Lori Widmeyer, Recipe Tester

The tempered sweetness of this spectacular strawberry ice cream relies on in-season strawberries rather than obscene amounts of sugar for flavor.

• (5)
• 30 M
• 1 H
• 20

Make your own homemade peanut butter with ease thanks to a nifty approach. Food processor required.

• (1)
• 4

Froufrou, fancypants, yet fuss-free, these thumbprint cookies with white chocolate ganache and chopped hazelnuts are, in a word, lovely.

• (1)
• 40 M
• 4 H
• 2

This Southern staple amps up stone-ground grits with ample white Cheddar. We think we’ve found home in these cheese grits.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 6

A sublime yet simple approach to cooking this most impressive roast. Certain to win friends and influence people—not to mention make phenomenal sandwiches the day after.

• (2)
• 15 M
• 6 H
• 8

Is there anything that screams spring more than lightly buttered peas with a wee bit of mint on top? We think not.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 15 M
• 4

Because mom loves flowers, sweets, and beautifiul things. Can you just imagine these delicate little lovelies strewn across her fave cake?!

• (2)
• 1 H
• 1 H
• 4

No mere mash, this creamy potato purée owes its uber velvetiness to truly indecent amounts of butter and cream. And we mean that in the best possible way.

• (2)
• 15 M
• 35 M
• 13

This take on the classic contains no raw egg, so make it for everyone you love—even the old, the young, and the preggers.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 55 M
• 0

A slinky little something to slip into, one that comes together easily and elegantly, impresses guests and family, works anytime of day, and sullies but a single skillet.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 45 M
• 2