Trudy Ngo-Brown

Scandalously simple. Ethereally airy. Magical. That's but a sampling of what folks are saying about these two-ingredient, Southern-style cream biscuits.

The words "orange chicken" used to make us think of gloppy Chinese takeout—until we tried this orange chicken.

Step one: Make a childhood favorite. Step two: Cut it into squares. Step three: Dunk, drop, or plop into tomato soup. Step four: Sigh with content.

Sugo con pomodorini gratinati alla Calabrese. That's how you say the proper title of this recipe in Italian. Uh. We'll just say "More pasta, please." Because you're definitely to be requesting second helpings.

This classic baked pasta casserole is hearty, crowd-pleasing comfort food at its finest.

No sugar. No creepy preservatives. Nothing but blueberries, plain yogurt, honey, lemon juice, purple smiles, and requests for seconds.

This gingerbread cheesecake tastes like the classic Christmas spices of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove in each and every bite of this simple yet stunning dessert.

"I’ve actually had friends lift their gratin dish and lick it clean—right at the table!" says David Lebovitz. We'll have one of those. Actually, we'll have two.

And you thought you didn't have time for breakfast. We're changing that with this handy dandy technique.

The curious name of these insanely can't-stop-eating-these sweet and salty cookies hints at how you toss in whatever this and that you have on hand to create awesomeness.

Pancakes are swell, but breakfast doesn't have an exclusive on maple syrup. Especially not when this maple roast chicken is in the house.

These oatmeal cookies are like the baking version of those Choose Your Own Adventure books, which means your cookies end up exactly the way you like them.

All’Amatriciana—go on, roll that "r" like they do in Italy—means a spicy pasta sauce of tomatoes and pancetta or bacon. Prego.

We could blather on and on about this surprising (and stealthy healthy) riff on a Southern classic that everyone is swearing is the best cornbread they've ever had.

We got nothing against the Larabars we've been noshing for years. Save for the crazy price tag. Here's a less expensive, more customizable alternative.

These sassy brownies lack nothing in terms of the classic s'more and come together any time you have a craving. No campfire required.

Stop your scoffing. This may not be conventional chili, but it's no sissy imposter. It's just a little subtler, soupier, and smokier.

A tuna melt is a tuna melt is a tuna melt, right? Uh, not exactly. This is a welcome departure from what we choked down as children.

If ever there was an unabashedly, unapologetically girlie burger, this is it. Still, we’ve seen guys polish them off without complaint.

A nifty little ooh- and aah-inducing riff on the classic croque madame that's perfect to assemble ahead of time for big batch brunches.