Kristina R., Recipe Tester

Chicken is coaxed to incredible taste and tenderness in this stew of sorts made healthful with root vegetables. Simple to make. Complex in taste. Unforgettable all around.

• (5)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 25

Enchiladas that are offer something to please everyone, whether vegetarians or carnivores, including a simple yet spectacular green chile sauce.

• (3)
• 1 H
• 2 H
• 14

Milkiest? Chocolatiest? We think so. This creamy, dreamy little concoction is smoooooothness on a spoon.

• (1)
• 15 M
• 45 M
• 21

This easy, toss-it-together-and-shove-it-in-the-oven casserole is exactly what macaroni and cheese ought to be—cheesy, crumb-topped, and ridiculously indulgent.

• (12)
• 25 M
• 1 H
• 42

Think you don’t like broccoli rabe? Think again. We defy you to try this butter-blasted kin to broccoli and not be converted.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 15 M
• 4

This life-changer of a recipe isn’t your mom’s banana bread. It’s better. And we’ve got no qualms saying that.

• (12)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 36

We’ll take this sweetly tart mingling of muffin and coffee cake any time someone cares to plunk a slice down in front of us.

• (7)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 25 M
• 19

This slightly sweet, subtly tangy, entirely apple-y vinaigrette recipe is going to come in far more handy than you can ever imagine.

• (2)
• 5 M
• 5 M
• 8

Whether you seek convention or innovation, you’ll find it in this haute yet humble peach pie, which draws on tradition yet still wields some surprises.

• (2)
• 30 M
• 2 H, 25 M
• 10

A brief fling in the wok with a little garlic and sesame oil is all that’s needed to coax these delicate pea shoots to tender, aromatic perfection.

• (1)
• 15 M
• 15 M
• 2

In this inspired Italian creation, traditional lasagna noodles are supplanted by polenta. Trust us, you’ll feel no guilt nor regret over forsaking custom.

• (4)
• 20 M
• 2 H
• 16

Cloves of garlic are slowly simmered in oil until unthinkably tender, intensely aromatic, subtly sweet, and insanely irresistible.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 1 H
• 13

The complex, almost caramelized taste of this sweetly savory side illustrates why this just may be the year of the cauliflower.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 15 M
• 8

Savory little somethings with a surprise for those of you unfamiliar with the flamboyant flavors of Latin America.

• (1)
• 50 M
• 1 H, 50 M
• 6