Open-Faced Toasted Tomato Sandwich

Quick to make and quicker to disappear. (By CHOW Food Team)

Broccoli Baby Food

If you can boil water, you can make baby food. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Sweet Potato and Squash Baby Food

A good introduction to the sweet vegetables, this baby food is a pleasing combination of squash and sweet potato. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Vietnamese-Style Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Fresh, summery ingredients in a neatly wrapped package. (By Regan Burns)

Little Ditsy Cream Pies

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

Pear Baby Food

Pear purée is a nice change from applesauce. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Chicken and Sweet Pea Baby Food

Poached chicken breast and sweet peas make an easy low-fat purée for your baby. (By Kate Ramos)

Nutty White Chocolate Blondies

Chewy, cakey, and melty, these treats are sure to be the star of your next bake sale. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Spicy Sesame Mayo

Liven up your next sandwich with this Asian-inspired spread. (By Regan Burns)

Asian-y Tofu Scramble

Mushrooms, tofu, and chile-garlic sauce give a savory kick to fluffy eggs. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Persian Baked Egg Dish (Kuku)

This combination of eggs, spinach, herbs, and spices is a delicious introduction to Persian food. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Basic Tomato Sauce

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

Mayan-Style Pit Pork (Cochinita Pibil)

In this oven take on Yucatán-style pit pork, the meat marinates in an orange and achiote mixture before being wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooked. (By Adapted from Silvana Salcido Esparza)

Frittata Lorraine

The classic quiche Lorraine— with lardons, onions, and Swiss cheese— loses its crust and becomes a frittata. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Cardamom-Spiced Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Kept extra-moist with a generous helping of grated carrot, and lightly spiced with cardamom and ginger. (By Kate Ramos)