The Gourmet Test Kitchen

Do you need heavy cream to make fettuccine Alfredo? Debatable. Will it be delicious? Undeniable.

Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.

Studded with sweet dates and crispy bacon, this easy salad makes an impressive dinner party side or satisfying lunch.

All you really need is melted butter and a hot oven to make perfectly pillowy popovers.

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

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.

A fiery legend steeped in American ingenuity, Buffalo wings are always a good idea. 

The ultimate winter warmer, Irish coffee is satisfying and timeless and requires only four ingredients.

This midcentury take on a medieval dish is bright and balanced, with a luscious sauce and crispy duck skin.

Buttery cookie dough and brandy-soaked dried fruit make these Italian fig cookies a holiday must-have.

Remember that tin of Danish butter cookies you used to love? These are better.

For a classic custardy pie that packs a punch, reach for the vinegar.

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

This maple-sweetened, wheat-free pumpkin pie is perfectly creamy with a toasty, comforting oat-flour crust.

Transform a sheet of puff pastry and a bowl of sugar into these stunning holiday cookies.

With glacéed fruit, spices, and no small amount of rum, this elegant fruitcake recipe is no joke.

This Gourmet classic makes a perfectly spiced pumpkin pie with a flaky, buttery crust.

Put a spring in your step with this creamy after-dinner drink, which offers all the flavor of a boozy mint-chocolate shake.

These raisin-studded apple strudels have a hint of cinnamon and a zingy whipped cream topping fortified with sour cream.