Shauna Hinchen-Joyal, Recipe Tester

We’ve never met a rugelach that we haven’t liked. Although there are some we adore more than others. This falls into the latter category.

• 1 H
• 3 H
• 4

This riff on an Italian classic relies on mostly pantry staples, along with a couple surprises, to glam up tradition.

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• 30 M
• 40 M
• 0

Everything you’d expect from a Dorie Greenspan recipe— easy, utterly delicious, and a crowd pleaser.

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• 45 M
• 2 H, 15 M
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Spectacularly exotic yet still surprisingly familiar. That’s what folks are saying about this shish taouk or middle Eastern grilled chicken with sumac and a tart pomegranate-tamarind sauce.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 0

Calling all pesto lovers! This variation on the classic is unconventionally unique and every bit as much a keeper as the familiar rendition with pricey pine nuts.

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• 20 M
• 20 M
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The real deal—homemade dough, homemade tomato sauce, two types of mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and plenty of spicy pepperoni with a kick.

• 25 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 6

Who doesn’t love Jewish rye bread? The not-so-secret secret behind this recipe is the brilliant inclusion of onions and caraway seeds in the starter, resulting in a far more complex and nuanced taste.

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• 50 M
• 16 H
• 0

Icy. Slushy. Sorbet-y. Creamy. Melony. Everything you imagine a granita could be, you’ll find it here.

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• 20 M
• 4 H, 20 M
• 0

Vegan chocolate cupcakes. So scrumilicious and deep dark chocolatey no one’s even going to notice they’re vegan. Swear.

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• 45 M
• 4 H
• 0

A jumble of raw shaved vegetables that comes together easily, tastes magnificent, and doesn’t even require you to turn on the stove. Sounds like a summer staple to us.

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• 15 M
• 20 M
• 0

Simple and stunning. That’s what we think of this ridiculously easy tart made with a graham cracker crumb crust, a luscious cheesecake-like filling made of cream cheese, cream, and sugar, and a scattering of summer berries.

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• 30 M
• 40 M
• 2

We pinky swear these whole wheat chocolate chip cookies don’t taste healthy. Not even remotely. Quite the contrary, actually.

• 30 M
• 1 H, 35 M
• 5

This is not your typical salad. Made with celery root that’s cleverly blitzed until minced so finely it could stand in for couscous, it’s the perfect balance of sweet, salty, sour, and surprise.

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• 50 M
• 50 M
• 0

Kid friendly. Adult approved. Gluten-free. Vegan. Awesome for entertaining. And even awesomer for when you want to stand at the stove and inhale carbs straight from the baking sheet.

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• 15 M
• 50 M
• 4