Melissa Moran, Recipe Tester

Sure, you could traipse to a bakery and buy brioche rather than make them yourself. But where’s the satisfaction in that?

• (2)
• 25 M
• 4 H, 30 M
• 13

A simple, silken rice porridge that’s certain to soothe and salve the soul—especially those souls afflicted with a sore throat or a queasy tummy.

• (3)
• 5 M
• 2 H
• 14

Whether you have unripe berries, overripe berries, or an abundance of the season’s most fragrant berries, say hello to your sweetly sticky solution.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 50 M
• 17

Made from just three ingredients, this classic flan is ridiculously easy to toss together. A tangy, rich, creamy coda to a luxe dinner or a simple brunch.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 9 H
• 2

Rabe. Raab. Rapini. Call it what you will, but it’s never better than when jumbled with sautéed garlic and crisped potatoes.

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• 30 M
• 50 M
• 14

Sweet. Spicy. Earthy. And a touch puckery. When did anything–or anyone–at your table boast such character? Certain to compensate for your duller dinner invitees.

• (2)
• 15 M
• 50 M
• 4

This may seem an improbable melding of short ribs and anchos and red wine. Authentic Mexican? Nah. Worth making? Heck yeah.

• (2)
• 1 H
• 4 H
• 8

Chewy, gooey, and chocolatey, these crackly topped brownies are the perfect balance of cakey, fudgy, and pass-the-napkins messy.

• (4)
• 25 M
• 1 H
• 12

A sesame-seeded bun, a beguilingly spiced burger, and chunky potato wedges with mayo for dipping and dousing. Napkins, please.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 55 M
• 5

This quickie hollandaise has all the luxuriant loveliness of the classic sauce yet comes together in just five minutes. Ideal for entertaining. Or the unabashedly lazy.

• (2)
• 5 M
• 15 M
• 8