Sheri C., Recipe Tester

We can certainly understand why street food has catapulted into trendiness. Assuming, that is, it all tastes as soulful as these skewers that are hawked on seemingly every street in Thailand.

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• 10 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 13

Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmonious sequence? Actually, let’s add buxom and buttery.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 38

Not too sweet and not too dense, this honeyed pistachio pound cake is just right—and just large enough to share.

• 20 M
• 2 H
• 57

Okay, these cookies may not contain literally a thousand layers, but you gotta admit, the title made you count, yes?

• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 16

Yup. We went there. To that homemade Cheez-It place. Go ahead. Admit it. You’re awfully glad that we did.

• 15 M
• 25 M
• 16

Easy, elegant, and exceptionally buttery. Pretty impressive for something that you toss together in less than 15 minutes, wouldn’t you agree?

• 15 M
• 15 M
• 24

“Transcendent” is how the author describes these rugelach. We’d like to add “flaky,” “tender,” and “perfect” to the list of apt adjectives.

• 40 M
• 2 H
• 20

Always craved a little something more as you’ve knocked back your mint julep? Then you need this jalapeño mint julep recipe.

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• 5 M
• 35 M
• 0

Got eggs, stale bread, and a skillet? Then you’ve got supper. Crisp and crunchy with soft and gooey. Thrifty, too.

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• 10 M
• 10 M
• 2

This jumble of sweetly caramelized vegetables creates a lovely, though unconventional, sauce of sorts for pasta. We’re such rebels.

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• 45 M
• 1 H
• 4

What’s easy peasy to make, lovely to look at, even lovelier to taste, and certain to impress? This cake.

• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 22

Stop your scoffing. This may not be conventional chili, but it’s no sissy imposter. It’s just a little subtler, soupier, and smokier.

• 35 M
• 1 H
• 6

Slather, schmear, and otherwise anoint all manner of things with this nifty flavored butter. Mmmm. Butter.

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• 15 M
• 15 M
• 0

A little sugar, a splash of bitters, and a lotta booze—your grandma’s go-to drink. (Oh wait, was that just our family?!)

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• 5 M
• 5 M
• 2