Victoria Filippi, Recipe Tester

Eggplant, celery, fennel, zucchini, onion, tomatoes, olives, raisins, and pine nuts, oh my! Sicilian heaven in the form of a pleasingly tart side dish of sorts.

• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 6

Fresh crab necessitates only Old Bay and very little in way of other ingredients. That’s exactly what you’ll find here.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 45 M
• 0

A simple, satiating, summery Vietnamese tradition known as ca phe sua da, this seductive classic is simply coffee, ice, and sweet, sweet, sweetened condensed milk. Here’s how to succumb at home.

• 5 M
• 15 M
• 28

Blender drinks don’t get much boozier than this rendition of that raid-the-liquor-cabinet classic. Umbrella optional.

• 10 M
• 10 M
• 2

Sweet, moist, tender, can’t-stop-at-just-one coconut macaroons that are reminiscent of what’s found at the loveliest bakery in town.

• 25 M
• 1 H
• 4

This is definitely not your classic shakshuka. But with its lilt of lemon, its hearty braised greens, and it sprinkling of za’atar, it’s not something we’d kick out of bed.

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• 30 M
• 45 M
• 0

These are, in all seriousness, remarkably fudgy and as rich as the real deal despite being flourless. But don’t take our word for it. Make a batch and see if anyone can tell the difference. Bet you they can’t.

• 20 M
• 45 M
• 10

Rib eye steak. Salt. Pepper. Flame. And this technique. That’s all it takes to create one of the most superlative suppers known to man.

• 40 M
• 1 H, 50 M
• 16

Traditional Portuguese rice pudding is cooked risotto-style with a lilt of citrus and the warmness of cinnamon. Easy as can be. With all the creamy richness you’ve come to expect from rice pudding.

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• 30 M
• 1 H
• 0

Dinner dilemma? Enter this delicate baked fish with crisp seasoned bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese with a white wine pan sauce that’s proven to be surprisingly popular with kids and adults alike.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 30 M
• 0

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.

• 15 M
• 50 M
• 193

This eminently reliable, no-fuss recipe doesn’t ambush you with carving trickery. It’s just a simple, supple roast beef tenderloin napped with a slightly boozy but goof-proof sauce.

• 1 H
• 1 H, 45 M
• 7

Everything you’d expect from a Dorie Greenspan recipe— easy, utterly delicious, and a crowd pleaser.

• 45 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 2

Earthy beets. Salty cheese. There’s something stunning about the contrast between the two. Tasting is believing.

• 15 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 2