Chocolate Cassis Cake with Raspberries

Whipped cream frosting makes decorating a cakewalk. (By Luke Knowland)

Blackberry Coulis

An intensely flavored sauce for desserts. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Olive Oil Cake

With a hint of orange and the crunch of cornmeal. (By Kate Ramos)

Chocolate Icebox Cake with Mascarpone and Blackberries

A rich, easy, no-bake dessert that combines chocolate wafers and blackberry liqueur. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Lemon Pound Cake

This golden, rich cake benefits from a generous amount of butter. (By François Payard)

Pan Bagnat

The original tuna sandwich. (By Ari Weinzweig)

Hot Crab Dip

Crab cakes deconstructed and topped with cornbread. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Coconut Tres Leches Cake

A supereasy recipe that everyone will be asking you for. (By Regan Burns)

Thyme-Rubbed Bison Short Ribs

A long braising time and a savory rub make for meltingly tender short ribs. (By Kate Ramos)

Herbed Beets with Fennel

Tarragon and chives balance the Dijon and vermouth for an easy but flavorful salad. (By Luke Knowland)

Rice Krispies Treats Birthday Cake

This childhood staple molds into an impressive cake. (By Max La Rivière-Hedrick)

Pan de Muertos (Day of the Dead Bread)

A yeasty sweet bread from Mexico. (By Adapted by Richard Sandoval of Pampano and Maya restaurants in New York City)

Brandied Pear-Walnut Tart

Walnut, more walnut, and lots of pear. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Creamy Rice Pudding with Broiled Plums

Plums get sprinkled with sugar, broiled until their skins are blistered, and then nestled in orange-scented rice pudding. (By Kate Ramos)

Egg-White Frittata with Shrimp, Tomato, and Spinach

Simple, delicious, impressive egg dish that’s great to make ahead of time. (By Emile Castillo for CHOW)