Trista Smith, Recipe Tester

This brashly untraditional panzanella grills the bread so you can dispense with waiting for stale bread. Still frugal. Still stunning. Still more than the sum of its parts.

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• 20 M
• 45 M
• 14

Easy as heck, this guacamole takes a minimalistic approach that keeps ingredients to the essentials yet doesn’t disappoint. Sorta tricky to come by that these days. And yet here we are.

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• 15 M
• 15 M
• 14

No-bake cake doesn’t get any easier than this funfetti fudge that’s complete with a semisweet chocolate “cake” layer, a white chocolate “frosting” layer, and sprinkles galore.

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• 25 M
• 4 H, 45 M
• 10

Perfection. That’s what we think of this simple yet exquisite melding of pork, butter, salt, and pepper from chef Gabrielle Hamilton.

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• 10 M
• 20 M
• 6

This homemade farmer cheese is rich, creamy, lovely, and crazy easy to make. Sorta like a poor man’s (or shall we say, lazy man’s) homemade ricotta. Here’s how to make it.

• (2)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 6

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

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• 25 M
• 45 M
• 16

Your favorite Greek tzatziki sauce transformed into an insanely cooling, soothing summer soup. No stove required.

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 1 H, 20 M
• 0

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

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• 5 M
• 25 M
• 8

Going rogue this Thanksgiving? Consider this simple glazed ham has got a sweet and spicy thing going on that’s simultaneously subtle and super impressive. And let’s face it, leftovers are reason enough to make it.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 3 H
• 4

Sugar and spice and everything nice. That’s this cuppa cinnamon tea. So simple. So soothing.

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• 5 M
• 20 M
• 4