Linda Christman, Recipe Tester

As easy and traditional as classic Greek salad. But with a subtle twist that’s gonna have you coming back to this recipe again and again and again.

• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 2

An almost-but-not-quite-classic rendition of lemon meringue pie that’s a lot less effort than you’d expect. And more payback than you can imagine in terms of its perfectly balanced sweetly tart lemon custard.

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• 50 M
• 2 H, 50 M
• 0

Elegant enough for company, simple enough for every day, and versatile enough for breakfast and midnight snack and pretty much every moment in between.

• 30 M
• 2 H
• 7

The classic jam bar perfected. Sweet raspberry preserves are layered between a nutty oatmeal cookie dough crust and crumb topping. Um, yum.

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• 20 M
• 1 H, 35 M
• 0

This pina colada recipe is made with rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple, and couldn’t be easier. We also think it’s even better than the classic.

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• 10 M
• 10 M
• 0

A salty, tangy, crunchy classic that’s spectacular with beer and just as good on their own. Here’s how to make them at home.

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• 20 M
• 45 M
• 2

An easy Italian soup that makes for a satisfying supper tossed together from pantry staples.

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• 30 M
• 45 M
• 2

Herb salt is, quite simply, herbs pummeled with salt to create a restaurant worthy condiment. Here’s how to make it along with several incredible uses, whether fancy schmancy or simple.

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• 5 M
• 5 M
• 4

Got leftover cranberries? Then you’ve got the fixings for these incredible scones that are balance tart berries with creamy white chocolate and knee-wobblingly flaky pastry.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 0

Tender, buttery, and enhanced with a subtle citrus lilt. Just as Proust would have wanted. (No madeleine tin? No worries. They’re just as lovely made in a mini-muffin pan.)

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• 25 M
• 2 H
• 0

Easy. Inexpensive. No preservatives. Few ingredients. Ample uses. You may never go back to store-bought mustard.

• 10 M
• 2 D
• 16