Simmered Black-Eyed Peas with Tomatoes

Simmered in onions, thyme, and tomatoes— Jewish soul food at its best. (By Marcie Cohen Ferris)

Caribbean Black Fruitcake

Don’t be fooled by its innocent chocolaty appearance— this Caribbean cake is spicy, boozy, and every bit as wicked as devil’s food cake. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Kid-Friendly Fried Rice

Lighter than the real thing but still plenty tasty. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Basic Roasted Acorn Squash

A simple, fast preparation with delicious results. (By CHOW Food Team)

Little Ditsy Cream Pies

Sandwiches of oatmeal cookies filled with vanilla cream melt in your mouth. (By Adrienne Handler)

Persian Baked Egg Dish (Kuku)

This combination of eggs, spinach, herbs, and spices is a delicious introduction to Persian food. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Cardamom-Caramel Rolls

Sticky rolls grow up with a kick of cardamom. (By Kate Ramos)

Orange Angel Food Cake with Strawberries

This light, sweet dessert is known as “pillow cake” here at CHOW. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Marble Cheesecake Bars

Cheesecake you eat with your hands. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Zucchini Blossom Tacos

Irresistible when topped with Cotija and avocado. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Passover Orange Angel Food Cake with Strawberries

A sweet, citrusy cake made with kosher ingredients. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Mayan-Style Pit Pork (Cochinita Pibil)

In this oven take on Yucatán-style pit pork, the meat marinates in an orange and achiote mixture before being wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooked. (By Adapted from Silvana Salcido Esparza)

Pad Kee Mao (Spicy Ground Chicken and Rice Noodles)

A quick, easy, satisfying dinner. (By Richard Ju)

Gingerbread Cookies

Soft, chewy, spicy, and full-flavored. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Mochi Ice Cream

Like a Japanese ice cream sandwich, sweet mochi dough encases ice cream (By Kate Ramos and Aida Mollenkamp)