Andy Tullis / The BulletinThe dumpling sauce goes well with any stir fry, adding a depth of flavor often missing from homemade Asian cuisine.

One of the best parts of my job as editor of the At Home section is getting to test-drive many of the recipes that appear here. I often prepare and arrange photographs of the dishes showcased in food stories written by local writers.

It’s a delicious job, but someone’s got to do it.

Although I’ve had my share of mishaps or less-than-attractive food, I have yet to cook a dish I didn’t want to eat. But some dishes really rose above the rest.

As the year ends, I wanted to share my favorite food dishes from this year — some of which have become staples in my house.

So here they are, my 10 favorite At Home recipes from 2013