German Chocolate Cake

Layers of sweet chocolate cake with toasted coconut and nuts topped with light vanilla buttercream.

French Toast Sandwiches with Marmalade

A glamorous dorm-style breakfast.

Beer-Braised Bratwursts with Onion

Served swathed in mustard on a toasted hoagie roll.

Escarole Salad with Tomato-Gorgonzola Toasts

A dressing of orange juice, piquillo peppers, and olive oil lends a decidedly Spanish flair.

Rhubarb-Almond Bars

Tangy rhubarb and almonds baked atop a buttery shortbread crust.

Peanut Butter–Chocolate Fudge

Peanut butter cups morph into a no-fuss fudge.

Chicken and Shallot Jam on Pain au Levain

A sweet-and-sour spread enlivens poached chicken.

Oatzravaganza Cookies

Oatmeal cookies go crazy with the addition of coconut and nuts, making for moist, chewy treats that are a big hit.

Salade Niçoise Sandwich

All the elements of a salade niçoise on a toasted sweet batard slathered with caper-cornichon mayo.

Lentil Hummus Wrap with Pomegranate Molasses

Vegetables tossed in turmeric and wrapped up with red lentil hummus.

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.

Three-Bean Salad

A perennial picnic favorite that’s crunchy, briny, and sweet all at once.

Wheat Berry Salad with Harissa and Pistachios

North African influence makes for complex flavor.

Popped Amaranth Granola

This sweet, nutty cereal goes great with yogurt or can just be eaten by the handful.

Bacon, Asparagus, and Goat Cheese Grilled Pizza

Pesto replaces traditional tomato sauce on this salty, smoky pizza.