Kara Vitek, Recipe Tester

Though we dearly loved Pop Tarts as kids, even then we thought the packaged pastries ought to be better. Flakier. Fruitier. Fresher. Just like these. And they’re quite simple to pull off.

• (4)
• 45 M
• 1 H, 35 M
• 22

Crisp at the edges, chewy in the center, and (sorta) wholesome through and through, these are a revelatory riff on the classic.

• (14)
• 25 M
• 40 M
• 50

The curious name of these insanely can’t-stop-eating-these sweet and salty cookies hints at how you toss in whatever this and that you have on hand to create awesomeness.

• (1)
• 35 M
• 2 H
• 2

Sometimes cookies are so amazing your instinct is to keep ’em all to yourself but you find yourself simply not being able to resist sharing them with loved ones. These are them.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 1 H
• 2

Perfect. The best brine I’ve ever had. Oh. My. God. That’s just a few of the things we’re hearing about this simple weeknight supper solution.

• (6)
• 15 M
• 30 M
• 25

Regardless of whether you’re from Cincinnati or have ever experienced Cincinnati chili, you’ve gotta try this recipe. Trust us.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 19

Babkalicious! Best babka ever! Holy Cow! Holy Babka! Those are just some of the responses we’re hearing ’bout this indulgent loaf of buttery, chocolatey, Jewishy goodness.

• (9)
• 1 H
• 4 H
• 30

Crisp as a cracker. Less sweet than a cookie. And certain to be safe from the kids as they have a distinct adult dark chocolate allure.

• (1)
• 50 M
• 2 H, 20 M
• 31

Cloudy with a chance of sprinkles. That’s our forecast for anyone who wishes to recreate the sugar cookies of their childhood.

• (4)
• 25 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 8

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

• (3)
• 10 M
• 25 M
• 6