ROB MCCARTHY

There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a tray of warm, fragrant pumpkin streusel muffins out of the oven on a crisp autumn morning. The smell of cinnamon, nutmeg, and toasted brown sugar fills the whole house. That crackly streusel crown gives way to a soft, pillowy crumb underneath. This pumpkin streusel muffin recipe is … Read more

There is nothing quite like opening a jar of homemade strawberry jam in the middle of winter and smelling summer again. That sweet, fruity aroma hitting warm toast is one of life’s simplest pleasures, and once you make it yourself, you will never go back to store-bought. I have been making strawberry jam for over … Read more

I still remember the first time I threw together a buffalo chicken bowl on a Wednesday night at 9 p.m. I had leftover rotisserie chicken, half a bottle of Frank’s RedHot, a sad bag of shredded carrots, and a microwaved pouch of jasmine rice. My boyfriend took one bite and said, “Why don’t we make … Read more

Fiesta Lime Chicken is a Mexican-inspired restaurant dish featuring marinated chicken breasts topped with creamy salsa ranch sauce, melted Colby Jack cheese, and crispy tortilla strips, served over a bed of fresh pico de gallo. Our team tested this Applebee’s copycat Fiesta Lime Chicken recipe across three kitchens over four weeks, tweaking the marinade ratios … Read more

If you have 30 minutes and a jar of basil pesto, you can have dinner on the table that tastes like it came from a little trattoria in Liguria. I have been making pesto chicken recipes for my family for over a decade now, and they still rank as the dish my kids request most … Read more

I’ll never forget the first time I tried making protein balls. I grabbed a random recipe online, dumped everything in a bowl, and ended up with what my partner called “deconstructed trail mix.” I had no idea what I was doing. After testing over 25 batches in my kitchen across the past three months, I … Read more

I still remember the first time I made pulled chicken for a backyard cookout. I had spent two hours babysitting a grill for pulled pork, and my buddy Dave walked over with a slow cooker full of shredded chicken that put my effort to shame. That was the day I committed to mastering the pulled … Read more

I have tested dozens of pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipes over the years, tweaking ratios, swapping ingredients, and adjusting baking temperatures until I landed on the one I keep coming back to. This pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe produces 12 incredibly moist, perfectly spiced muffins loaded with gooey chocolate chips, and it takes just 30 … Read more

When my family needs dinner on the table fast, I reach for a bag of tortellini. These stuffed pasta rings cook in under five minutes, and they bring built-in flavor that plain noodles just cannot match. After testing dozens of combinations in my kitchen, I’ve collected my favorite tortellini recipes that work for busy weeknights, … Read more