Eggplant and Tomato Stew (Guiso de Berenjena)

A tasty Cuban dish from Chef Randy Zweiban. (By Randy Zweiban)

Sashimi with Soy Sauce, Sesame Seeds, and Chives

Celebrate top-quality, fresh fish with this dish. (By Adapted from Wayne Nish)

Citizen Cake Rum Butter Cake with Key Lime Cream and Tropical Fruits

A fun cake from San Francisco chef Elizabeth Falkner. (By Elizabeth Falkner)

Five-Spice Roasted Chicken

Roasted chicken gets a punch of flavor from an aromatic marinade. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Downright decadent. (By Charlie Palmer)

Charmoula Roast Pork Loin

Pork is slathered with a sweet, hot Moroccan sauce and roasted with root vegetables. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Lime Pound Cake

Rich, buttery cake with a hint of citrus; satisfying any time of day. (By Kate Ramos)

Mini Éclairs with Meyer Lemon Filling

Tiny pastries laced with tart lemon cream. (By Max La Rivière-Hedrick)

Frenchified Popcorn

Give a bag of kernels to a Frenchman ... (By Laura Calder)

Root Beer BBQ Beans

Root beer adds a new dimension to a barbecue staple. (By Rick Browne)

Bockwurst and Mushroom Noodle Bake

As satisfying as a hearty winter dish gets. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Toasted Millet Salad

Bird seed never tasted so good. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Bucatini all'Amatriciana

A classic pasta, with tomatoes, pancetta, and chile flakes. (By Francine Maroukian)

Pad Kee Mao (Spicy Ground Chicken and Rice Noodles)

A quick, easy, satisfying dinner. (By Richard Ju)

Bacon-Thyme Corn Muffin Tops

Why make a whole muffin when you can just have the tops? (By Kate Ramos)