Shannon Parrish, Recipe Tester

A tuna melt is a tuna melt is a tuna melt, right? Uh, not exactly. This is a welcome departure from what we choked down as children.

• (2)
• 15 M
• 25 M
• 8

If you can master this über basic recipe, you can grill a steak waaaaay better than any of your friends. Promise.

• (7)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 16

Simple and stunning. That’s what we expect outta any side that we pull off the grill. These artichokes deliver all that—and then some.

• (1)
• 35 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 2

“Spectacular.” “Sinful.” “Easy.” “Airy.” “Buttery.” “Lofty.” “Perfect.” That’s what folks are saying about these lovely buttermilk biscuits.

• (14)
• 102

These oatmeal cookies are like the baking version of those Choose Your Own Adventure books, which means your cookies end up exactly the way you like them.

• (7)
• 30 M
• 1 H
• 43

Boozy bananas are lavished with a cheater’s caramel sauce made with butter, brandy, and brown sugar in this outrageously simple riff on a Southern classic. No flames required.

• (1)
• 15 M
• 25 M
• 4

If you’re going to splurge on brownies, you may as well, you know, SPLURGE on brownies. But not in terms of effort or expense. Just taste. These brownies handle it splendidly.

• (2)
• 10 M
• 45 M
• 6

Potato chip fiends, stop your scoffing. We double-dog dare you to make a batch and stop at just one.

• (8)
• 10 M
• 30 M
• 27

With its blend of mascarpone and Parmesan, this roux-less—and fuss-less—creamed spinach isn’t what you grew up with at your grandma’s table. And no one’s complaining about that.

• (6)
• 25 M
• 25 M
• 14

This Italian classic is gonna bring ease to your everyday supper situation with its understated complexity and undeniable frugality.

• (3)
• 5 M
• 20 M
• 14