Steve Dunn, Recipe Tester

“Heavenly.” “The best cornbread we’ve ever had.” “Like eating cake.” “Stop me before I make another!” That’s what folks are saying about this unconventional cornbread.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 31

If you just took a look at this stunning tart and thought, “Oh, I can’t do that!”, think again. We suspect you can.

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• 50 M
• 2 H, 10 M
• 8

“Wow!” “Off-the-charts good!” “Divine.” “Amazingly juicy and tender.” “A definite keeper.” That’s what folks are saying about these grilled and subtly spiced chops. Sorta makes you want to try ’em, eh?

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• 10 M
• 25 M
• 6

Nuts. Seeds. Dried fruits. Sweet syrup. The only thing missing is the fancy cellphone wrapping and the steep price tag.

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• 15 M
• 35 M
• 55

Essentially Irish stew with some lovely store-bought puff pastry plopped on top. Easy peasy.

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• 45 M
• 3 H
• 24

This Mexican carnitas recipe is authentic braised and fried pork that’s fall-apart-tender pork goodness ready for tacos.

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• 20 M
• 2 H
• 96

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

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• 40 M
• 2 H
• 18

A sorta spicy version of basic beef jerky that’s jazzed up with Sriracha sauce. Camping has never been so enticing.

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• 20 M
• 4 H
• 10

Given its multitude of tastes, textures, and temperatures, this salad is certain to remind you there’s more to this cuisine than pad Thai.

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• 45 M
• 45 M
• 0

You won’t find a single rolled oat in this granola recipe. What you will find is sweetly crunchy and obscenely nutty goodness galore.

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• 20 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 2

Who could possibly say no when offered one of these homemade and inebriating edibles? Certainly not us.

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• 30 M
• 1 H
• 8

Perhaps the easiest DIY gift ever, this 10-minute dessert sauce brings sugar, cream, and whiskey beyond the point of lusciousness.

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• 10 M
• 10 M
• 8

Almonds and dark chocolate or peanuts and milk chocolate? Eh. Can’t go wrong either way with this classic Christmas candy.

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• 45 M
• 2 H
• 2

“Delicious.” “Simple.” “Beautiful.” “Easy.” That’s what our testers are saying about this Swedish meatballs recipe.

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• 50 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 8