Virginia H., Recipe Tester

A tasty potato salad that’s a Southern take on a German classic. Passed through generations of the same family until perfect.

This dip is creamy for sure, but it’s really all about the dill. Loads of fresh, green, herby dill. As much as we love potato chips, try it on everything.

A velvety, creamy, lovely, green soup that’s full of good-for-you yet super satiating ingredients. Even kiddos will eat it, it’s that delish.

Great big chewy, chocolatey cookies so fantastic that our testers absolutely raved about them—try ’em and see for yourself.

Maple Sriracha bacon isn’t just the title of this simple recipe, it’s the ingredient list as well. Which means you probably already have everything you need on hand.

Whether you’re gluten-averse or just looking to try something new, brown rice flour scones are a great place to start. A tender crumb and flavorful add-ins will make you a convert.

Jacques Pepin’s family recipe for cheese is a frugal approach to using scraps of cheese that’s a very traditional French thing. A delicious, boozy, cheesy, French thing.

Adored by vegans and even meat-eaters, spicy tofu with peanuts is a flavor bomb that comes together FAST.

These wee pillow-like sourdough rolls are a lovely little departure from those large loaves everybody has been baking all winter long that leave you with way too much bread hanging around.

Our latest definition of decadent comfort food. A David Leite original, this recipe melds layers of ham, potatoes, shallots, and gooey cheese in a rich cream sauce.

Whole roasted cauliflower takes center stage when painted with tahini, garlic, and pistachios and roasted until tender on the inside, spiffy on the outside.

A kid classic that’s been gussied up with that candy classic that’s essentially chocolate, almond, and nougat with hints of caramel. Guaranteed intrigue.

The sultry, smoky flavor of ras el hanout permeates this simple supper of eggs in tomato sauce, which takes on more sustenance than usual thanks to late-summer eggplant.

That’s right. Chicken stock or broth in the microwave. Easy. Inexpensive. And done in 10 minutes. Wowsa, right?!

A classic middle Eastern mezze that’s crisp phyllo on the outside, blissfully melty halloumi and feta on the inside with parsley for some semblance of healthiness. Easy to juggle with a glass of wine in hand.

Just like the traditional slowly simmered Indonesian curry. But complete with instructions for the slow cooker and Instant Pot.

A naturally sweetened sugar fix with toffee overtones that really does coax a rich, sweet, satisfying experience from healthy ingredients.

All that familiar autumnal spice loveliness in perhaps the only pumpkin spice incarnation you’ve yet to try.

“Tater tots” Português. É assim que pensamos nesta mistura de batatas, chouriço e cebola que é frita até ficar crocante e dourada no exterior e impossivelmente arejada mas rica por dentro.

Portuguese tater tots. That’s how we think of this mashup of potatoes, chouriço, and onion that’s deep-fried until crisp and golden on the outside and impossibly airy yet rich on the inside.