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Irish Coffee
A San Francisco classic -
Heart Tartare, Puttanesca Style
It's offal-ly delicious -
Kourambiedes
These are the clove cookies that you wish your grandmother would have made -
Lavender-Scented Fruit Parfait
Simple yet elegant -
Lemon Meringue Pie with Graham-Cracker Crust
A great summer pie, light and sweetly tart -
Licorice Ice Cream
For anise-lovers only -
Little Ditsy Cream Pies
Oatmeal cookies are paired with creamy vanilla filling -
Mac 4 Cheese (with Leeks)
Rich, creamy, and different -
Mango Ice Cream with Caramelized Mango
A rich, dense ice cream with a no-cook base -
Kulfi
A no-fuss version of the Indian frozen dessert -
Coffee Pots
Creamy pots of coffee custard -
Chocolate-Pecan Pudding Pie with Nut Crust
A healthier, vegan version -
Roasted Yam Purée with Coconut Milk
This dish is creamy orange bliss -
Fresh Herb-Baked French Fries with Creole Mustard
A tangy, spicy way to serve potatoes -
Chocolate Almond Nut Jobs
Dark chocolate with shards of toasty almonds -
Polenta Fries with Fontina Fondue
Use instant polenta to make a cheesy snack -
Fire-Roasted Eggplant Soup
Good enough to convert non-eggplant eaters -
Backyard Championship Ribs
Getting big-barbecue results with a smaller cooker -
Vanilla Cream
A rich take on a basic snackie-cake filling -
Charles Chocolates Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles
Rich treats in cocoa packages -
Ginger Macadamia Coconut Carrot Cake
Vegan dessert that's so good you'll never guess it's vegan -
The Red Cat Cookies-and-Cream Cake
Happy birthday! Or congratulations! -
Béarnaise Sauce
The classic, made with tarragon -
Peanut-Covered Peanut Butter Cookie Slabs
Go ahead, go nuts -
Icebox Sugar Cookies
Make a big batch and keep it in the freezer -
Prosciutto Palmiers
Cheating with frozen puff pastry -
Pumpkin Butterscotch-Chip Cookies
A rich buttery flavor and toffeelike sweetness -
Fresh Ginger Cake
Fast and Big Easy -
Potato, Quinoa, and Cumin Hash Browns
A richly flavored version of the classic -
Savory Onion and Leek Tart
Inspired by the Alsatian flammenküche -
Black Forest “Strata”
A luscious take on the classic German dessert -
Black Forest “Strata”
A luscious take on the classic German dessert -
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk tarts up classic mashers -
Brown Butterscotch Pie
A toasty-sweet dessert -
Double Lavender Honey Ice Cream
A creamy perfumed treat -
Drunken Affogato (Ice Cream Shots)
Spiked ice cream floats -
Chicken Skewers with Dukkah Crust
Chicken in a spice mix of nuts and herbs -
Pollo alla Valdostana
Chicken cutlets, prosciutto, and fontina in a white wine sauce -
Eggnog Cheesecake
Rich cheesecake, enlivened with eggnog -
White Chocolate–Cranberry Bark
A festive confection for the holidays -
Eggnog Crème Brûlée
Rich custard with a slug of nog and crisp brown sugar crust -
Coconut-Date Icebox Cookies
Make a big batch and keep it in the freezer -
Meyer Lemon and Black Pepper Cookies
Icebox cookies for the subtle sophisticate -
Cardamom-Caramel Rolls
Sticky rolls grow up with a kick of cardamom -
Five-Spice Glazed Nuts
Subtle spice mix adds dimension -
Butternut Squash Lasagne
Loaded with chestnut, Gorgonzola, and fontina -
Sufganiyot (Israeli Jelly Doughnuts)
Fill 'em, fry 'em, and fight to get your fill -
Southern-Style Skillet Cornbread
With hominy and jalapeño to spice it up -
Upside-Down Banana-Coffee Tart
Kind of like a tarte Tatin -
Chilaquiles
An indulgent combo of spice, crunch, and creaminess -
Baked Ziti with Prosciutto
Buttery breadcrumbs provide a nice crunchy crust -
Béchamel Sauce
A basic recipe for "white sauce" -
Ricotta Gnocchi with Wild Boar Ragu
Light, cheesy pillows of pasta with a hearty sauce -
Baked Chicken and Artichoke Casserole
Packed with cheese and mushrooms -
Vanilla Bean–Ricotta Cheesecake
Creamy-rich and decadent -
Chocolate Soufflé
A delicate puff of chocolate for two -
Potato Gratin with Chèvre
A satisfying side dish -
Rabanada (Brazilian-Style French Toast)
Crisp like a churro with a custardy interior -
Pancetta and Hominy Polenta
Hearty and rustic; a sensational side dish -
Croissant and Armagnac Bread Pudding
Extra rich from the croissants -
Sweet Potato Biscuits
If buttermilk biscuits aren't Southern enough -
Pistachio Shortbread
These buttery, nutty cookies are hard to resist -
Cream Scones
Perfect with afternoon tea -
Grilled Corn with Cayenne, Lime, and Cotija
An addictive warm-weather snack -
Campside Beer Pancakes
Laden with pine nuts and currants -
Baklava Sundae with Grilled Peaches
Top with ouzo for a grown-up version -
Lime Pound Cake
Rich, buttery cake with a hint of citrus -
Italian Meatballs
Ground pork, turkey, and beef packed with herbs -
Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thin, buttery cookies loaded with chocolate chips -
Maxie’s Fried Green Tomatoes
The real thing, deliciously crispy and crunchy -
Nectarine and Blueberry Slump
Slowly simmered fruit and tender cornmeal dumplings -
Peanut Butta Cups
Crunchy peanut filling covered in milk chocolate -
Almond Jay
Coconut and almond filling dipped in milk chocolate -
Twixt
Cookie crust and gooey caramel covered in milk chocolate -
Walnut Cookies (Nan-e gerdui)
Nutty cookies that are perfect for teatime -
Saffron Ice Cream (Bastani-e gol-o bolbol)
Studded with pistachios and frozen cream -
Chicken Parmesan
The dish that defines Italian American food -
Bicerin
A coffee and chocolate concoction native to Turin -
Sweet Potato Home-y Fries
Like home fries with smoky paprika -
Black Forest Ham and Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese
A ham and cheese intensified -
Twinks
Our vanilla cream filling makes them even better -
Double Anise Hot Chocolate
Star anise and anise seed turn hot chocolate on its head -
Coconut Hot Chocolate
Simply decadent, simply delicious -
Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream
Tequila, canela, and milk chocolate share the spotlight -
Chile Hot Chocolate
Hot, spicy, and very chocolaty -
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Creamy, rich, and packed with vanilla -
Basic Mayonnaise
Use it as is or dress it up -
Spiked Apple Galette
Calvados doubles the apple flavor -
Chestnut Gnocchi with Robiola Cheese Sauce
Gnocchi taken to the next level -
Red Bean Ice Cream
It's even better homemade -
Parker House Rolls
Slather with herbed butter for pure pleasure -
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Downright decadent -
Champagne Cocktail
The original sparkling cocktail -
Truffle-Roasted Chicken
Five ingredients, one luxurious bird -
Chocolate Toffee Pumpkin Seed Bark
With a pinch of cayenne -
Chocolate Mousse with Olive Oil and Flaky Salt
A Spanish take on chocolate mousse that's salty, sweet, and delicious -
Almond Butter Hot Chocolate
You won't need dessert after this -
Caramel Hot Chocolate
Like drinking a sundae sans ice cream -
Potato-Turnip Duck-Fat Latkes
Silver dollar latkes flavored with thyme, onion, and pepper -
Banana Hot Chocolate
A favorite childhood food combo grows up (a bit) -
Momofuku Chicken Wings
Soy and sake give an Asian slant to wings -
Salty Hazelnut Brittle
Shards of crackly caramel and toasted hazelnuts -
Fried Chickpeas with Sage
Dusted in paprika for a smoky, crunchy snack -
Spiced French Toast with Roasted Pineapple
An ultrarich version spiked with rum -
Toasted Pound Cake with Coffee Sauce
An addictive pairing -
Texas Queso Dip
The staple Tex-Mex dip -
Caramel Ice Cream
Creamy, rich, caramelly -
Vanilla Bean Pound Cake
Tender cake flecked with vanilla -
Candied Grapefruit Zest
Sweet-sour snackable zest -
Kiwi Cheesecake
Rich and creamy, with honeyed kiwi -
Milk Chocolate Crêpe Terrine
Heaven for crêpe-lovers -
Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes
Cupcakes for grown-ups -
Smoked Paprika and Rutabaga Bisque
Silky bisque spiked with smoky paprika -
Broccoli, Mushroom, and Gouda Quiche
A savory pie for breakfast or a light lunch -
Citrus–Poppy Seed Muffins
Tangy and fluffy -
Apricot and Sweet Cherry Pandowdy
Shards of almond crust make it anything but dowdy -
Apple Turnovers
Cheating with frozen puff pastry -
Rhubarb-Almond Bars
An addictive combo of fruit and nuts -
Chile-Cilantro Hash Browns
Crisped potatoes with a Southwest flair -
The Big CHOW
Satisfy your next Mac attack at home -
Italian Jam Crostata
Jam-filled shortbread, sprinkled with almonds. -
CHOW’s Intense Brownies
Chewy, cakey, and fudgy -
Creamy Rice Pudding with Broiled Plums
Tangy plums nestled in rich pudding -
Pistachio-Strawberry Ice Cream Cake
A triple-decker summer delight -
Corn Hotcakes with Blackberry Syrup
For a long, relaxed weekend breakfast -
Salted Caramel Frosting
Bitter and sweet, with a pinch of salt -
Double Marshmallow Puffed Rice Treats
Double the fun -
Shortbread Lemon Bars
Satiny lemon curd on a buttery shortbread base -
Roasted Pistachio Ice Cream
Packed with nut flavor -
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
A classic American flavor -
Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
Fast and delicious -
Vanilla Malt Frosting
Classic frosting with a kick of malt -
Triple Malt Chocolate Cake
A soda fountain treat turned into a cake -
Caribbean Black Fruitcake
Rich and chocolaty -
Graham Cracker Malted Vanilla Ice Cream
Creamy malted goodness -
Toasted Pecan Gelato
Irresistiblely rich and nutty gelato -
Nutty White Chocolate Blondies
Chewy, cakey, and melty -
Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
Tender, light, and flecked with vanilla -
White “Groom’s” Fruitcake
Buttery and citrusy -
Spiced Dark Fruitcake
Classic fruitcake done delicious -
Annette’s Crunchy Coffee Ice Cream
A coffee lover's treat -
Truffled Fingerling Smashed Potatoes
Mash these up for special occasions -
Poached Fig, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Tart
Serve before or after a meal -
German Chocolate Cake
Finished with vanilla buttercream -
Latkes (Potato Pancakes)
Fry them up for Hanukkah -
Honey-Mustard Snack Mix
Sweet, salty, and superaddictive -
Pecan Turtle Brownies
Pecans, caramel, and chocolate—nuff said -
Sweet Paprika Aioli
Garlic mayo with hint of paprika -
Olive-Parsley Dip with Crudités
Fresh seasonal vegetables served with a tangy olive dip -
Orange Marmalade Truffles
Chocolate and orange, a winning combo -
Cinnamon Apple Sponge Cake
Juicy apple filling in buttery brioche -
Black Bean Cakes with Fried Eggs and Avocado Crema
Add a little Mexican flair to your next brunch -
Mardi Gras King Cake
Brioche dough filled with spiced pecans -
Mocha Pudding Cake
Crusty, cakey, and gooey all at once