The Gourmet Test Kitchen

This succotash recipe has some bacon for heft and jalapeños for kick, plus fresh summer corn, lima beans, and okra.

Cool, creamy vanilla panna cotta is the simplest kind of dessert; it only needs a few minutes on the stove, and it sets all on its own in the refrigerator.

This simple ratatouille recipe combines summer vegetables into an easy, flavorful stew that can be served as an appetizer, main, or side dish.

Golden sweet-tart lemon bars are like squares of sunshine. And they’re quick to make.

To make this pretty pink drink, remember this mnemonic device: Very Cute Little Cocktail. That’s V for vodka, C for Cointreau, L for lime, and another C for cranberry.

ThisGourmetfavorite is our best and most basic recipe for deviled eggs. Serve them for Mother’s Day—or any holiday brunch for that matter.

Learn to make sweet, creamy dulce de leche the classic (long) way—cooking down milk and sugar—plus, try our shortcut using sweetened condensed milk.

Savory, warming miso soup is a Japanese mainstay, commonly enjoyed for breakfast alongside rice, eggs, fish, and pickles.

This flourless chocolate cake is rich and densely chocolaty. It’s just the kind of low-effort, high-reward recipe we love.

This classic cheese fondue recipe relies on Emmental and Gruyère, plus a little bit of cornstarch, which will prevent the cheese and wine from separating.

No torch required for this crème brûlée French toast–it gets its name from the sweet, fragrant custard base used to make it.

This cream cheese pastry recipe is as simple to make as it is versatile. Tender, flaky, and delicious, it’s perfect for quiches, tarts, and even rugelach.

This classic but flexible French bouillabaisse recipe is all you need to bring the iconic seafood stew of Marseille to your table.

Truly showstopping, Baked Alaska is an exercise in contradictions: the flaming, meringue-coated confection houses layers of ice cream and cake within.

This easy chunky guacamole recipe gets warmth from a dash of cumin and heat from fresh or pickled jalapeño.

These classic pignoli cookies gets their chewy texture from almond paste and egg whites and crunch from the pine nuts embedded in their crispy surface.

Toss leftover turkey and peas (or green beans! or brussels sprouts!) with spaghetti and creamy mushrooms for this classic day-after-Thanksgiving baked pasta.

The best cranberry-orange relish recipe is a simple chopped mix of fresh cranberries, orange, sugar, and a touch of cinnamon.

Chopped fresh oysters lend depth and moisture to this classic Thanksgiving side dish.