Chocolate Toffee Pumpkin Seed Bark

With a pinch of cayenne. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

White Chocolate–Cranberry Bark

A festive confection for the holidays. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

German Chocolate Cake

Layers of sweet chocolate cake with toasted coconut and nuts topped with light vanilla buttercream. (By Adela Jung)

Easy Pain au Chocolat

A quick take on the French classic made by filling store-bought croissants with hazelnut spread. (By Laurent Tourondel)

Chocolate Icebox Cake with Mascarpone and Blackberries

A rich, easy, no-bake dessert that combines chocolate wafers and blackberry liqueur. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Chocolate Brioche Club Sandwich

Creamy chocolate custard and buttery brioche taste luscious in this stackable bread pudding from superstar chef Nancy Silverton. (By Adapted from Nancy Silverton's Sandwich Book)

Icebox Sugar Cookies

Make a big batch and keep it in the freezer. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Milk Chocolate Crêpe Terrine

Heaven for crêpe-lovers, this terrine layers chocolate sauce and crêpes. (By Stéphane Reynaud)

Vegan Fluffy Buttercream Frosting

A light and delicious frosting, and guess what? It’s vegan! (By Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero)

Bison Strip Steaks with Brandy Pan Sauce

Pan-seared bison strip steaks are gussied up with a quick brandy-butter and shallot sauce. (By Kate Ramos)

Pork Tenderloin with Salsa Verde

Quick and impressive when paired with a tangy, herby sauce. (By Regan Burns)

Oregano-Marinated Grilled Chicken with Charred Lemons

A whole chicken is easy to grill—if you know how to prepare it. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Graham Cracker Malted Vanilla Ice Cream

A cool and creamy blend of malt, vanilla ice cream, and graham crackers. (By Sally Sampson)

Mendiants

Petite chocolate bites topped with pistachios, raisins, almonds, and orange. (By Trish Deseine and Marie-Pierre Morel)

Holiday Honey Chicken with Fruit

Serve with fluffy white rice to soak up all the juice. (By Marcie Cohen Ferris)