Taylor Wesa, Recipe Tester

A list of all the recipes Taylor Wesa has tested.

Two Hog Island grilled cheese sandwiches in a skillet with some cheese melting from them.

Hog Island Grilled Cheese

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This much-ballyhooed ‘wich from Hog Island Oyster Bar in San Francisco is stuffed with fromage blanc, Gruyère, Cheddar, and Havarti.

  • (1)
  • 10 M
  • 30 M
  • 12
Two stacks of cornmeal griddle cakes on a patterned plate.

Cornmeal Griddle Cakes

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Shirttail cousins to corn bread, these savory cakes wooed and wowed us with their crisped edges, ethereally airy interior, and pantry-friendly frugality.

  • (16)
  • 20 M
  • 20 M
  • 63
A pitcher of Pimm's cup, with a half-filled glass and a vase of flowers on either side of it.

Pimm’s Cup for Wimbledon

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A sprightly summer cocktail, this vibrant variant on a Pimm’s Cup is a wham bam grand slam of booze, orange, lemon, cucumber, mint, and lemon-lime soda.

  • (1)
  • 5 M
  • 5 M
  • 17
Halved soft-boiled eggs and toast on a plate with egg shells.

Soft-Boiled Eggs and Toast

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Ideal for lazy weekends as well as harried weekdays, these soft-boiled eggs are cooked to perfection in less than five minutes. You’re welcome.

  • (4)
  • 5 M
  • 5 M
  • 37
A person carrying a decorative blue and white serving platter loaded with five-spice grilled pork chops.

Five-Spice Grilled Pork Chops

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Only subtly spicy, these pork chops take on an air of intrigue with their warming and evocative aroma and taste. Certain to spark conversation, if not seconds.

  • Quick Glance
  • 30 M
  • 1 H, 35 M
  • 3
A foolproof daiquiri in a long-stemmed glass.

The Foolproof Daiquiri

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That froufrou blender drink dolloped with whipped cream? Imposter. This is what you really want. Rum, lime juice, and just a touch of something sweet.

  • (1)
  • 5 M
  • 5 M
  • 7
Cut yellow roasted cherry tomatoes on a sheet of parchment paper.

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

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“Little explosions of flavor” is how the author describes these luscious little orbs of yellow, orange, or red goodness. We don’t disagree. Neither will you.

  • (4)
  • 5 M
  • 1 H
  • 11
Two turkey cutlets with Marsala sauce in a skillet on a wooden table.

Turkey Cutlets with Marsala

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Simple enough to commit to memory, these tipsy turkey cutlets take minutes to make yet taste like you slaved for hours.

  • (2)
  • 10 M
  • 15 M
  • 6
A blue-rimmed porcelain bowl filled with carrot soup topped with chicken and thyme and a lemon wheel.

Carrot Soup with Leftover Chicken

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What’s even more stunning about this soup than its vibrant hue and soulful taste is just how magnificently it serves as a vehicle for leftover roast chicken.

  • (2)
  • 15 M
  • 1 H, 15 M
  • 5
Casserole dish of root vegetable gratin topped with bubbly brown cheese on wood table

Root Vegetable Gratin

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This gratin is a great way to hide your veggies. Even from the kids. The hero? Cheese, natch. It’ll have your whole family chowing down.

  • (1)
  • 30 M
  • 2 H
  • 9