Nadine Bonda, Recipe Tester

The origins of Kung Pao (aka Gong Bao) chicken are murky, but the raves we’re hearing about this stir-fry of chicken, peanuts, and red chiles are unequivocally and resoundingly clear.

• (3)
• 20 M
• 25 M
• 22

These delicately flavored, lush and silky mashed potatoes with tangy crème fraîche have already become a dinner table favorite. And they’re on the table in under 45 minutes.

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• 20 M
• 40 M
• 0

In this simple one-pot supper, chicken thighs are bathed in a sauce that’s informed, though not overwhelmed, by lemon. Warning: You’re gonna wanna spoon that sauce onto everything.

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• 25 M
• 45 M
• 0

Some days, all you crave is a comforting bowl of nostalgia. And this beef Stroganoff fits the bill. It’s also full of flavor and comes together faster than you’d expect. You’re welcome.

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• 30 M
• 45 M
• 0

A custardy filling and a flaky crust make the case for bringing this French classic back. It’s essentially indulgence masquerading as a make-ahead, impress-a-lot brunch or lunch.

• (1)
• 1 H
• 2 H, 20 M
• 2

This tart, filled with roasted onions and blue cheese royale, is without a doubt one of the finest recipes on site. None of us can ever get enough.

• (5)
• 30 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 14

Ballpark style sausages without going to the ballpark. We dare say we like this approach even better when demolished from the comfort of our own couch.

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• 15 M
• 45 M
• 0

Think sugar cookie meets margarita. Or something like that. And just as difficult to stop at a single taste.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 0

A French classic that’s been tweaked and streamlined for contemporary times so it comes together with just enough richness and ease. Completely doable, even for a novice home cook.

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• 1 H
• 1 H, 30 M
• 0

A holiday cookie if we ever saw one! So buttery, so nutty, so delicate, so mind-bendingly charming, these traditional Viennese cookies rival the city’s fancier pastries as our fave.

• (3)
• 45 M
• 4 H
• 16