Christmas Coconut Cake

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

Cornmeal Fried Catfish with Rémoulade

Cornmeal adds crunch to this pan-fried fish, while rémoulade spices things up.

Apple-Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Swirl Icing

A three-layer extravaganza with a touch of molasses and shredded apple to keep it moist.

Cardamom-Caramel Rolls

Sticky rolls grow up with a kick of cardamom.

Peach Upside-Down Polenta Cake with Peach Syrup

A heavenly dessert that’s the essence of summer.

Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Coleslaw

An instant sensation around the CHOW office.

Cajun-Spiced Tempeh Po' Boys (Undressed)

Vegans from Brooklyn take on the Southern classic

Etrange Vegetation Dinnerware

Used to display chocolatum cakelis specimens.

Birthday Butchery

Help! I’m not cut out for cake-cutting.

Looks Count

CHOW’s dos and don’ts of plating.

The Savvy Wedding

Lessons learned and secrets revealed: An insiders' guide to food, booze, gifts, and more.

The Rise of the Salt Tooth

The craze for salted sweets.

Ungrateful Wretch

What’s the proper way to thank somebody for a home-cooked meal?

I Do (Eat)

Get the most out of your wedding caterer.

Surgery in the Kitchen

Tiny tools help with obsessive details.