Prairie Oyster

The classic morning-after tail. (By Rob Chirico)

Best Eggnog

A potent recipe for the holidays. (By Jonathan Hunt)

Pad Kee Mao (Spicy Ground Chicken and Rice Noodles)

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

Fusilli with Parsley, Walnut, and Black Olive Pesto

Hearty whole-wheat pasta with a zing that comes from goat cheese. (By Regan Burns)

Round Robin

Rock the Round Robin for a sweet absinthe tail. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Gingerbread Cookies

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

Triple Malt Chocolate Cake

A soda fountain treat is turned into a cake, topped with Vanilla Malt Frosting and malted milk balls. (By Kate Ramos)

An egg makes this tail light and creamy. (By Dale DeGroff)

Brown Butterscotch Pie

The butter and sugar cook a bit longer than normal to make a toasted, sweet butterscotch. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Little Ditsy Cream Pies

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

Bourbon Sour

No sweet-and-sour mix here— when made properly, this drink's a classic. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Hugging Thyme

This herbal concoction with the essence of freshness was a Square Off winner. (By Ronaldo Colli)

Nectarine-Amaretto Sour

A fruity spin on a classic drink. (By Kate Ramos)

Flip

A classic egg tail. (By Rob Chirico)

Mae West

Sexy and spicy, just like its namesake. (By Rob Chirico)