MaryBeth Jirgal, Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes MaryBeth Jirgal has tested.

A glass jar filled with soft chocolate chip cookies.

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Because some things don’t change. Including the lure of old-fashioned, uncomplicated, chewy chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges and soft centers.

  • (1)
  • 30 M
  • 1 H, 15 M
  • 2
Squares of chocolate chip brownies on a white marble surface.

Chocolate Chip Brownies

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

  • Quick Glance
  • 30 M
  • 3 H, 20 M
  • 4
A white oval platter topped with fresh mozzarella with roasted stone fruit and toasted bread pieces.

Mozzarella with Roasted Stone Fruit

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Sensual. Sumptuousity. Sexy. Just a few of the lovely words we’re hearing in conjunction with this stunner of a summer supper. Can’t quite be described. Just experienced.

  • Quick Glance
  • 20 M
  • 40 M
  • 0
A partially-eaten chocolate souffle in a round white ceramic dish.

Chocolate Souffle

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If you’ve been hesitant to make chocolate souffle out of fear, worry not. This easy version is guaranteed light, airy, and lofty heights. A no-stress,high-stakes dessert.

  • Quick Glance
  • 30 M
  • 1 H
  • 0
A chocolate chunk skillet cookie topped with ice cream and chocolate sauce in a cast-iron skillet with four spoons resting in the cookie.

Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie

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A ginormous, warm, gooey, chocolatey cookie baked in a single skillet so there’s no waiting for batch after batch to come out of the oven.

  • (1)
  • 15 M
  • 50 M
  • 1
Ylelow plate with four lemon bars sprinkled with powdered sugar, one with a bite take out of it

Lemon Bars

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Tart and sweet, silken and crumbly, these easy lemon bars have a sweet cookie crust, a tart lemon filling, and a dusting of confectioners’ sugar. A classic, perfected.

  • (3)
  • 25 M
  • 1 H, 30 M
  • 14