Maria Peplowski, Recipe Tester

So what if salmon isn’t from Italy? Cookbook author Giuliano Hazan is and he says to toss chunks of the rich fish with pasta, tomatoes, and cream. We’ll happily oblige.

• (5)
• 15 M
• 25 M
• 14

Just like the women for whom it’s named, this pasta puttanesca recipe is edgy, spicy, and more than a little sassy. Gets the job done in a hurry, too.

• (1)
• 5 M
• 30 M
• 11

More savory than sweet, these shortbread go magnificently with booze of any sorts, from the most genteel of cocktails to your go-to wine from the corner store.

• (2)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 20 M
• 7

Comfort finds us in unexpected ways. And thank goodness for that—or rather, thank goodness for this not-too-sweet, subtly apple-y quick bread.

• (16)
• 10 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 50

A baseball classic. Although our take on classic caramel corn is somewhat more delicate and buttery than the stale sort found at the ball park–and won’t last longer than an inning.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 2 H, 20 M
• 10

A lilt of lemon and hints of thyme dance throughout this simple risotto. The best they’ve ever tasted.

• (4)
• 30 M
• 30 M
• 17

These beauties aren’t unlike classic sugar cookies in terms of ease and appeal. They’re just a little richer and a lot less expected.

• (6)
• 20 M
• 45 M
• 25

This stunning little sauce comes together with ease, imparting a vibrant sweet-tart-crunchiness to practically anything you can think to bestow it upon.

• (1)
• 5 M
• 5 M
• 1

Hate Brussels sprouts? Well, hate them no more. Here shaved sprouts are tossed with thin slices of pecorino and prosciutto and dressed with lemon and oil.

• (2)
• 30 M
• 30 M
• 4

Pretty in pink is this lovely sorbet, thanks to the inclusion of the entire apple, blush red peel included, as well as a little Geürztraminer for sweet sophistication.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 2 H, 45 M
• 2