Thai Beef Jerky

Sweet honey combines with salty fish sauce and floral coriander seed for a complex-flavored but simple-to-make beef jerky. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Ancho Chile Salsa

Chef Deborah Schneider’s quick and versatile salsa. (By Deborah Schneider)

Harissa-Marinated Tri-Tip Roast

Harissa paste spices up this quick preparation. (By Kate Ramos)

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Downright decadent. (By Charlie Palmer)

Acorn Squash with Red Onion and Currants

An autumn dish with a hint of sweet and sour. (By Max La Rivière-Hedrick)

Roasted Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Stuffing

Delicious as a main or a side, this vegetarian dish is packed with hearty, healthy goodies. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Tart Cranberry Pie

A sweet-tart winter pie packed with cranberries and pears. (By Adapted from Alexandra Guarnaschelli)

Celery Root and Squash Gratin with Walnut-Thyme Streusel

Ring in fall with this seasonal gratin. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Twinks

Our version of perhaps the most famous snack cake of all time has a richer filling. (By Adrienne Handler)

Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Crust

Taking the quintessential Thanksgiving pie to a new level. (By Kate Ramos)

Cream Cheese Pinwheels

Crisp cream cheese cookies filled with raspberry jam. (By Adapted from Brigid Callinan)

Chocolate Ding-a-Lings

Vanilla cream oozes out the bottom, just like in the original. (By Adrienne Handler)

Butternut Squash Lasagne

Loaded with chestnut, Gorgonzola, and fontina for an impressive vegetarian meal. (By Kate Ramos)

Chèvre Deviled Eggs with Asparagus

Asparagus adds a touch of spring. (By Mitch Prensky)

Basic Roasted Acorn Squash

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