Steve Dunn, Recipe Tester

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

• 20 M
• 2 H
• 102

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

Cute as a button, and not much bigger, these buttery, bacony scones are the most diminutive and darned good baked thing we’ve had in recent memory.

• 30 M
• 45 M
• 23

Essentially Irish stew with some lovely store-bought puff pastry plopped on top. Easy peasy. Hello, St. Paddy!

• 45 M
• 3 H
• 32

“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
• 27

All the elements of a classic beef curry that slowly simmered on the back burner all day but in just an hour. You’re welcome.

• 20 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 4

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

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 1 H
• 8

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

• 50 M
• 2 H, 10 M
• 10

We could blather on and on and on about this surprising (and stealthy healthy) riff on a Southern classic. But you best experience it for yourself.

• 15 M
• 50 M
• 43

What we adore most about roast chicken? The fix-it-and-forget-about-it-ness of it. That and the countless ways to fancy it up. Here, one of our fuss-free favorites.

• 35 M
• 1 H, 55 M
• 19

“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.

• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 41

“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?

• Quick Glance
• 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.

• 15 M
• 35 M
• 55

“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
• 18