Basic Popcorn Balls

Simple enough that even the kids can help. (By CHOW Food Team)

Gingerbread Cookies

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

Classic Cobb Salad

The original composed salad that originated at the Brown Derby in Los Angeles in the Hollywood heyday of the 1930s. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Chocolate Cassis Cake with Raspberries

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

Rice Krispies Treats Birthday Cake

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

Royal Icing

The ultimate icing for decorating cookies. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Saffron Ice Cream (Bastani-e gol-o bolbol)

Studded with pistachios and frozen cream. (By Najmieh Batmanglij)

Mardi Gras King Cake

Flavored with bourbon, orange, and spices, this king cake kicks off the Carnival season right. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Buttermilk Icing

A few bites of fall anytime you please. (By Adapted from Brigid Callinan)

Upside-Down Banana-Coffee Tart

Kind of like a tarte Tatin made with bananas and coffee. (By Regan Burns)

The Red Cat Cookies-and-Cream Cake

Happy birthday! Or mazel tov! This cake is suitable for any occasion. (By Rebecca Masson)

Christmas Coconut Cake

Three white cake layers covered with a light snowfall of flaked coconut. (By Rebecca Rather)

Spinach and Weisswurst Quiche

Tasty for breakfast, lunch, or a late-night snack. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Broccoli, Mushroom, and Gouda Quiche

A savory pie stuffed with broccoli, portobello mushrooms, and Gouda that makes for a great breakfast or a light lunch. (By Kate Ramos)

Citizen Cake Rum Butter Cake with Key Lime Cream and Tropical Fruits

A fun cake from San Francisco chef Elizabeth Falkner. (By Elizabeth Falkner)