Lisa Ward

The holidays incarnate. That's what these cookies are to us. They're magnificently and traditionally spiced and are crinkly and chewy. All in the best possible sort of way.

Better than any packaged taco kit you'll ever find in any store anywhere. Try them and see for yourself.

Meatballs are meatballs, right? Not even close. These little babies take ground turkey and make it taste like a healthier, umami-packed heaven.

Bakery-style banana bread that you can make at home. And yes, it's healthy, and you'll know it, but we don't consider that a bad thing. Quite the contrary.

That's right—we made the famous TikTok tomato and feta pasta and adapted it to include shrimp because that's how we roll. And it's just as good as everyone says it is.

A staple of Syrian snacking, moutabal is smoky and richly flavored. Spread it on everything that needs a pick-me-up of the delicious kind—you'll never have a boring lunch again.

Easy, healthy, and perfectly spiced, these creamy lentils are simple to whip up at a moment's notice. Lucky you.

We like this recipe because it’s both kid-friendly and kid-chef-friendly. But it doesn’t taste like it, we promise...even the adults will clamor for more. Did we mention barely any cleanup?

An Indian-inspired tandoori masala crawfish (or shrimp) that's still the butter-drenched feast you expect but with a warming spice blend. Napkins, please!

Kid-friendly. Quick. Easy. Healthy as can be. Vegetarian. And tastes delish. What's not to love?!

An Italian tradition that, in true form, transforms simple ingredients into something sublime.

When it's Thanksgiving for just a few of you, your response is game hens with a sweetly tart and pleasingly peppery glaze and a lovely little pine nut bread stuffing. Makes just enough.

This cake from Tanya Holland has all the warming spices and subtle sweetness you crave come fall. In a delivery system that’s either dress-down or glam-it-up, depending on your occasion.

Less fussy than a pie. With a charmingly and endearingly imperfect appearance that’s an ease to toss together. And a spare sweetness that's easy on the hips. You're welcome.

"They will make converts of Brussels sprouts haters and Brussels sprouts lovers will scarf them down like candy!" That's what we're hearing about these lovely little crucifers. We couldn't agree more.

Got a mere 20 minutes? If so, you've got all it takes to merge the vibrant sweetness of mango with all the indulgence of gelato. 

Crisp at the edges, chewy in the center, and (sorta) wholesome through and through, these are a revelatory riff on the classic.

A Southern staple, this ooey, gooey chocolate cake wears a proper topper of melted marshmallowy goodness. Takes us back to the good old days of 50s era cakes.

This simple weeknight supper recipe requires only that you rub some spices on a hunk of pork, shove it in the oven, and not forget about it.

Fast, easy, inexpensive, and you probably have all the ingredients at home. Did we mention delicious?