Lynne Brenner, Recipe Tester

A weeknight-friendly riff on slow-roasted pulled pork that juxtaposes tangy bbq sauce, succulent pork, and old-fashioned slaw, all in a jiffy.

• 25 M
• 30 M
• 29

Looks like upside-down cake. Tastes like upside-down cake. Yet this sticky citrusy dessert couldn’t be more right-side up.

• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 60

Fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon lend this chicken its effusive Greek accent. A foolproof grilling technique makes it irresistible in any language.

• 15 M
• 55 M
• 18

This Mexican carnitas recipe is authentic braised and fried pork that makes for conversation-stopping, fall-apart-tender awesomeness.

• 20 M
• 2 H
• 111

Just whisk, chop, toss, and behold! A simple, stunning, sumptuous, summery weeknight winner of a repast.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 10 M
• 4

Chicken is coaxed to tenderness in beer in this braised chicken with root vegetables. Simple to make, complex in taste, prepare for kudos.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 19

This quick refrigerator pickle melds old-fashioned crunch with new-fangled ease.

• 20 M
• 8 H
• 2

Breakfast. Brunch. Lunch. Dinner. Pretty much anytime you need an insanely quick, one-skillet, satiating something, this frittata is the solution.

• 15 M
• 35 M
• 2

Given its multitude of tastes, textures, and temperatures, this salad is certain to remind you there’s more to this cuisine than pad Thai.

• Quick Glance
• 45 M
• 45 M
• 0

The complex, almost caramelized taste of this sweetly savory side illustrates why this just may be the year of the cauliflower.

• 10 M
• 15 M
• 8

Perfect. The best brine I’ve ever had. Oh. My. God. That’s what folks are saying about this simple weeknight supper solution.

• 15 M
• 30 M
• 21

Nope, this isn’t bulgogi, the classic Korean barbecue. But like its inspiration, this little number is salty, sweet, and oh so succulent.

• 20 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 4

This easy-peasy, seemingly fancy-schmancy, late-summer dinner is a cinch to make—and to clean up after. You’re very welcome.

• Quick Glance
• 35 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 0

This tipsy tapa of Portuguese descent is intended as just a single bite, though we found it impossible to stop at just one.

• 20 M
• 30 M
• 16