Lou Ann Traster, Recipe Tester

Embarrassingly easy. Enticingly aromatic. And unbelievably satisfying in terms of that beguiling umami-ness that defines mushrooms. Curious? You should be.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 40 M
• 7

A small-batch jam from the famed Sarabeth’s Bakery that takes just half an hour of (barely any) effort. And there’s no proper canning required. Simply stash it in the fridge.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 30 M
• 2

Got a mere 20 minutes? If so, you’ve got all it takes to merge the vibrant sweetness of mango with all the indulgence of gelato. 

• (3)
• 20 M
• 55 M
• 10

Tastes elegant. Yet comes together with ease. But shhhhh. That doesn’t mean others need to know you didn’t slave over it.

• Quick Glance
• 45 M
• 4 H
• 0

Yes, you can make microwave popcorn on your own with just a brown paper bag. No artificial colors. No fake butter. No nasty preservatives. Bring on your next Netflix binge!

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• 5 M
• 5 M
• 6

Yes, you can make your own pasta. And no, you don’t need a pasta maker, thanks to this recipe. All you need is flour, olive oil, and salt.

• (2)
• 1 H
• 1 H, 30 M
• 6

A superlative version of the classic American quick bread that everyone loves. And that everyone pretty much always has the ingredients for on hand.

• (38)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 120

So novel to serve (and so delicious to eat) that you, as well as any finicky eaters at your table, might just forget any prior bland experiences you may have had with cauliflower.

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• 10 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 0

Proof that spectacularly fudgy, messily gooey, intensely chocolatey brownies can be made without butter or eggs.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 3 H, 55 M
• 2

Buttery, rich pound cake is ribboned with a marmalade layer, steeped in blood orange syrup, and finished off with a tartly sweet orange glaze. Sigh.

• (3)
• 1 H
• 2 H
• 8