Salmon Jerky "Candy"

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

CHOW Pancetta

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

Grape and Grappa Focaccia (Schiacciata con l'uva)

Musty, fruity, and sweet, this Tuscan focaccia is among the tastiest ways to use up the bounty of fall’s harvest. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Basic Grilled Pizza Dough

Crispy, crusty, and charred—we promise this no-fail dough will make you a grilled pizza champ. (By Kate Ramos)

Chocolate Caramel Apples with Salted Pretzels

Bittersweet chocolate, salty pretzels, sweet caramel, and sour apples—did we say it’s all on a stick? (By Kate Ramos)

Marzipan Caramel Apples with Sesame and Almond

Sesame seeds and almonds cover a caramel-coated sour apple, while marzipan hides inside. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Peanut Butter–Chocolate Caramel Apples with Honey Peanuts

The name says it all: a sweet, salty, gooey, crunchy apple that’s sure to have many fans. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Basic Sweet Mochi (An Mochi)

Perfect for wrapping around ice cream. (By Kate Ramos and Aida Mollenkamp)

Best Eggnog

A potent recipe for the holidays. (By Jonathan Hunt)

CHOW Ginger Beer

Ginger beer from scratch for the DIY-er in all of us. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

CHOW Veggie Burger

Our stab at the perfect formula. (By Regan Burns)

Gingerbread Cookies

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

Cured Salmon

Make your own cured salmon at home. (By Traci Des Jardins)

CHOW Root Beer

Brew and bottle this classic soda yourself. (By Regan Burns)

Almond Jay

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