Lori Widmeyer, Recipe Tester

Not too sweet and not too dense, this honeyed pistachio pound cake is just right—and just large enough to share.

• 20 M
• 2 H
• 57

A ridiculously easy way to cook bacon for a crowd. No fuss. No standing at the stovetop. No spatters.

• 5 M
• 25 M
• 46

What to bring to a backyard bash when all you want is mad crazy gratitude and an empty dish to take home.

• 15 M
• 50 M
• 45

A nifty little ooh- and aah-inducing riff on the classic croque madame that’s perfect to assemble ahead of time for big batch brunches.

• 30 M
• 50 M
• 6

A classic spring coupling, this melding of rhubarb and strawberries takes the form of sweet tart pie filling burbling beneath ginger-inflected goodness.

• 30 M
• 3 H
• 17

The tempered sweetness of this summery homemade dessert relies on in-season strawberries more than obscene amounts of sugar.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 1 H
• 16

When David decides to DIY bacon, he really decides to DIY bacon. Seriously, folks. You gotta taste his take on cured pig.

• 25 M
• 7 D, 4 H
• 44

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

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 15 M
• 2

This simple, exquisite spring salad sorta makes us wanna mumble “fiddledeedee” in our best Southern accent.

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 20 M
• 4

Because basic grilled cheese with its ooey gooey insides just didn’t seem indulgent enough, we coated the outside with Parmesan that crisps to a crisp, crunchy golden brown. You may never go back to the classic grilled cheese.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 15 M
• 0

Pull out your slow cooker and sate yourself with this tender, sweetly spiced, subtly smoky shredded pork. And with nary any effort.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 12 H
• 0

We’re bewitched, thanks to this aged dough–yes, aged dough–that indulges us in an adult cookie with notes of rich butterscotch and bitter dark chocolate.

• 15 M
• 1 D, 12 H
• 240

Like a chorus line of Rockettes, these slices of tender brisket lean on one another in perfect symmetry. Nach Waxman explains how to accomplish the same.

• 40 M
• 4 H, 10 M
• 33

This sassy roast chicken gets its moist meat and ultra-crisp skin from the two-step process of searing it in a skillet then sliding the whole thing in the oven. Simplicity.

• 30 M
• 1 H, 20 M
• 1