Paula D., Recipe Tester

How to turn store-bought ice cream into an impressive summer dessert in minutes. You’re welcome.

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• 40 M
• 2 H
• 0

That’s right. Chicken stock or broth in the microwave. Easy. Inexpensive. And done in 10 minutes. Wowsa, right?!

• (1)
• 5 M
• 10 M
• 2

Your newest go-to appetizer. (Or, on lazy nights when you feel like indulging, your dinner. Don’t forget the wine.)

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• 20 M
• 30 M
• 0

So magnificently and outrageously incredible that folks have literally applauded it at the dinner table. Swear. Easy enough for weeknights. Elegant enough for impressing guests.

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• 40 M
• 45 M
• 12

A little sweeter (and a lot more vibrant) than traditional English marmalade thanks to the notable presence and complexity of the classic Italian apéritif. Here’s how to make it.

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• 3 H
• 5 H
• 0

It doesn’t take an engineering degree to make a decent smoothie. Although it does take a little know-how to make one that makes you want to drink your veggies. Here’s how.

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• 10 M
• 15 M
• 0

A Scandinavian-style pickle that’s distinctly sweet, just a little sour, and subtly perfumed with dill. So simple it doesn’t even require turning on the stove during the dog days of summer.

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• 15 M
• 6 H, 15 M
• 8

We’ve spent years seeking the perfect matzo ball soup. At last we found it.

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• 45 M
• 3 H
• 0

A classic middle Eastern mezze that’s crisp phyllo on the outside, blissfully melty halloumi and feta on the inside with parsley for some semblance of healthiness. Easy to juggle with a glass of wine in hand.

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• 45 M
• 45 M
• 4

An already soul-satisfying Middle Eastern classic made even more enticing thanks to the addition of white beans and charred vegetables.

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• 30 M
• 50 M
• 2