We used to get our gratins and scalloped potatoes confused. But then we tried this gratin. Guess which one is now our favorite?!
Laura Hudeck, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Laura Hudeck has tested.
Zucchini Gratin with Fresh Herbs and Goat Cheese
What’s not to love about zucchini that’s smothered in cream, herbs, and two kinds of cheese?
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
This creamy vegetarian pasta dish, made with rigatoni, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and lemony ricotta, is on the table in just 30 minutes. Sounds like a weeknight winner to us.
Easy Marinated Chicken Skewers
These chicken skewers are a cinch to throw together. Whip up an easy marinade, let the chicken thighs soak up all that flavor, then grill or broil to tender perfection. Voila. Dinner.
Crispy Smashed Buffalo Potatoes
If, like us, Buffalo wings and smashed potatoes top your list of fave foods, then these crispy Buffalo smashed potatoes will steal your heart.
Sherry-Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts
Every bit as comforting and satisfying now as it was 60 years ago, this classic recipe marries tender braised chicken, artichoke hearts, and mushrooms with a sherry and vermouth sauce.
Kentucky Butter Cake
This sweet, buttery Southern pound cake is infused with rum extract and topped with a buttery vanilla sauce. Thankfully, it makes a big cake because it’s nearly impossible to stop after just one slice.
Smoky Pulled Chicken Bucatini
This unconventional combination of smoky semi-dried tomatoes, roasted chicken thighs, onions, and pasta is wow-ing folks everywhere. Taste for yourself.
Creamy French Chicken Stew
This simple chicken stew, which is chock-full of vegetables, chicken, and served in a light cream sauce, feels decadent but is surprisingly virtuous.
Low-Carb Chicken Marsala
This version of the classic does away with the traditional flour coating. What’s left are pure, clean flavors that work for everyone.
Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Pancetta
A keto-friendly side dish that takes Brussels sprouts to a whole new level. The addition of pancetta and walnuts make those crisp little sprouts truly tasty.
Lemon Salmon Piccata
Salmon piccata for 2 is a recipe for love–the love of good food, natch. A pan sauce of white wine, lemon, and capers provides the perfect finishing touch.
Baked Cheesy Pasta with Broccoli
Antoni Porowski knows a thing about food, including how to make a cheesy, satisfying dinner that still includes healthy veggies.
Dorie Greenspan’s Quick Cornbread
Dorie Greenspan’s quick cornbread won rave reviews from our testers for its tender, cakey, crumbliness. Handfuls of add-ins optional.
Pan-Fried Bass with Lemon Garlic Herb Sauce
A simple recipe for an extraordinary
dinner, Kevin Belton’s pan-fried bass is super quick to whip up on a busy weeknight.
Roasted Squash with Pine Nuts
A sweet and savory side dish that highlights the ever-lovely delicata squash. And pine nuts, those exotic, buttery, little flavor bombs.
Easy One-Pot Chicken with Orzo
A pretty effortless dinner that delivers mildly spicy, comforting goodness when you’re craving flavor and wholesome ingredients.
Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta with Halloumi
A quick and easy pasta dish that makes the most of all the veggies you could possibly have on hand. Plus halloumi cheese? Sign us up.
Balsamic Roasted Potatoes
Such a brilliantly simple idea: Roast chunks of potatoes, red onions, pancetta, and garlic in oil and balsamic vinegar. Boo-yah!
Blueberry Coffee Cake with Lemon Glaze
You know that coffee cake made with sour cream is going to be moist and tender. Add blueberries, lemon, and a sweet-tangy glaze, you’ve got something special.