Classic Cobb Salad

The original composed salad that originated at the Brown Derby in Los Angeles in the Hollywood heyday of the 1930s. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Chicory, Tangerine, and Pomegranate Salad

With pickled shallots and tangerine vinaigrette. (By Kate Ramos)

Oregano-Marinated Grilled Chicken with Charred Lemons

A whole chicken is easy to grill—if you know how to prepare it. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Bourbon-Marinated Flank Steak

Bourbon and Dijon mustard make for a tender, boozy flank steak. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Fennel, Avocado, and Mint Salad

A flavorful salad that doubles as a main dish. (By Neal Harden)

The Big CHOW

Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. (By Kate Ramos)

Wilted Greens with Balsamic Fried Eggs

A quick, savory dish that can be eaten for breakfast or dinner. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Linguine with Squash Noodles and Pine Nuts

Ribbons of squash fill in for some of the pasta. (By Regan Burns)

A space-based shooter designed to provide blast off. (By Rob Chirico)

Soup of Fregula with Baby Clams (Fregula kin Arsellas)

A Sardinian classic with littleneck clams and a touch of saffron. (By Efisio Farris)

Chocolate Almond Nut Jobs

Dark chocolate with shards of toasty almonds. (By David Lebovitz)

Peanut Butter–Chocolate Fudge

Peanut butter cups morph into a no-fuss fudge. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Gingerbread Cookies

Soft, chewy, spicy, and full-flavored. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

White "Groom's" Fruitcake

Buttery and citrusy, this fruitcake is delicious either fresh or aged for months. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Spiced Dark Fruitcake

Warm holiday spices, dark molasses, and sweet dried fruit make this fruitcake a classic. (By Kate Ramos)