Rebecca R., Recipe Tester

And, on the seventh day, God created gianduia (zhahn-doo-yah). And the world has been a more glorious place ever since.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 2

Simple and, yes, a little sneaky, this kid-friendly, fuss-free, casserole-like mac and cheese melds Cheddar and carrot to healthful effect.

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• 20 M
• 1 H
• 10

The quintessential summer sandwich, this stack is stuffed with grilled eggplant, bell peppers, red onions, and zucchini. Open wide.

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• 45 M
• 1 H
• 0

This sophisticated chocolate fix draws on just two ingredients, comes together in minutes, and is satiating beyond belief.

• 5 M
• 20 M
• 17

This sexy, simple gnocchi is all Roman La Dolce Vita, made with semolina flour and not potato. See for yourself how seductive it can be.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 41

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.

• 20 M
• 55 M
• 12

These Southern-style biscuits are just the thing for almost any occasion. Go on, we dare you. Try to think of a time you wouldn’t want them. See what we mean?

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• 20 M
• 45 M
• 10

Made with half whole-wheat flour and half white flour, these pancakes are light and fluffy and improbably tasty for something that’s so healthful.

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• 30 M
• 30 M
• 0

Honey aficionados, try regional or varietal honeys in this recipe from Alice Medrich. The rest of you, yes, clover works just dandy.

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• 45 M
• 5 H, 45 M
• 2

There’s a double whammy of chocolate in these sweet treats: chocolate cookies studded with chunks of chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt.

• 25 M
• 2 H
• 4