M.K. Morgan, Recipe Tester

“One of the best chicken recipes ever!” “Crisp-skinned.” “Juicy.” “Aromatic.” “Easy.” “Gorgeous.” “Heavenly.” That’s what we’re hearing from folks who’ve tried it.

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• 25 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 43

Before you roll your eyes and mutter, “Do I need another mashed potato recipe?” we suggest you try these simple, sinful, pleasingly chunky smashed spuds. The answer, you’ll find, is yes.

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• 5 M
• 30 M
• 11

The complex, almost caramelized taste of this sweetly savory side illustrates just why the last few years have seen a resurgence in respect for cauliflower.

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• 10 M
• 15 M
• 8

We swoon to short ribs prepared almost any way. But especially when braised with coffee and chiles. That is to say, this way.

• (2)
• 45 M
• 4 H, 25 M
• 14

Not every stack of meat slapped between some slices of bread qualifies as a proper supper. This one does.

• (1)
• 25 M
• 45 M
• 4

We could blather on and on about this surprising (and stealthy healthy) riff on a Southern classic that everyone is swearing is the best cornbread they’ve ever had.

• (12)
• 15 M
• 50 M
• 65

This Havana-style black bean soup is gonna surprise you with just how intensely flavored it is despite calling for inexpensive everyday ingredients.

• (2)
• 40 M
• 3 H, 15 M
• 14

Tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons for dunking. And it requires barely more effort than heating up some Campbell’s.

• (4)
• 10 M
• 45 M
• 19

Perhaps the easiest and most elegant dinner conceivable. Here’s how to cook your pricey (and worth every penny) sea scallops to perfection.

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• 10 M
• 15 M
• 47

We’ve been wobbly in the knees for these sweet and shatteringly crisp little Spanish olive oil tortas. And now that we know how to make them at home, we can’t decide if that’s a good thing or not…

• (4)
• 30 M
• 50 M
• 44