Asian Pear and Gouda Grilled Cheese

Melty, sweet, and a little sour from the toasty rye bread.

Bockwurst Sausage

Arguably the most popular German sausage.

Lentil Hummus Wrap with Pomegranate Molasses

Vegetables tossed in turmeric and wrapped up with red lentil hummus.

Breakfast Rice Cakes with Chinese Sausage

An Asian twist on the English muffin breakfast sandwich.

Caribbean Black Fruitcake

Don’t be fooled by its innocent chocolaty appearance— this Caribbean cake is spicy, boozy, and every bit as wicked as devil’s food cake.

Burmese Prawn Curry

Grandma Alvina Mangrai shares her favorite prawn curry recipe with her granddaughter Alyssa in our Cooking with Grandma video.

Baklava Sundae with Grilled Peaches

Top this with a drizzle of ouzo for a grown-up dessert.

The Duet of Pears-tini

This combo of pears and farmers' market ingredients was a Square Off competition tail.

Rose Mary

This unusual combination of watermelon and rosemary was a semifinalist in the CHOW tail Square Off.

Basic Savory Mochi (Age Mochi)

Glutinous rice cakes, called mochi, are used throughout Japanese cuisine. Try your hand at making your own with this straightforward recipe.

The Concord Fizz

From the Square Off tail competition finals, this grape-based tail is elegant and refreshing.

Hugging Thyme

This herbal concoction with the essence of freshness was a Square Off winner.

Española Sour

A traditional sour gets a fresh twist with marmalade and lemon basil.

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

A hearty casserole scented with porcini mushrooms.

Tomato-Basil Arancini

These small Italian rice croquettes are perfect party appetizers.