Patty Fabian, Recipe Tester

Remember the blackening craze in which EVERYTHING was baptized with a rock-your-world spice mix? This is one of the best expressions of it. And its on the table in half an hour.

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• 30 M
• 45 M
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“They will make converts of Brussels sprouts haters and Brussels sprouts lovers will scarf them down like candy!” That’s what we’re hearing about these lovely little crucifers. We couldn’t agree more.

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• 15 M
• 35 M
• 6

Tastes elegant. Yet comes together with ease. But shhhhh. That doesn’t mean others need to know you didn’t slave over it.

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• 4 H
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A simple Southern classic, this has all the classic potato salad ingredients as well as a spoonful of sweet relish to give it that elusive balance of tangy and ever so slightly sweet.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
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A stunning, sweetly tart, easy indulgence that requires only a handful of ingredients and a little patience. No ice-cream maker required.

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• 20 M
• 4 H
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We’ll demolish almost any version of peanut butter cookies. But these, with their slightly crisp edges and oh-so-soft, melt-in-your-mouth center, are among the best we’ve ever experienced.

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• 20 M
• 40 M
• 4

Desperation dinners just got a heck of a lot less boring since we stumbled upon this genius grilled cheese combo.

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• 20 M
• 18

Mac and cheese doesn’t get any easier than this 3 ingredient macaroni and cheese that’s done in 20 minutes. Kids! Dinner!

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• 10 M
• 20 M
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Sometimes less is more. These crumb-coated chicken thighs make for a quick, frugal, satisfying dinner fix with very little fuss and are easily adaptable to what you have on hand.

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• 40 M
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Imagine the crispness of a French fry colliding with the fluffiness of a baked potato. That’s what this recipe delivers. You’re welcome.

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• 20 M
• 1 H
• 2