Chile-Lime Peanuts

Sweet, salty, and spiced with garlic, these beat out bar peanuts any day of the week. (By Kate Ramos)

Moist Yellow Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate Frosting

A box of yellow cake mix may be low-effort, but a homemade birthday cake will really show you care. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Chopped Chicken Livers

Rich, earthy chicken livers mixed with sherry, hard-boiled eggs, and lots of black pepper. (By Kate Ramos)

Saag Tofu

The Indian classic of spiced spinach made with tofu and yogurt. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Deviled Eggs with Tarragon

A classic, these devils are the first to disappear at any get-together. (By Kate Ramos)

Broccoli, Mushroom, and Gouda Quiche

A savory pie stuffed with broccoli, portobello mushrooms, and Gouda that makes for a great breakfast or a light lunch. (By Kate Ramos)

Chicken Basquaise

Browned chicken braised atop peppers and onions and flavored with Basque dried pepper. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Roasted Delicata Squash Salad

With warm sherry vinaigrette, spinach, pumpkin seeds, shallots, and ricotta salata. (By Kate Ramos)

Radicchio, Apple, and Squash Tempura

Dipped in saba for a delicate starter. (By Sara Dickerman)

Cosmopolitan

The Cosmopolitan is a fresh and colorful variant of a Martini that needs little getting used to. (By Rob Chirico)

Chilaquiles

An indulgent and irresistible combo of spice, crunch, and creaminess. (By Regan Burns)

Roasted Asparagus with Poached Eggs and Miso Butter

A simple, refined preparation from Chef David Chang. (By Adapted from David Chang)

Bratwurst Sausage

The classic German sausage. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Sumac Chicken with Bread Salad

An amazingly delicious chicken dish. (By Roy Finamore)

Weisswurst Sausage

A delicate veal sausage packed with flavor— it beats store-bought every time. (By Amy Wisniewski)