Lou Ann Traster, Recipe Tester

A swoon-worthy collision of creamy cheesecake and cakey brownie and sweetly tart raspberries that you simply gotta taste to believe.

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• 25 M
• 1 H
• 8

Here’s how to transform ho-hum out-of-season supermarket tomatoes into polish-off-the-entire-batch-yourself bombs of jammy tomato superlativeness.

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• 5 M
• 25 M
• 0

A playful riff on an Italian comfort food classic that calls for bite-size meatballs standing in for the usual meat sauce. Yet all the cheesy goodness of traditional lasagna remains unchanged.

• 1 H, 30 M
• 3 H
• 2

Kefte translates to meatballs. And there are no shortage of different types in the Middle East. These are definitely contenders for BEST kefte.

• 45 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 2

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

Imagine a world in which everyone could tuck into the same platter of nachos with gusto. World peace starts here, folks.

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• 45 M
• 1 H
• 0

Roasted Brussels sprouts? Been there. Kale chips? Done that. This raw winter salad comprised of two still-trendy superfoods is like experiencing them for the first time.

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• 45 M
• 1 H
• 0

Cranberries add a chewy, sweet-tartness and pistachios bring a buttery tasting richness to these biscotti, making them a must-make for Christmas.

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• 1 H
• 1 H, 45 M
• 4

A stunner of a salad that’s essentially a kaleidoscope of ingredients that tastes far more naughty than you’d expect from something so healthy.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 0

Everyone needs a classic, foolproof, go-to classic turkey gravy recipe. This is it. And all it takes is pan juices or drippings from your turkey, stock, butter, and flour. And a lot less time and effort than you’d imagine.

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• 10 M
• 20 M
• 0

Eating healthy was never so easy—or mingled so nicely with tortilla chips and beer.

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• 30 M
• 30 M
• 0

Calling all pesto lovers! This variation on the classic is unconventionally unique and every bit as much a keeper as the familiar rendition with pricey pine nuts.

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• 20 M
• 20 M
• 0

Not your classic oatmeal raisin cookies, these boast golden raisins, maple syrup, and cardamom in addition to pistachios. Practically paleo. Entirely good.

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• 15 M
• 50 M
• 6

Peachy keen takes on new meaning with this lovely little stunner of a starter. Perfection on a plate.

• 5 M
• 15 M
• 2