Noelle Carter is the former Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen director. She left in January 2019.
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Gracias Madre’s Key lime pie
Time 45 minutes
Yields Serves 8 to 12
Hummus tehina
Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Yields Makes a generous 3 cups hummus
Proof Bakery's chocolate espresso layer cake
Time 2 hours
Yields Serves 8 to 12
Perfect grilled steak
Time 20 minutes
Yields Serves 4
Grilled salmon with dill
Time 20 minutes
Yields Serves 4
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
Bruschetta alla Matalotta
Time 35 minutes
Yields Serves 4 or 8