Sausage-Stuffed Baked Pears

Serve with scrambled eggs for a filling breakfast.

Pecan and Sweet Potato Bread

Tasty for breakfast, a coffee break, or dessert.

Cornbread and Oyster Stuffing

So good, it stands on its own.

Charles Chocolates Pecan Brownies

If you like nuts, this recipe is for you.

Christmas Coconut Cake

Three white cake layers covered with a light snowfall of flaked coconut.

Mac 4 Cheese (with Leeks)

Rich, creamy, and different.

Pan de Muertos (Day of the Dead Bread)

A yeasty sweet bread from Mexico.

Spiced Honey Cake with Caramelized Figs

This complexly flavored cake— with notes of coffee, honey, and spice— is simple to make.

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

A sweet topping that’s quick to make.

Smoked Trout Crostini

Easy but sophisticated finger food.

Coconut Tres Leches Cake

A supereasy recipe that everyone will be asking you for.

Celery Root and Squash Gratin with Walnut-Thyme Streusel

Ring in fall with this seasonal gratin.

Smoked Salmon and Mozzarella Calzone

Melty cheese, tomatoes, and salmon make a sophisticated calzone.

Brown Butterscotch Pie

The butter and sugar cook a bit longer than normal to make a toasted, sweet butterscotch.

Does It Matter Whether You Use a Glass or Metal Baking Dish?

It depends on what you’re making.