Pam Kemp

A handful of cheap ingredients. The exact perfect temperature and timing. And a little patience, please, while spuds are elevated from simple to stellar.

Whether you're five or fifty-five, sometimes nothing is more satiating than a plate of spaghetti with butter and cheese.

For these easy homemade cheese straws, the rich, peppery bite of cacio e pepe is married with flaky puff pastry to create an unforgettable hors d'oeuvre.

Everything you love about shortbread, in chocolate form, with a hint of espresso. Essentially, a perfect cookie.

Not sure what to do with that mountain of sweet summer tomatoes? This sweet and savory tomato jam is the answer.

Topped with an indulgent chocolate buttercream frosting, this cake is so tender and chocolate-y, you'll never guess that there's three cups of zucchini inside.

These Hasselback potatoes are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and conveniently made in the air fryer. Sounds like a perfect potato to us.

This sweet, buttery Southern pound cake is infused with rum extract and topped with a buttery vanilla sauce. Thankfully, it makes a big cake because it's nearly impossible to stop after just one slice.

No one should ever have to choose between a fudgy brownie and a chocolate cookie.

If you didn't already have a reason to keep a stash of caramelized onions in your fridge, now you do. These cheesy quesadillas are going to be on repeat. Swear.

The fluffiest, most tender dinner rolls you can imagine. All thanks to one secret ingredient.

The alluring spice blend and perfect combination of crispy and chewy has this cookie recipe on repeat in our kitchens.

This dip is creamy for sure, but it's really all about the dill. Loads of fresh, green, herby dill. As much as we love potato chips, try it on everything.

When you want something with more flavor than just soy sauce, let this dipping sauce liven up anything Asian-inspired. Grilled veg, seafood, potstickers, it's all good.

Craving chewy chocolate brownies? America's Test Kitchen has a splendid version that's got some seriously amped-up flavor.

Jacques Pepin's family recipe for cheese is a frugal approach to using scraps of cheese that's a very traditional French thing. A delicious, boozy, cheesy, French thing.

Real-deal IKEA meatballs without having to leave the house. Consider it comfort food with no Allen key required.

Tender, moreish potatoes with herb-inflected, cheese-crisped bottoms. We guarantee that you’ll be smitten.

Like a slice of cheesecake smothered with the best, most boozy cherry sauce ever. Your fave diner dessert gone to finishing school.

The holidays incarnate. That's what these cookies are to us. They're magnificently and traditionally spiced and are crinkly and chewy. All in the best possible sort of way.