Victoria Filippi, Recipe Tester

Like the classic, these sponge cakes are crammed to almost bursting with irresistibly sweet, fluffy, creamy goodness—but minus the chemicals and other abominations.

• (5)
• 50 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 92

You shouldn’t have to choose between your two competing cravings. The only disappointing thing about these? That we didn’t discover them sooner.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 20 M
• 2

Fresh, bright, and creamy, this lemon basil pasta is a delight for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. Lemon lovers unite!

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 25 M
• 0

These baking powder biscuits morph boring pantry staples into stunningly tender, buttery, pull-apart biscuits that scream to be eaten hot from the oven.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 25 M
• 2

Crumpets with butter. How very English. And how very enticing according to everyone who’s tried this authentic homemade version.

• (1)
• 45 M
• 1 H, 20 M
• 2

Dust off that waffle iron. You’re going to want to make more than one of these supper-worthy sandwiches with crisped dimples and ooey, gooey interior. And no spattered stovetop to clean!

• (1)
• 5 M
• 10 M
• 16

Behold, the no-knead bread recipe that incited an insurrection among home bakers everywhere.

• (90)
• 30 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 576

Seductive in that way that only butter and sugar can be, this satiny smooth Swiss meringue buttercream may make you swear off every other frosting recipe. And it’s easy to make. We show you how.

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 20 M
• 0

Potato chip fiends, stop your scoffing. We double-dog dare you to make a batch and stop at just one.

• (8)
• 10 M
• 30 M
• 27

Behold, Edd Kimber’s go-to sheet cake, complete with an utterly irresistible (and doable) Swiss meringue buttercream that you’re gonna wanna slather all over everything.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 2 H
• 2