Terry S., Recipe Tester

Behold, Edd Kimber’s go-to sheet cake, complete with an utterly irresistible (and doable) Swiss meringue buttercream that you’re gonna wanna slather all over everything.

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• 30 M
• 2 H
• 2

A French classic that’s been tweaked and streamlined for contemporary times so it comes together with just enough richness and ease. Completely doable, even for a novice home cook.

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• 1 H
• 1 H, 30 M
• 0

The holidays incarnate. That’s what these cookies are to us. They’re magnificently and traditionally spiced and are crinkly and chewy. All in the best possible sort of way.

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• 25 M
• 45 M
• 4

Southern comfort food with Big Easy flair. That’s what we think of these perfectly spiced shrimp swimming in a slightly spicy sauce with ample cheesy grits to soak it all up.

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• 45 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 2

An easy toss-it-in-the-oven-and-forget-about-it sorta dish that’s still gonna make everyone ooh and aah at the dinner table for its tender, wine-imbued spectacularness.

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• 30 M
• 4 H, 30 M
• 2

A quick bread that pretty much captures the essence of autumn with a sigh-inducingly, knee-wobblingly inviting aroma and compelling blend of sweet spices. Idyllic? Heck yeah.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 2

“Easy yet feels special.” “Perfect.” “KEEPER!” That’s what we keep hearing about this superlative steak supper for when you want hearty AND healthy.

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• 25 M
• 25 M
• 0

Get your aggression out in genteel fashion by making smashed cucumbers and then letting them soak up some sesame and soy goodness.

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• 15 M
• 45 M
• 0

Finally, a streusel-sprinkled coffee cake that lives up to its namesake ingredient thanks to an espresso-laced ribbon through its sour cream base.

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• 45 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 0

We’d say good luck keeping this riff on a classic to yourself, though it’s so satisfying, your instinct is going to be to want others to experience it, too.

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• 15 M
• 30 M
• 4