• (1)
• 25 M
• 45 M
• 4