Victoria Filippi, Recipe Tester

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

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

• 20 M
• 45 M
• 8

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
• 14

Who knew the famous young detective baked blondies?! But not just any blondies. These blondies. The best blondies. Full of butterscotch goodness.

• Quick Glance
• 10 M
• 45 M
• 20

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.

• 30 M
• 1 H
• 35

Lighter, more delicate, some may even say more sophisticated, and we dare say better than any other carrot cake you’ve ever had. No pineapple. No raisins. No complaints.

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• 30 M
• 3 H
• 0

We got nothing against the Larabars we’ve been noshing for years, save for the fancy packaging and the crazy price tag.

• 15 M
• 50 M
• 183

A stunning—and stunningly simple—dessert made from booze and fruit and sugar and not a lot else.

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• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 0

We combine the hallmark ingredients of two classic salads—Cobb and Waldorf—in this simple, satisfying, and we dare say stunning collision of healthy and indulgent.

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• 15 M
• 15 M
• 0

Just like the classic, these delicate sponge cakes are crammed to almost bursting with irresistibly sweet, fluffy, creamy goodness—minus the chemicals, preservatives, artificial colorings, and other abominations.

• 50 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 80

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.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 4 H, 45 M
• 2

Calling this crazy indulgent Monte Cristo a leftover ham sandwich is like saying Julia Child could cook pretty decent.

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• 20 M
• 30 M
• 0

This crazy satisfying, ridiculously cheap, pantry-minded supper consists of just pasta, cheese, oil, salt, pepper, and a nifty technique.

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• 25 M
• 25 M
• 7