Mary Daros, Recipe Tester

A subtle heat coupled with the richness of chocolate make this a failproof way to woo friends and family. Gluten-free, too, though no one will notice anything’s missing.

• (3)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 8

Once you taste homemade marshmallows, there’s no going back to those bags of white, spongy, chemically, jet-puffed things. Quicker and easier than you think and made from stuff you already have on hand.

• (2)
• 50 M
• 3 H
• 3

Slightly sweet, fudgy, and full of bittersweet chocolatey goodness. Certain to satisfy both the kid and the grown-up in you.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 3 H, 20 M
• 0

No need to ever reach for that boxed or bagged popcorn. And the recipe itself is better than any Cracker Jack prize.

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• 15 M
• 1 H
• 0

Panettone, which makes its traditional Italian Christmas appearance, is gussied up here with any dried fruit you fancy. An ever so slight twist on a classic.

• (1)
• 1 H, 30 M
• 5 H
• 2

Gochujang-spiced shredded beef topped with tangy pickled red onions. Easily one of the best things we’ve eaten in recent memory.

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• 1 H
• 4 H, 30 M
• 0

True to its name, this tart lemon sorbet is lip-puckeringly sour and exceptionally refreshing. Finally, something to tuck in the freezer for you that’s safe from the kids pillaging it.

• (2)
• 30 M
• 5 H
• 7