Mary Kate K.

These taste like an indulgent mash-up of Mounds candy bars, peanut butter, and graham cracker crumb crust. And chances are you already have everything you need.

Think of these as an easy mashed potatoes casserole loaded with bacon, Cheddar, and sour cream. Talk about awesome game day grub.

This brashly untraditional panzanella grills the bread so you can dispense with waiting for stale bread. Still frugal. Still stunning. Still more than the sum of its parts.

Tastes like "bananas and blueberries and creamy icy summertime." That's what folks are saying about this spectacularly simple smoothie that has made converts of even avowed kale loathers.

"Could not have been easier.” “Perfect." "A one-pot wonder!" That's what folks are saying about these super simple brownies that toe the line between cakey and fudgy.

A lightly spiced cake with chunks of tender apple that's smothered in what folks are calling the perfect cream cheese frosting. Sigh.

Fried dough in any incarnation is something to get excited about. Though we're sorta partial to this particular cinnamon sugar-coated awesomeness.

"I may never use store-bought sauce again." That's what folks are saying about this super simple Tex-Mex standby with a simple salsa verde that's made from scratch. And so worth it.

So lovely you're not even going to notice that they're vegetarian. But your guests will appreciate that fact. And you'll appreciate the taste.

The classic jam bar perfected. Sweet raspberry preserves are layered between a nutty oatmeal cookie dough crust and crumb topping. Um, yum.

This piña colada recipe is made with rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple, and couldn't be easier. We also think it's even better than the classic.

Knowing how to make coconut whipped cream is a lovely and satisfyingly fluffy paleo trick that we think everyone can get behind.

This cookie dough buttercream frosting is easy to make, insanely indulgent, and ridiculously perfect for slathering atop cakes and cupcakes, and, natch, snitching straight from the bowl.

Exactly what your cakes and cupcakes and heck, even loved ones' breakfast cereal have been missing all these years. Simply because you can.

No-bake cake doesn't get any easier than this funfetti fudge that's complete with a semisweet chocolate "cake" layer, a white chocolate "frosting" layer, and sprinkles galore.

No waiting weeks for the pickling solution to work its magic. Not with these little lovelies, which are ready to munch within minutes of making.

All the crunch and saltiness and satisfaction of your fave packaged potato chips. None of the icky preservatives, unhealthy fats, and other unconscionable additives.

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."

The pumpkin spice everything craze has made its way through most major foodstuffs--including this dreamy, warmly spiced ice cream that we're frankly quite smitten with.

"An absolute knockout!" "Wowzers!" "Incredibly moist." "Just like banana bread." That's what our tough-to-please recipe testers are saying about this recipe.