Lisa Ward, Recipe Tester

Crazy weeknight dinners just got a heck of a lot less stressful thanks to this maple glazed salmon. Five ingredients. 10 minutes of effort. And dinner is done. Swear.

• 10 M
• 9 H, 15 M
• 2

A milder alternative to the classic basil pine nut pesto, this requires just toss spinach, roasted almonds, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and olive oil in a food processor and buzz until smooth. Ten minutes and you’re done.

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• 10 M
• 10 M
• 0

Everything you can imagine: delicious with a dense, tight, moist crumb and a puckery lemon glaze that’s the perfect foil to all that richness.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 8

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

• 50 M
• 50 M
• 2

This may sound rather frighteningly hippie. We understand. Rest assured, it’s actually a lovely oatmeal alternative that works magnificently with your most tried-and-true hot cereal stir-ins and sprinkle-ons.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 2

An easy way to gussy up green beans and make them seem fancy without being fussy.

• 15 M
• 15 M
• 2

Lighter, more delicate, some may even say more sophisticated, and we dare say better than any other carrot cake you’ve ever had. No pineapple. No raisins. No complaints.

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• 30 M
• 3 H
• 0

Sorta like a cheater’s chicken cacciatore, these tipsy chicken drumsticks make a simple weeknight dinner that’s sufficiently spectacular to serve to guests.

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• 20 M
• 1 H
• 0

A stunning—and stunningly simple—dessert made from booze and fruit and sugar and not a lot else.

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• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 0

Radicchio, fig, and apple salad. An exquisite assemblage of late summer ingredients. Salad perfection.

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• 30 M
• 35 M
• 0

This bibimbap recipe with its easy, smoky, slightly sweet sauce is going to upend your notion of healthy eating. Swear.

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• 45 M
• 1 H
• 4

Beans and rice is a staple dish in many cultures. But it’s something sorta special in Cuba. Words can’t quite do it justice, actually.

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• 1 H
• 14 H
• 2

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

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• 30 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 2

When done right, coconut rice is an almost indescribably lovely side dish that’s ever so slightly sweet and laughably easy and incredibly versatile. Here’s how to make it.

• 10 M
• 35 M
• 4