The Epicurious test kitchen baked up the most popular versions of banana bread on our site to discover what we like (or didn't like) about each one. Then we made our ultimate version: a sweet, nutty, and...
Author: Rhoda Boone
This ultimate meatloaf recipe took rounds and rounds of testing to get just right. Our final version incorporates an ideal blend of seasoned ground beef and pork, aromatics, and breadcrumbs and bakes in...
Author: Rhoda Boone
Buy the best beef broth you can, or better yet, make your own for a rich, full-flavored soup. And if you don't have ovenproof bowls or ramekins for the soup, don't worry-you can just top your soup with...
Author: Rhoda Boone
Our ultimate version of everyone's favorite family-night dinner has a super tender and robust meat mixture, slow-simmered and flavorful sauce, and tons of cheese.
Author: Rhoda Boone
This all-time best apple pie recipe the perfect combination of an all-butter flaky crust and tender apples. Use sweet-tart Honeycrisp and Braeburn apples.
Author: Rhoda Boone
Light and fluffy yet rich and creamy, with just a hint of garlic, thyme, and tangy sour cream: These spuds are the best mashed potatoes we can imagine.
Author: Rhoda Boone
Creamy, cheesy macaroni with a light, crunchy topping: This is the macaroni and cheese that dreams are made of. A hit of ground mustard brings an unexpected kick to this guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Author: Rhoda Boone
This cowboy-style "bowl of red" is all about tender chunks of beef chuck and a five-chile-pepper purée. True to Texas tradition, it has no tomatoes and no beans. The heat is customizable to your taste,...
Author: Rhoda Boone
We found the secret to the perfect key lime pie: a hint of fresh lemon juice.
Author: Rhoda Boone
Rounds of testing beget our tastiest Thanksgiving stuffing ever. Our ultimate version has mix of country bread and cornbread, savory breakfast sausage, and plenty of fresh herbs to make it truly irresistible....
Author: Rhoda Boone
These ultimate latkes have fluffy, pillowy-soft centers with crisp, golden brown edges. To cut your cooking time in half, use two large skillets to fry twice the batches at once.
Author: Rhoda Boone
Our ultimate cinnamon rolls combine a rich, buttery dough with the warming flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and the crunch of pecans. Drizzle these heavenly rolls with our simple glaze, and watch how quickly...
Author: Rhoda Boone
These cookies are on the flat and crispy side of the cookie spectrum, with soft centers and pockets of molten chocolate throughout. In our quest for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie, our test kitchen...
Author: Rhoda Boone
This perennial favorite has just the right mix of hearty sausage, vibrant spinach, and a perfectly balanced three-cheese blend. With a quick-cooking sauce and no-fuss, no-boil noodles, the assembly is...
Author: Rhoda Boone