Nancy A. Mosher, Recipe Tester

There’s nothing wallflowerish about this stir-fry, not with its gingery zing of tongue-tingling, sinus-clearing, tummy-settling ginger. Nothing at all.

• (1)
• 25 M
• 25 M
• 2

This strudel, filled with sweet potato, raisins, and cranberry, is a great lunch or side. Store-bought Phyllo makes the strudel a cinch to make.

• (2)
• 35 M
• 1 H, 25 M
• 6

Doesn’t get much simpler than this make-ahead cranberry sauce. Simply simmer cranberries, sugar, and orange until you hear a “Pop!” Then slide it in the fridge. Your work is done.

• (2)
• 5 M
• 15 M
• 20

These little lovelies contain sugar and spice and everything nice–including an oh-so-buttery oat streusel and a batter so enticing you’d never, ever guess it’s good for you.

• (3)
• 20 M
• 55 M
• 14

A simple, satiating, summery Vietnamese tradition known as ca phe sua da, this seductive classic is simply coffee, ice, and sweet, sweet, sweetened condensed milk. Here’s how to succumb at home.

• (1)
• 5 M
• 15 M
• 28

Words sort of elude us when we attempt to describe just how stunning and scrumptious we consider this dish. Just…wow.

• (3)
• 10 M
• 25 M
• 6

These richly spiced, slowly roasted spuds will zap as much life into you as your morning caffeine fix.

• (2)
• 10 M
• 1 H
• 6

The best version we’ve experienced of this classic steakhouse salad with a creamy blue cheese dressing that’s basically an excuse to eat your vegetables.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 10 M
• 0

“Delicate.” “Flaky.” “Perfect.” “I could not stop eating it!” That’s what folks are saying about this hors d’oeuvre that’s a cinch to make—and devour.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 5

Napa cabbage, carrots, peanuts, scallions, and herbs are tossed with seared tofu and drizzled with an Asian garlic-chile sauce. A tofu lover’s salad.

• (2)
• 45 M
• 45 M
• 3

These Korean-style jalapenos that take a dunk in soy sauce and soda are perhaps not pickled in the traditional American sense, but pickled nonetheless. Wait’ll you taste ’em.

• (6)
• 20 M
• 20 M
• 84

Slightly tart and eminently easy, this tomatillo sauce makes ample so you can stash some in the fridge for later. Cook once, eat twice.

• (3)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 23

Is there anything that screams spring more than these lightly buttered peas with a wee bit of cooling mint on top? We think not.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 15 M
• 2

This spicy tomato soup gets its heat from Thai Sriracha sauce and depth from blue cheese. San Marzano tomatoes are used, so the soup can be made anytime.

• (7)
• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 27