Tammori Petty, Recipe Tester

Essentially a slightly tipsy cheesecake, this bourbon-enhanced eggnog pie is something we’re classifying as “holiday desserts for parties where people like to party.”

• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 2

A boozy keeper of a cake, this recipe takes its title from a shot of rum, its compelling taste from ample butter, eggs, and cream, and its inimitable texture from layer after layer of apples.

• 30 M
• 2 H
• 98

“Gorgeous!” “Satisfying and deceptively easy.” “A keeper.” That’s what folks are saying about this Hungarian cauliflower soup.

• 25 M
• 45 M
• 14

Scented with star anise, not overly sweet, and just 25 minutes from start to finish. Talk about our sorta summer dessert.

• 5 M
• 25 M
• 8

Call them whatever you will. Breton butter cookies. French biscuits. Sables. We call them simply impossible to stop noshing.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 0

This simple summer crowd-pleaser has “easy entertaining” scrawled all over it. Just don’t forget the bottle opener.

• 15 M
• 15 M
• 6

“An absolute knockout!” “Wowzers!” “Incredibly moist.” “Just like banana bread.” That’s what folks are saying about this recipe.

• 15 M
• 30 M
• 4

This Southern peach cobbler is going to bring back a lot of memories. We consider it Southern charm.

• 10 M
• 50 M
• 12

This may not seem like coleslaw to some given its lack of mayo. But its sweet tanginess is going to woo you like never before.

• 15 M
• 15 M
• 4

This flour-free fried bird is contrary to everything we know about fried chicken. Or think we know. That’s exactly what makes it so darn genius.

• 20 M
• 1 H, 35 M
• 16

This perfectly imperfect galette is unspeakably easier to make than pie. And yet to guests its equally impressive. Do the math.

• 45 M
• 2 H
• 2

This Southern classic is much like a pound cake given its decadent amount of butter and moist, tender, perfect crumb. But oh, baby, wait’ll you taste the bourbon glaze.

• 25 M
• 1 H, 5 M
• 23

Yes, pink beer. It’s a sweet party punch that’s shamelessly simple. If you’re familiar with the shandy, then you already have a sense of what it’s like. It may come as no surprise that pink beer drinkers have more fun.

• 5 M
• 5 M
• 2

These ridiculously tender ribs take minimal effort yet taste like they were carefully tended all day. And don’t even get us started on the magnificently smooth brown sugar and bourbon barbecue sauce.

• 30 M
• 1 D, 3 H
• 8