by the Editors of Fine Cooking
from Absolutely Chocolate: Irresistible Excuses to Indulge
(Taunton Press, 2009)
Makes 64 1-inch squares
This fast and easy fudge has the surprise addition of roasted and lightly crushed cacao beans, called nibs—in other …

by the Editors of Fine Cooking
from Absolutely Chocolate: Irresistible Excuses to Indulge
(Taunton Press, 2009)
Yields about 72 (1 1/2- to 2-inch) triangles
These luscious Kahlúa truffle triangles cookies are perfect for a party. Because they’re a bar …

by Mark Peel with Martha Rose Shulman
from New Classic Family Dinners
(John Wiley & Sons, 2009)
Makes one 9-inch pie
The traditional grasshopper pie is a green pie in an Oreo cookie crust, a “white trash” cooking sort …

by Mark Peel with Martha Rose Shulman
from New Classic Family Dinners
(John Wiley & Sons, 2009)
Makes 6 servings
Paprika is the most important ingredient in the Austro-Hungarian classic beef goulash. It should be sweet Hungarian paprika, not …

by Mark Peel with Martha Rose Shulman
from New Classic Family Dinners
(John Wiley & Sons, 2009)
Makes 24 clams, 6 to 8 servings
Clams casino is one of those classic American dishes that inspired me to write this …

by Jill O’Connor
from Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey, Treats for Kids
(Chronicle Books, 2009)
Serves 8
Do you nibble around the edges first? Do you swallow it quickly in two big bites? If you can tell me in vivid …

by Jill O’Connor
from Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey, Treats for Kids
(Chronicle Books, 2009)
Makes 35 to 40 bonbons
If you love peanut butter in your chocolate, and chocolate in your peanut butter, these baby bonbons were born just …

by Jill O’Connor
from Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey, Treats for Kids
(Chronicle Books, 2009)
Makes about 2 dozen 4-inch meringue ghosts
I still remember my third-grade Halloween party. So when my oldest daughter, Olivia, was in the third …

by Sara Engram and Katie Luber with Kimberly Toqe
from The Spice Kitchen: Everyday Cooking with Organic Spices
(Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2009)
Makes 12 cupcakes
Next time your kids mention gingerbread, surprise them with these gingerbread cupcakes with a …