The 6 ‘Best of the Best’ Recipes From Nearly 30 Years of Allrecipes, According to Our Staff

For nearly 30 years, Allrecipes has been collecting and sharing smart, approachable, and crave-worthy recipes that home cooks love. Now, we’re celebrating the very best of them in the Allrecipes 100 Best Recipes issue—a tribute to our most reviewed, highest rated, and most saved dishes across every category, from breakfast to dessert (and even cocktails).

As you flip through these pages, you’ll find a feast of inspiration—hearty dinners, easy side dishes, and irresistible sweets to share (or not!). To help you choose where to begin, our in-house experts—the designers and stylists who brought this issue to life—share a few of their personal favorites. Their picks range from slow-cooked barbecue ribs to a one-bowl chocolate cake you’ll want to make again and again.

Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treats

Marshmallow cereal treats shouldn’t be fussy, but they should be sweet and buttery, with a satisfyingly squidgy texture, and this recipe delivers on all fronts, producing a cereal treat that’s just fine on its own or ready for customization with a splash of vanilla or handful of chocolate chips. “The extra butter makes stirring and melting the marshmallows so much easier,” says Food Stylist Assistant Debra Cioccio.

One-Bowl Chocolate Carajillo Cake

Everyone needs an easy yet impressive one-bowl cake in their repertoire, and this one has a beautiful balance of chocolate and coffee with a hint of orange. “You taste the orange, the liquor, the coffee—you get all the flavor,” says Design Director Stephanie Hunter. It’s super moist, too, and cuts into slices beautifully!”  

Fluffy French Toast

Flavored with vanilla and warm cinnamon, this French toast has the perfect fluffy texture thanks to the inclusion of all-purpose flour, which binds the liquid ingredients together, creating a kind of batter. The result is French toast that’s crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. Prop Stylist Gabriel Greco says, “It has the just-right texture–not soggy at all! And it soaks up so much cinnamon flavor.”

Mai Tai 

A tropical vacation in a glass, a few sips of this Mai Tai will transport you to a warm, sunny spot. The combination of orange and pineapple juice sweetens the cocktail, which gets its kick from a mix of spiced and coconut-flavored rums. Food Stylist Holly Dreesman says, “I loved the coconut flavor! It was perfect for a party.”

Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

For some pitmasters, ribs can be a labor of love, but this recipe is big on love and light on labor, thanks to the slow cooker, which delivers perfectly tender, fall-apart ribs after 10 minutes of prep time and four hours of slow cooking. “I love that you can just put them in a slow cooker,” says Photographer Jake Sternquist. “So easy and I don’t have to babysit them.”

Cheese Fondue

“Fondue is so easy to make. It’s perfect for a low-key get together,” says Senior Food Editor, Caitlyn Diimig, RD. This fondue recipe is a classic version of the gooey, melted cheese dip that’s the perfect landing spot for cubed baguette, steamed potatoes and broccoli, and salami slices. The fondue combines Swiss and Gruyère cheeses and amps up their natural nuttiness with a hint of nutmeg.