Victoria Filippi, Recipe Tester

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.

• Quick Glance
• 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
• 187

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.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 2

An easy, foolproof, ever so slightly sweet corn bread that comes together as quickly as it disappears. Just watch it.

• 20 M
• 45 M
• 28

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

• 6 M
• 15 M
• 2

Cashew chicken is one of the most beloved Chinese recipes in America. Dark meat, snap peas, carrots, and cashews are seared then tossed in a silky sauce.

• 30 M
• 30 M
• 5

Who knew Katharine Hepburn was as agile at baking as acting? These brownies make us think maybe she missed her true calling.

• 10 M
• 1 H
• 35

Dust off that waffle iron. You’re going to want to give these crisped dimples and the ooey, gooey cheese they contain a whirl.

• 5 M
• 10 M
• 14