Noelle Carter is the former Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen director. She left in January 2019.
Dry martini
Time 2 minutes
Yields Serves 1
Shakshuka
Time 40 minutes
Yields Serves 2 to 4
Salsa verde
Time 10 minutes
Yields About 1½ cups
Proof Bakery's chocolate espresso layer cake
Time 2 hours
Yields Serves 8 to 12
Anthony Bourdain's Lasagna Bolognese
Time 4 hours
Yields Serves 12 to 16
Perfect grilled steak
Time 20 minutes
Yields Serves 4
Whole Grilled Branzino
Time 50 minutes
Yields Serves 1 to 2
Jocko’s-style pinquito beans
Time 2 hours
Yields Serves 8
Cielito Lindo's avocado sauce
Time 20 minutes
Yields Makes about 1 quart sauce
Brioche buns
Time 1 hour
Yields Makes 6 buns
