Salmon Jerky "Candy"

Sugar-cured salmon jerky goes Nordic with the addition of caraway seeds. (By Kate Ramos)

Tomatoes Packed in Their Own Juices

Home-canned tomatoes with a hint of basil. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Crumbly Oat and Apricot Bars

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

Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Punch)

Jamaica flowers and ginger make an exotic tropical tea. (By Regan Burns)

Black Beans with Mexican Beer

A spicy new technique adds lots of flavor. (By Regan Burns)

Chicken Chile Verde

A big party hit that’s easy to make ahead of time. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Ersatz Papalote Salsa

Better than the best. (By Max La Rivière-Hedrick)

Snickles

Nougat and peanut caramel covered in milk chocolate. (By Kate Ramos)

Twixt

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

Lemonhead Cocktail

The more sour cousin of a Mimosa. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Perfect Margarita

Serve with our cumin- or cayenne-spiked rimming salt for a sensational party drink. (By Lessley Anderson)

Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Coleslaw

An instant sensation around the CHOW office. (By Adapted from Scott Youkilis)

Guacamole

Once you’ve made this version, you’ll never buy it from the store again. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Zen Bars

Create good karma with these addictive cookie bars. (By Kate Ramos)

Almond Jay

Coconut and almond filling dipped in milk chocolate. (By Aida Mollenkamp)