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

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

Perfect Margarita

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

Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Crust

Taking the quintessential Thanksgiving pie to a new level. (By Kate Ramos)

Big Spender

... spend a little time with me. (By Dale DeGroff)

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Buttermilk tarts up classic mashers. (By Regan Burns)

Spicy Plum Chutney

Slather on a pork chop near you. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Zucchini Carpaccio with Feta and Pine Nuts

A beautiful way to use up summer squash. (By Kate Ramos)

Dukkah-Crusted Salmon

Nuts and spice coat baked salmon for a simple, healthy dish. (By Kate Ramos)

Vietnamese-Style Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Fresh, summery ingredients in a neatly wrapped package. (By Regan Burns)

Honey-Nut Brittle

A blend of almonds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds incorporated into sweet honey candy. (By Adela Jung)

Fried Chickpeas with Sage

Dusted in paprika for a smoky, crunchy snack. (By Sara Dickerman)

Bull-Market Burger

This decadent burger is a fine-dining, three-course meal served up on a fresh kaiser roll. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Chicken with Goat Cheese and Figs

Served with a port reduction sauce. (By Luke Knowland)

Latkes (Potato Pancakes)

Fry them up for Hanukkah. (By Adapted from Marlene Sorosky)

CHOW Bagel

The ultimate crackly, chewy bagel. (By Melissa Wagenberg Lasher)