Rita C., Recipe Tester

These spring spears, buried beneath a behemoth of Parmesan, is making converts of even the most reticent veggie eaters.

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• 20 M
• 30 M
• 11

No ice cream maker required. Just watermelon, citrus, sweetness, mint, and a little time in the deep freeze. Vodka optional. Then all you do is scoop it up and plop it in a pretty bowl.

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• 20 M
• 20 M
• 21

Imagine, if you can, a technique that imbues salmon with a touch of smoke and ensures your pricey catch doesn’t stick to the grate. You’re welcome.

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• 15 M
• 40 M
• 12

True story: This luscious little number inspired one toddler to dip and dunk his way through an entire bag of baby carrots. An entire bag. Behold, the power of the dipper!

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• 20 M
• 20 M
• 4

We’ve clamored for dessert for breakfast many a time, but breakfast for dessert? With this inspired makeover, you betcha.

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• 15 M
• 45 M
• 16

What’s even more stunning about this soup than its vibrant hue and soulful taste is just how magnificently it serves as a vehicle for leftover roast turkey.

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• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 5

These brownies are the perfect treat to send to troops overseas or your kid in college. They’re chocolatey, moist and, best of all, can withstand the U.S. Postal Service.

• (2)
• 15 M
• 45 M
• 24