Nancy A. Mosher, Recipe Tester

Super simple yet super stunning, this seemingly fancy-pants entree is pan-seared, soy-glazed, and accompanied by a cucumber salsa. And it’s gonna rock your world.

• (5)
• 30 M
• 35 M
• 18

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

An elegant and easy riff on a classic Chinese technique that’s ideal for the fish-averse given that it’s quick and almost effortless.

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 20 M
• 0

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

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