Larry Noak, Recipe Tester

“Just like something grandma made.” “A great way to have chicken leftovers.” “WONDERFUL!” That’s what folks are saying about this soup.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 10 H
• 2

Rib eye steak. Salt. Pepper. Flame. And this technique. That’s all it takes to create one of the most superlative suppers known to man.

• 40 M
• 1 H, 50 M
• 14

We confess, we’d never imagined you could turn ribs fall-off-the-bone tender in 30 minutes. Until this recipe made believers out of us.

• 15 M
• 1 H
• 117

Simply toss everything into the slow cooker and walk away. And just as compelling for its taste as well as its ease.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 7 H, 15 M
• 0

Excuse us, but we’re too preoccupied stuffing our pieholes with roast pork butt to say anything. Hey, anyone seen the napkins?!

• 20 M
• 10 H
• 16

Because who doesn’t want pie for dinner?! And this vegetable galette gets it exactly right with a buttery crust, a creamy cheese sauce, and oh-so-sweet roasted veggies.

• 30 M
• 2 H
• 4

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

• 30 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 201

We know. You’ve tried oven fries in the past and have been sadly, miserably, devastatingly disappointed by what you experienced. Try again.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 6

This simple glazed ham has got a sweet and spicy thing going on that’s simultaneously subtle and super impressive.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 3 H
• 4

These jelly-filled German lovelies are almost identical to American jelly doughnuts save for their sparer sweetness. No complaints here.

• 1 H
• 3 H
• 6

“Irresistible.” “The perfect combination of sweet, salt, spice, and crunch.” “We. Can. NOT. Stop. Eating. Them.” “Absolutely perfect.” That’s what we’re hearing about these candied pecans.

• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 22

If you’ve been thinking you’re done with pumpkin everything, you’re going to want to hold off on judging until you try this pumpkin pound cake.

• 45 M
• 2 H
• 6

No preservatives. No artificial coloring. Just real, honest-to-goodness ingredients—and maybe a little goldfish giddiness.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 45 M
• 12

The real deal—homemade dough, homemade tomato sauce, two types of mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and plenty of spicy pepperoni with a kick.

• 25 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 8