This easy one-pot pasta meal from Jamie Oliver features fresh pasta and sausage smothered in a luxurious tomato sauce. Our testers are calling it a “quick, elegant, comforting meal.”
Sasha Pravdic, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Sasha Pravdic has tested.
Sasha’s boundless enthusiasm for cooking and eating are probably her two most defining features. She is not sure if that is good or bad! As a child, Sasha loved watching her mom cook. One of her most cherished childhood memories is of her mother making Dobos Torta for “company”. She would pour the hot caramel over the top, warning Sasha not to touch. Later after it hardened, she would pass the flame of a lit match over a terrifyingly large knife back and forth to heat it and quickly cut through the hardened caramel to make outlines of slices. It was so exciting and honestly seemed like pure magic- just thinking about it makes Sasha catch her breath. That feeling of creating magic in the kitchen has always stayed with her.
Sasha started saving recipes and cooking in earnest while she was in high school and has never lost her love of all things kitchen and cooking related. She has no formal training, just a willingness to try lots of recipes and the persistence to repeat, tweak and practice a recipe until she gets it right. In a fast moving world, she loves the unhurried pace of a meal well-prepared and enjoyed. Her “job” as a tester could not be more perfect!
Sasha’s has so many favorites from Leite’s that she doesn’t know where to begin. But begin she will and here are a few: Goat Cheese, Roasted Beet and Walnut Tart, No-Knead Everything Bagel Bread, Caldo Verde, Baked Fontina with Garlic and Thyme, Strawberry Rhubarb Jam, Roasted Tomato-Basil Tart with Cheddar, and Everything Bagel Chicken Cutlets.
Egg Bites
These egg bites are the breakfast solution we’ve all been waiting for. They’re easy to make, healthy, portable, and incredibly tasty.
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Candied Hazelnuts
Give this decadent dark chocolate mousse a try and see why our testers are calling it the best chocolate mousse they’ve ever tried.
Gnocchi Soup with Bacon and Cheese
Who can resist a comforting bowl of tender gnocchi in a creamy, cheesy broth that’s laden with crispy bacon and plenty of vegetables? Not us.
Spicy Tomato Focaccia
Folks are raving about this masala focaccia that tops tender, fluffy focaccia bread with a spicy tomato, onion, and chile topping. See for yourself.
Sesame Halloumi Fries
Move over, mozza sticks. These spiced halloumi fries with Aleppo hot honey dipping sauce is our new favorite cheesy finger food.
Honey Glazed Chicken with Garlic Confit
This simple, yet elegant roast chicken dinner features chicken pieces that are glazed with honey and vinegar, then slowly roasted in garlic confit until tender and golden. Do we have your attention?
Chocolate Polenta Pudding Cake
This rich and creamy chocolate pudding cake is made with cornmeal instead of flour, making it gluten-free.
Zucchini, Peach, and Burrata Pizza
If you’ve run out of ideas on how to use up all that garden zucchini, look no further than this easy homemade pizza that’s topped with arugula pesto, shaved zucchini, fresh peaches, and creamy burrata cheese.
Peach Iced Tea with Mint
One taste and you’ll understand why this refreshing, lightly sweetened peach iced tea is our new go-to summer sipper.
Indian Spiced Chicken Burgers
Think chicken burgers are boring? These juicy ground chicken burgers, which are filled with spices, tomatoes, onions, and chiles, will prove you wrong.
Blueberry Prosecco Spritz
Want to know what we’re sipping all summer long? It’s this easy cocktail of fresh blueberries, lemon juice, simple syrup, sparkling wine, and soda.
Lemon Tart with Blueberries
The fresh flavors of lemon and blueberry are at their best here in Flo Braker’s easily assembled, elegant tart.
Easy Marinated Chicken Skewers
These chicken skewers are a cinch to throw together. Whip up an easy marinade, let the chicken thighs soak up all that flavor, then grill or broil to tender perfection. Voila. Dinner.
Easy Strawberry Icebox Cake
When we described this classic strawberry icebox cake as easy, we weren’t kidding. A quick strawberry puree is layered with whipped cream and vanilla wafers and you’re done. Easiest dessert ever.
Creamy Coleslaw with Cilantro
Skip the store-bought slaw. This easy-peasy creamy coleslaw that combines crunchy cabbage, onion, carrot, and cilantro with a creamy citrus dressing comes together in just 20 minutes.
Pasta with Pancetta & Brussels Sprouts
Creamy pasta. Crispy pancetta. Pan-fried Brussels sprouts. Garlicky bread crumbs. All jumbled together to create a spectacular meal.
Long Margarita
A variation on our favorite Mexican cocktail, this long margarita includes tequila, Cointreau, and lime soda.
Mediterranean Nachos
We bet you never thought you’d hear the words healthy and nachos in the same sentence. But these Greek-style nachos, topped with yogurt, hummus, and veggies are exactly that.
Skillet Pepperoni Pizza
There’s no need for takeout when you can make this deep dish skillet pizza that’s laden with blistered tomatoes, pepperoni, and mozzarella.