Trista Smith, Recipe Tester

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.

• (2)
• 25 M
• 4 H, 45 M
• 8

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

• (2)
• 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.

• (2)
• 25 M
• 45 M
• 14

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.

• (2)
• 5 M
• 25 M
• 8

This simple glazed ham has got a sweet and spicy thing going on that’s simultaneously subtle and super impressive.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 3 H
• 4

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

• (1)
• 5 M
• 20 M
• 2

Mashed potatoes this is not, although it does have a uniquely and really quite charming caulifloweriness all its own that we quite like.

• (1)
• 6 M
• 15 M
• 2

Is there anything better than roasted garlic? We think not. Three ingredients. Almost no effort. And yet what results is both complex and versatile and knee-wobblingly lovely.

• Quick Glance
• 5 M
• 1 H, 5 M
• 2