Who knew that baking legend Jim Lahey’s brilliance extended not just to bread and pizza maverick but béchamel whisperer?
- Quick Glance
- 25 M
- 25 M
- 4
Sofia Reino, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Sofia Reino has tested.
Sofia Reino grew up in many kitchens. Her parents were diplomats, so her life was one of a gypsy, moving from one country to another and one cuisine to the next. Her passion for food began while she lived in Norway. At age nine, she’d run downstairs to the kitchen as soon as she finished her homework to help her mother and the cook prepare a variety of meals. The dishes were mostly Portuguese, but with an international twist, and were prepared for hundreds of people. She spent each summer in Portugal, where again she enjoyed countless hours in the kitchen, this time with her avó (grandmother) and the kitchen helpers. Reino now lives in South Carolina with her Boston-born Irish-American husband and has two kitchen helpers of her own in the form of her daughters.
Roast Chicken with Citrus
The words “orange chicken” used to make us think of gloppy Chinese takeout—until we tried this orange chicken.
- 40 M
- 2 H, 40 M
- 13
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
This easy, toss-it-together-and-shove-it-in-the-oven casserole is exactly what macaroni and cheese ought to be—cheesy, crumb-topped, and ridiculously indulgent.
- 25 M
- 1 H
- 33
Veggie Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Make veggies less yawn-inducing by stealthily sneaking them into this good-for-you grilled cheese sammie. Eating your veggies never tasted so sinful.
- Quick Glance
- 10 M
- 15 M
- 2
Batter-Fried Chicken
Proof that it doesn’t take buttermilk or an insufferably long overnight brine to make insanely tender, crazily crisp, gosh darn perfect fried chicken.
- 45 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 123
Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic is a classic for one reason—it’s damn good. Using chicken thighs ensures the meat remains juicy. Using our trick for quickly peeling garlic makes it hassle free.
- 45 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 14
Slow Cooker Ribs
All the scintillating, fall-off-the-bone magnificence of smoked ribs. None of the standing outside in the snow or sleet to tend your grill or smoker.
- 25 M
- 6 H, 45 M
- 31
Easy Tomato Soup
Yup. It’s still winter. Darn good thing this simple made-from-scratch soup requires barely more effort than heating up some Campbell’s.
- 10 M
- 45 M
- 19
Grilled Cheese Croutons
Step one: Make a childhood favorite. Step two: Cut it into squares. Step three: Dunk, drop, or plop into tomato soup. Step four: Sigh with content.
- Quick Glance
- 10 M
- 10 M
- 2
Roast Chicken with Pancetta and Olives
“One of the best chicken recipes ever!” “Crisp-skinned.” “Juicy.” “Aromatic.” “Easy.” “Gorgeous.” “Heavenly.” That’s what we’re hearing from folks who’ve tried this preparation for chicken (or rabbit). Sorta makes you wanna try it, eh?
- 25 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 33
Caçoila ~ Portuguese Stewed Beef
A Portuguese classic made with red peppers, caçoila de Pico is a slowly simmered affair that’s well worth the wait.
- 20 M
- 4 H
- 15
Seared Duck Breast
An elegant and easy riff on steak au poivre that’s made with duck breast rubbed with garlic and peppercorns and cooked to a magnificently rosy medium-rare.
- 30 M
- 1 H, 40 M
- 4
Roasted Curried Cauliflower
After tasting this richly spiced yet surprisingly nuanced recipe we asked them to try, someone suggested we change our name to “Leite’s Cauliflower.” Hmmm…
- 35 M
- 1 H
- 4
Homemade Larabars
We got nothing against the Larabars we’ve been noshing for years. Save for the crazy price tag. Here’s a less expensive, more customizable alternative.
- 15 M
- 50 M
- 187