Wine with a Twist

As the weather heats up, trade in your decanter for a tail shaker.

Flaky Cinnamon Twists and Breakfast Cookies

This week’s mission: Pillsbury cinnamon buns in a new shape, and an allegedly giant cookie to start your day.

Poached Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Pears poached in a spiced red-wine vinaigrette lift this classic salad from standard to stellar.

Mardi Gras King Cake

Flavored with bourbon, orange, and spices, this king cake kicks off the Carnival season right.

Cosmopolitan

The Cosmopolitan is a fresh and colorful variant of a Martini that needs little getting used to.

A Classy Drunk

Decades-old tails get resurrected— with a twist— in the country’s most fashionable bars.

Black Pepper Martini

The classic tail gets an exotic twist.

You Want Fries on That?

Hold the ketchup and try one of these twists on the old familiar french fry.

Tricked-Out Caramel Apples

Creative stuffings and coatings take this Halloween staple to a new level.

From the Alps to Your Apéritif

tails made with elderflower.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Cravings

Bread plus cheese plus heat equals perfection (times 10).

Fancy Tonic Water Not Worth the Fancy Price

This week’s mission: fancy-pants imported tonic water and chips made from slow-baked fruit.

Sexy Pink Tequila

This week’s mission: a healthier mass-market peanut butter and reposado tequila flavored with hibiscus flower.

Bringing Bitters Back

Give your home bar a backbone with homemade bitters.

The Finest Grind

CHOW scouts the three best pepper mills.