Pineapple and Grape Kebabs

Making food playground-worthy. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Marble Cheesecake Bars

Cheesecake you eat with your hands. (By Amy Wisniewski)

CHOW Pancetta

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

Farro Risotto with Asparagus and Fava Beans

A substantial whole-grain risotto lightened with spring vegetables. (By Kate Ramos)

Herb-Rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast

Slathered with herbs and spice, this turkey breast has a flavor akin to sausage. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

BLT Salad

Chop up the classic sandwich— the only thing missing is the mayo. (By Kate Ramos)

Malloreddus with Pork and Pancetta (Malloreddus kin Purpuzza)

Sardinian pasta with simmered pork, red wine, and tomato sauce. (By Efisio Farris)

Basic Grilled Rib-Eye

For when you crave a really great steak. (By CHOW Food Team)

Bison Burger with Mushrooms and Spring Onions

Loaded with natural ingredients, this is the forager’s burger. (By CHOW Food Team)

Real Good Meat Loaf

Oh, we know: You’ve got a meat loaf recipe already, but you can never have too many. (By Roy Finamore)

The real thing: deliciously crispy and crunchy. (By Maxie's Supper Club)

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

A generous one-dish main course of rice, chicken, and pumpkin from Western China. (By Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid)

Duck Legs Confit Cooked in a Pouch (for Cassoulet) (By Paula Wolfert)

Serve it as an hors d’oeuvre, snack, or first course. (By David Shalleck)