Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Apricot Glaze

An elegant take on dorm cooking: only a toaster oven required! (By Audrey Robertson)

Tropical Fruit Cooler

Make a pitcher and watch it disappear. (By Kate Ramos)

Mango Lassi

The popular Indian drink, cool and smooth. (By Regan Burns)

Pineapple Granité

Blended pineapple is flavored with orange juice and zest for a light, icy sweet. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Broiled Summer Fruit with Anise-Honey Butter

Summer fruit gets saucy. (By Aliza Green)

Teff Porridge with Honey and Dates

Sprinkled with pumpkin seeds for extra crunch. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Pluot-Amaretti Trifle

Layer upon layer of custard, cookies, cream, and fruit. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Basic Pancakes

Just as easy as the boxed version but way tastier. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Crumbly Oat and Apricot Bars

Sweet, and begging to be served à la mode. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Melon Dip Cocktail

Ouzo melds with cantaloupe for an unusual, understated flavor. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Poached Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Pears poached in a spiced red-wine vinaigrette lift this classic salad from standard to stellar. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Caribbean Black Fruitcake

Don’t be fooled by its innocent chocolaty appearance— this Caribbean cake is spicy, boozy, and every bit as wicked as devil’s food cake. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Buttermilk Icing

A few bites of fall anytime you please. (By Adapted from Brigid Callinan)

Buttery cookies with the nutty flavor of whole wheat. (By Adapted from Alice Medrich)

Tart Cranberry Pie

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