ROB MCCARTHY

I have roasted more tomatoes than I can count over the years, and I can tell you one thing with absolute certainty: there is no easier way to transform a bland tomato into something you will crave. A good roasted tomato recipe takes 15 minutes of prep and rewards you with deep, sweet, savory flavor … Read more

When I was growing up, my grandmother kept a stained index card in her kitchen drawer labeled “Apple Pie.” She pulled it out every Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the whole house smelled like cinnamon, brown butter, and orchard air within an hour. I have rewritten her recipe a dozen times since then, tested it in … Read more

I have tested more cherry pie recipes than I care to admit. Some came out soupy, some had soggy bottoms, and a few tasted like candy rather than real fruit. After three summers of trial and error across our test kitchen, this cherry pie recipe is the one I keep coming back to. This recipe … Read more

Christmas in July party recipes are the answer when you want holiday flavor in the middle of summer. I’ve been testing midyear Christmas menus for years, and the secret is simple: take what you love about December and adjust it for July weather. That means grilled mains instead of roasts, frozen desserts instead of pies, … Read more

I made this corn casserole recipe for the first Thanksgiving I hosted, and it vanished in fifteen minutes. That was the moment I understood why this dish shows up on every holiday table from Texas to Tennessee. It takes ten minutes to put together, bakes while the turkey rests, and somehow makes everyone at the … Read more

Nothing hits quite like a bowl of homemade mashed potatoes done right. After testing this mashed potato recipe more times than I can count, I’ve landed on a method that produces potatoes so creamy and buttery, they vanish from the table every single time. The secret comes down to three things: choosing the right potato … Read more

After burning through roughly 40 pounds of flour and three blocks of butter testing pie crusts in my home kitchen, I finally landed on the pie crust recipe I make on repeat. It’s the one I reach for every Thanksgiving, every birthday apple pie, and every random Sunday when I decide a galette sounds like … Read more

Sweet potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables sitting in your kitchen right now. Whether you want a quick weeknight side, a hearty main dish, or a dessert that actually feels good to eat, sweet potato recipes cover all the bases. Our team has spent months testing sweet potato recipes in every form imaginable. … Read more

I have made this chicken zucchini casserole recipe at least eight times in the past three months. After two rounds of testing that ended with a watery mess and dried-out chicken, I finally landed on a method that delivers a golden, bubbly top and tender zucchini every single time. Let me walk you through exactly … Read more

Last summer I bought a single cucumber at the farmers market and ended up coming back for twelve more. Two weeks later, I had tested 23 different cucumber snack recipes, kept notes on every one, and discovered exactly which combinations make a plain cucumber taste like a restaurant appetizer. This guide is the result of … Read more