Lydia Brimage, Recipe Tester

Panna cotta translates to “cooked cream,” which really doesn’t do justice to this creamy as sin, subtly flavored, lightly sweetened, sublime Italian classic.

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• 40 M
• 8 H
• 0

There’s lots to love about these crowd-pleasing twists. How they look. How they taste. How they come together with ease. (Need we go on…?)

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• 20 M
• 30 M
• 0

Sourdough like you’ve never, ever experienced before.

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• 2 H
• 21 H
• 0

Essentially a slightly tipsy cheesecake, this bourbon-enhanced eggnog pie is something we’re classifying as “holiday desserts for parties where people like to party.”

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• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 2

Infused with spice, suffused with booze, and wrapped oh so neatly, this last course makes quite the lovely gift for guests to unwrap.

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• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 2

This triple layer of awe-inspiring cakedom is baked with rich molasses and apple and frosted with a decadent cream and caramel sauce.

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• 2 H
• 3 H
• 6

Perhaps the easiest gazpacho recipe ever, this Spanish classic will have you swearing off takeout all summer long.

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• 20 M
• 20 M
• 4

Because fudge brownies just aren’t indulgent enough, we added an outrageously lovely swirl of caramel sauce. You’re welcome.

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• 10 M
• 2 H, 45 M
• 6

A sprightly summer cocktail, this vibrant variant on a Pimm’s Cup is a wham bam grand slam of booze, orange, lemon, cucumber, mint, and lemon-lime soda.

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• 5 M
• 5 M
• 17

A gorgeous dessert, this almond cake has a rich, buttery flavor and toasted almond topping. Serve with strawberry-rhubarb compote or seasonal fruit.

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• 1 H
• 1 H, 25 M
• 0

A Mediterranean classic that’s healthy as can be although you’d never guess it from the indulgent taste.

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• 40 M
• 2 H, 45 M
• 4

Oh baby. We wait all year for stone fruits to be in season so we can make this. Ideal for breakfast, desert, and everything in between.

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• 35 M
• 1 H, 55 M
• 2

A tongue-tingling chile oil with a haunting and earthy and floral taste thanks to the dance of dried chiles, Sichuan peppers, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise.

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• 15 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 0

Everything you would imagine in a pound cake. Buttery. Indulgent. Moist. Rich. And with a perfectly balanced and ever so slightly puckery lemon glaze.

• (3)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 10