Mini Éclairs with Meyer Lemon Filling

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

Sweet Potato–Star Anise Soup with Ginger Cream

Warming sweet potato laced with ginger and star anise. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Black Pepper Martini

The classic tail gets an exotic twist. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Cream Cheese Pinwheels

Crisp cream cheese cookies filled with raspberry jam. (By Adapted from Brigid Callinan)

CHOW Root Beer

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

Tart Cranberry Pie

A sweet-tart winter pie packed with cranberries and pears. (By Adapted from Alexandra Guarnaschelli)

Poached Fig, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Tart

A versatile tart appropriate as an hors d’oeuvre or a dessert. (By Adapted from Jose Garces)

Nutty White Chocolate Blondies

Chewy, cakey, and melty, these treats are sure to be the star of your next bake sale. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Moscow Mule

The Moscow Mule is a vodka-based tail with the unusual addition of ginger beer. (By Rob Chirico)

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

Smoky sausage and chicken star in this classic. (By Adapted from Judy Whitmire)

Apple-Stuffed Pork Chops with Cider Sauce

Apples star in the stuffing for this satisfying autumnal dish. (By Regan Burns)

Boris Portnoy's Pumpkin Pie

Spicy, distinct, and made with real pumpkin. (By Boris Portnoy)

Oeufs Poches a la Bearnaise (By Terence Janericco)

Oeufs Durs a la Hongroise (By Terence Janericco)

(By Arthur L. Meyer)