Sour Cherry and Green Tea Granité

Tart and sweet combine in this simple yet refined version of granité. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Mint and Lime Iced Tea

Sweet Southern-style green tea laced with lime juice and mint. (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)

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

Smoky sausage and chicken star in this classic. (By Adapted from Judy Whitmire)

Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken with White Wine Sauce

Whether for a dinner party or a weeknight meal, this elegant, convenient dish can be prepared ahead of time. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream Sauce

Corning your own beef is easier than you think. (By Kate Ramos)

Garlicky Roasted Chicken with Garlic Jus on Garlic Toast

Guaranteed to keep unwanted interpersonal contact at bay. (By Regan Burns)

Green Fig and Walnut Jam (By Paula Wolfert)

Lots of chopping, but the payoff is worth it. (By Trish Deseine and Marie-Pierre Morel)

The perfect seafood seasoning. (By Aliza Green)

Beef and Scallion Brochettes (By Arthur L. Meyer)

Bacon-Wrapped Duck Liver with Water Chestnut and Scallion (By Arthur L. Meyer)

Artichokes cooked with olive oil and lemon. (By Aliza Green)

Lobster Empanadas (By Ron Silver and Jen Bervin)

Stuffed Cabbage Soup (By Paula Wolfert)