Basic Tomato Sauce

Even if you’re a pro, this sauce is a great base on which to riff. (By Kate Ramos)

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

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

Açaí-Blueberry Smoothie

Packed with berries, fruit juice, and banana, this smoothie will brighten up your breakfast. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Korean Scallion Salad

A staple banchan (side dish) with Korean barbecue. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Orange Angel Food Cake with Strawberries

This light, sweet dessert is known as “pillow cake” here at CHOW. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Passover Orange Angel Food Cake with Strawberries

A sweet, citrusy cake made with kosher ingredients. (By Amy Wisniewski)

I Am Inviting Banana Cream Pie

Shows the sweet side of raw food. (By Terces Engelhart with Orchid)

Tierra Mojada

Peach purée livens up this tequila tail. (By none)

Gumbo Z'herbes

This vegetarian gumbo loaded with cooking greens is a New Orleans classic. (By Regan Burns)

Shortbread Lemon Bars

Classic cookie bars packed with mouth-puckering lemon flavor. (By Kate Ramos)

Sticky Peanut Cookie Bars

Peanuts, caramel, and chocolate layers on a shortbread-cookie base. (By Regan Burns)

Roasted Pistachio Ice Cream

Packed with nut flavor. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Twixt

Cookie crust and gooey caramel covered in milk chocolate. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Crumbly Oat and Apricot Bars

Sweet, and begging to be served à la mode. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Monte Bianco

An airy, snowcapped mountain of chestnuts and chocolate. (By Roy Finamore)