Texas Queso Dip

Use it to top nachos or just as a dip for tortilla chips. This recipe combines two cheeses, onions, and green chiles for a Tex-Mex winner. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

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)

Peach Melba Pie

Peach and raspberry find an even more perfect pairing as a pie. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Campfire Trout with Herbs and Bacon

Grilled over an open fire. (By Regan Burns)

Roasted Shrimp with Romesco Sauce

Oven-roasted shrimp pair up with a classic Spanish sauce of almonds and bell peppers. (By Kate Ramos)

CHOW Pancetta

Why buy pancetta when making it yourself is so easy and fun? (By Regan Burns)

Artichoke and Crab Dip

A rich, hot crab dip with a crunchy topping of almonds. (By Roy Finamore)

3-2-1 dough that’s as easy as A-B-C. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Winner of SF Food Wars' 2009 Mac Battle Royale with Cheese. (By Natalie Galatzer and Katherine Robinson)

Awarded Most Photogenic at SF Food Wars' 2009 Mac Battle Royale with Cheese. (By Annie Tomlin)

Frosties....the perfect holiday cookie (By coonstance )

Shrimp-Stuffed Eggplant – Hacked with notes (By thesladev )

Grilled Pork Belly Meal – Korean Style (Samgyeopsal Gui ) (By hannaone )

Authentic Black Bean Recipe by Gregory (By gpoulten )