Lou Ann Traster, Recipe Tester

An easy, light, spring-inspired riff on traditional risotto that still manages to maintain all the rich, indulgent, creamy goodness of the Italian classic.

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• 40 M
• 40 M
• 0

Kid friendly. Adult approved. Gluten-free. Vegan. Awesome for entertaining. And even awesomer for when you want to stand at the stove and inhale carbs straight from the baking sheet.

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• 15 M
• 50 M
• 4

Known in some parts as tar heel pie, this ridiculously rich and gooey chocolate brownie pie is crazy easy to make—and just as easy to make disappear.

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• 45 M
• 4 H
• 0

Easy, healthy, scrumptious, simple, vegan, and done in an hour.

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• 15 M
• 1 H
• 0

A quick and simple weeknight recipe made with store-bought tortellini, spinach, and chicken broth. Super simple and perfect for the entire family.

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• 10 M
• 15 M
• 0

Vietnamese caramel chicken is an easy weeknight dinner that tastes authentic as heck even if you don’t use a clay pot when you make it. Sorta like dessert for dinner.

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• 25 M
• 1 H
• 2

“Your family will think you are AMAZING.” “A straightforward, real deal Cajun gumbo that everyone loved.” “Easy and affordable.” “A keeper!” That’s what folks are saying about this gumbo.

• 2 H
• 2 H, 45 M
• 4

This perfectly imperfect galette is unspeakably easier to make than pie. And yet to guests its equally impressive. Do the math.

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• 45 M
• 2 H
• 0

Yep. Grilled chicken tacos with mango. Prepare to be astounded. (What? Perhaps you were expecting a humdrum weeknight dinner?)

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• 40 M
• 45 M
• 0

Essentially a milder, smoother, creamier, awesome-r riff on traditional hummus, this white bean dip is gonna make you like eating healthy.

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• 15 M
• 45 M
• 4

If you’re not already familiar with the sorta-but-not-too-fiery sauce known as adobo, trust us, you’re going to want to slather it on everything. Even tofu.

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• 1 H
• 4 H
• 0

A lovely, healthy, aesthetically pleasing side for when you want to impress with ease.

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• 20 M
• 20 M
• 0

Chewy and nutty and salty and subtly sweet and guaranteed to be a little more exotic than any other cookie you’ve ever had. Also gluten-free as well as dairy-free and egg-free and, yes, paleo-friendly.

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• 25 M
• 45 M
• 7

A superlative version of the classic American quick bread that everyone loves.

• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 68