Bread salads are a traditional Italian way to use day-old bread. Adding cooked chicken and greens makes this a balanced meal.

This lemon cake, drizzled with a sugar-lemon topping, is a bit of sunshine all year long. Simple and easy to make, it’s a perfect weeknight dessert.

Turkey sausage infused with Italian seasonings makes this chili flavorful. Onions and red bell pepper and a can of tomatoes and beans make it fast.

This navy-bean, potato, and mushroom stew is ready in less than an hour, but has all the flavor of a dish that took twice as long. Easily customizable.

Steamed Pacific cod is cooked with aromatics that coax as much flavor from this dish as possible. The soy, ginger, and scallion lend a light Asian touch.

Fritters, made from thin matchstick slices of apples, are pulled from the oil and sprinkled with sugar. They’re so good, you better make sure you make enough.

Brigadeiros, chewy fudge balls, are a beloved treat in Brazil. The candies are rolled in sprinkles for good measure. They make a lip-smacking gift.

An utterly decadent caramel fills this wonderfully rich tart. And the use of salted butter gives the dessert the right amount of salt to balance the sweet.

Pao de queijo, Brazil’s favorite cheese rolls, are chewy, cheesy puffs made from manioc starch. They’re great on a buffet table, as a snack, or a starter.

This Brazilian fish stew, called moqueca in Portuguese, is rich with fish, peppers, onions, and garlic, all in a tomato-coconut broth. A great family dish.

Gorgonzola dolce is paired with pears and spiced walnuts, a favorite flavor trio in Lombardy. Roasting the pears brings out their sweetness anytime of year.

This soup, which hails from Italy’s Amalfi Coast, takes its rich flavor from plenty of fish, San Marzano tomatoes, fennel, herbs, and a splash of spirits.

Perfumed with cinnamon and saffron, this fragrant rice dish elevates everything it comes in contact with, whether a simple roast chicken or spiced kebabs.

Coq au vin, aka chicken in wine, is a classic French dish. It’s so popular, every family has its own coq au vin recipe. This one by Julia Child is a winner.

The combination of peppers, both sweet and hot, lemon zest, cilantro, cinnamon, and cumin make these plump oysters something special.

These mini airy puffs are made with sharp Cheddar cheese and chives. For a little bit of spice and heat, dry mustard and cayenne pepper are mixed in.

Here are 13 melt-your-heart chocolate recipes–from waffles and brownies to cheesecake and chocolate-covered nougat. Call them Valentine’s Day artillery.

An easy-to-follow guide to tempering chocolate for all your candy making and chocolate recipes. Just the thing to impress your love this Valentine’s Day.

This is a soft chocolate nougat, similar to what’s in some well-known candy bars, except this one has more chocolate flavor. Call it the Fourth Musketeer.

Serve this cheddar corn bread with chili or ribs. The whole corn kernels and jalapenos make the bread’s texture way more interesting. Use a snappy Cheddar.

This beef chili appeals to just about everyone–whether for the Super Bowl, game night, or just a plain Tuesday dinner. The chili can be dressed up or down.

During Super Bowl Sunday, you’ll have some serious competition from this six pack of recipes, guaranteed to seduce you from the TV.

Bagels–true, chewy, malty bagels–aren’t just a New York thing. They’re easy to make at home and better than bagels you can buy from the freezer section.

These fried Brussels are served with walnuts, capers, and a sharp red wine vinaigrette. Deep-frying Brussels sprouts give them a unique flavor and texture.

Spaghetti carbonara is hot pasta tossed with eggs, cheese, bacon and pepper forming a creamy carbonara sauce and coats the spaghetti. Great recipe.