David Leite

Forget bobbing for apples. This endeavor requires less effort yet yields more caramel-cloaked gratification and a more elegant version of those sticky, red apples of our youth.

This fetching cake contains sugar and spice and everything nice, yes, but it also has its share of sass. As in, sassafras.

What's spookier than a skeleton? Disembodied bones. Although these meringue bones are surprisingly and sweetly irresistible.

This life-changer of a recipe isn't your mom's banana bread. It's better. And we've got no qualms saying that.

Need to bring something to a backyard bash when all you want is mad crazy gratitude and an empty dish to take home? This blueberry crumble with a crumbly oatmeal cookie topping is your answer.

Now you can indulge your craving for roast potatoes when it's sweltering outside without heating up the entire kitchen. You're welcome.

A ginormous riff on the iconic American snack cake, this Twinkie look-alike boasts a beauteous appearance, an amped-up vanilla smack, and ingredients you can actually pronounce.

These Korean-style jalapenos that take a dunk in soy sauce and soda are perhaps not pickled in the traditional American sense, but pickled nonetheless. Wait'll you taste 'em.

David sheepishly explains his silence as he and The One frolic across the pond. (Hey, even bloggers need vacations...)

A stupendously simple yet superlatively stunning salmon recipe that requires no swimming upstream, we promise.

You say artichoke. We say carciofi. That's Italian for "pointy leafy thing that turns meltingly tender when cooked like your nonna knows how."

Whether you've sad-looking plum tomatoes or stunning heirlooms, their tomato-y essence is concentrated in this ingenious, all-sins-forgiven tart with Cheddar and basil.

David and The One struggle with their luggage and each other as they try to comply with Virgin Atlantic's carry-on baggage policy.

We find these unabashedly unconventional biscotti bewitching beyond belief. Different form. Same function. Far less fuss.

Crisp at the edges. Chewy within. Peanutty through and through. A classic perfected. Pass the milk, please.

These sweet little somethings may just entice you to forget all about the rest of your day's plans.

Call some friends, set a pot of water to boil, and chill some beer. There's mudbugs to be had.

An easy, foolproof, ever so slightly sweet corn bread that comes together as quickly as it disappears. Just watch it.

Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmony? There are a lot more lovely things to be said about these pillowy specimens of bread awesomeness.

Yeah, watermelon juice dripping off your elbow is a swell thing. So is this incomparably elegant yet easy salad that melds sweet and heat.