Kim Graham, Recipe Tester

Imagine, if you can, a technique that imbues salmon with a touch of smoke and ensures your pricey catch doesn’t stick to the grate. You’re welcome.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 40 M
• 6

If you’re going to splurge on brownies, you may as well, you know, SPLURGE on brownies. But not in terms of effort or expense. Just taste. These brownies handle it splendidly.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 45 M
• 4

A nifty little ooh- and aah-inducing riff on the classic croque madame that’s perfect to assemble ahead of time for big batch brunches.

• 30 M
• 50 M
• 6

Don’t let these delicate, diminutive cakes with the froufrou French name fool you. They’re a cinch to toss in the oven–and even easier to toss in the mouth.

• 15 M
• 45 M
• 15

A vegetarian’s delight. Quinoa, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, onions, and garlic are cooked in a broth infused with chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and unsweetened cocoa.

• 15 M
• 50 M
• 3

Who knew Katharine Hepburn was as agile at baking as acting? These brownies make us think maybe she missed her true calling.

• 10 M
• 1 H
• 35

An easy, light, spring-inspired riff on traditional risotto that still manages to maintain all the rich, indulgent, creamy goodness of the Italian classic.

• Quick Glance
• 40 M
• 40 M
• 0

Breakfast. Brunch. Lunch. Dinner. Pretty much anytime you need an insanely quick, one-skillet, satiating something, this frittata is the solution.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 35 M
• 0

Dust off that waffle iron. You’re going to want to give these crisped dimples and the ooey, gooey cheese they contain a whirl.

• 5 M
• 10 M
• 14

Rabe. Raab. Rapini. Call it what you will, but it’s never better than when jumbled with sautéed garlic and crisped potatoes.

• 30 M
• 50 M
• 14

Though the name doesn’t give it away, these subtly spiced cookies are vegan-friendly, though we sure as heck couldn’t tell it from their I’ll-have-just-one-more appeal. Shhhh.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 1 H
• 2

Mushroom miso soup. Quick. Easy. Healthy. Vegan. And yes, it tastes spectacular.

• Quick Glance
• 40 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 0

No-knead Italian bread that’s rustic, crusty, and easy as heck. Believe it.

• 10 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 10

Easy and slow cooker friendly. Do we really need to say anything else?

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 0