Sue Epstein, Recipe Tester

The customary morning-after equivalent of a Bloody Mary in Mexico—except this is lighter, less tomato-y, and all around lovelier.

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Simple is often best. And any time you want shatteringly crisp fried artichokes that are soul-sighingly tender is a good time for this simple recipe.

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It may seem criminal to bathe the walloping nutrition of lentils and mushrooms in anything but wholesomeness, but there’s something to be said for quality of life. Hello, bacon!

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Is there anything that screams spring more than lightly buttered peas with a wee bit of mint on top? We think not.

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This evocatively named dip isn’t the same as the one of yore. It’s got the same sumptuous taste, the same creamy texture, the same luminous color, just not the same calorie count.

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

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Whether you’re observing Passover or simply having a tricky time finding flour, these flour-less brownies will satisfy with their ever so slightly crumbly outside and splendiferously fudgy inside.

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Just like mom made. That’s what we’re hearing from folks who grew up hoovering this classic, quick, easy, cheap Italian staple any and all times of day.

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This recipe for thin, crisp matzoh couldn’t be simpler and, natch, tastes incomparable to the stuff you buy in a box.

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Sorta amazing what loveliness can be wrought from just a stick of cinnamon and some hot water. So simple. So soothing.

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