Pat Francis, Recipe Tester

Easy, easy, easy. Fast, fast, fast. Delicious, delicious, delicious. That’s what we’re hearing from those who’ve made these carrots. Even avowed curry dislikers.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 30 M
• 2

Expect a slightly ginormous, squat, thin cookie that’s chewy in the center, crisp at the edges, and uncommonly good through and through.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 55 M
• 4

“My husband even asked for seconds!” That’s what we’re hearing about this easy-peasy approach to incorporating more healthful yet not-at-all off-putting greens into your every day.

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• 10 M
• 15 M
• 0

Quite frankly, these remind us why meatballs are a thing of magnificence. They owe their loveliness to chorizo, chili powder, cilantro, and Cheddar.

• (8)
• 25 M
• 45 M
• 34

Who knew that making your own crackers could be so easy?! This dough is a cinch to work with although the results disappear rather frighteningly quickly when there’s wine involved.

• (3)
• 25 M
• 2 H, 40 M
• 6

The much-ballyhooed Italian Christmas classic, Feast of the Seven Fishes, stars one fish in Domenica Marchetti’s home. Calamari. And it’s the centerpiece of her Christmas Eve dinner.

• (3)
• 45 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 10

Real-deal teriyaki sauce that’s not from a bottle, relies on just four ingredients, can easily be committed to memory, and takes just minutes to make. You’re welcome.

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 40 M
• 0

This is sooooo not the gloppy orange chicken that’s an Americanized riff on Chinese food that comes in a white box. Sooooo not.

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• 20 M
• 2 H, 10 M
• 0

This toss-it-together-and-shove-it-in-the-oven casserole is exactly what macaroni and cheese ought to be—easy, cheesy, crumb-topped, and knee-wobblingly indulgent.

• (19)
• 25 M
• 1 H
• 58

This is not the Chex mix of your childhood. This is something completely different. And its greatness simply must be experienced to be truly understood.

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• 25 M
• 1 H, 25 M
• 0