Sure, you could say it with flowers. Although if novelty is what you’re after, a bouquet isn’t exactly the answer. These sweet little somethings, on the other hand…

Just like the women for whom it’s named, this pasta puttanesca recipe is edgy, spicy, and more than a little sassy. It gets the job done in a hurry, too.

Yup. This cake is vegan. It’s also chocolate through and through. Dare you to guess which of those facts is inspiring omnivores and vegans alike to rave.

These chocolatey sensations–with their crisp edges and chewy centers–are monstrous in size as well as their lineup of kooky ingredients.

A made-from-scratch riff on Cheez-Its, these crackers boast actual Cheddar cheesiness, not stain-your-fingers fake cheeziness.

This Cajun standby tastes pretty swell the other 364 days of the year, too–especially if you swill a cold beer or six as you stand at the stove.

The intensity of the classic buffalo wing is tempered here, usurped by a defiantly–and deliciously–untraditional blend of beguiling spices.

These lip-tingling wings and to-dip-for blue cheese goodness boast far, far fewer calories than what you’d get at the neighborhood bar. Not that anyone will notice…

Tired of settling for an ordinary blue cheese dip where you practically need a search party to find the few chunks of cheese swimming around in mayo? This one won’t disappoint.

Ever done a face-plant in a stack of waffles? Neither had we–until this recipe. We have a hunch you’re going to want to know them up close and personal, too.

Embrace your inner Laura Ingalls Wilder with this quaint, toffee-like sweet. Its provenance may be outdated, but its appeal transcends time.

Looks like an upside-down cake. Tastes like an upside-down cake. Yet this cake couldn’t be more right-side up, with no scary moment of wrecking, er, reckoning.

When your cheeks are smudged with flour and there’s an obscenely buttery, made-from-scratch croissant before you, you’ll be glad you didn’t just run out to the corner bakery.

Sometimes subtle can have as potent an effect as a sledgehammer. Like this understated, rustic roast hen and its curious lure…

Find yourself a little melancholy at the impending end of citrus season? Extend the ephemeral with these puckery–and perfect–preserves.

These diaphanous lovelies are a theatrical departure from the norm, shattering dramatically and delivering untold caramelized, bittersweet chocolate goodness.

Er, what’s the deal between Gung Bao and Kung Pao chicken? One is a centuries old tradition. The other is an Americanized riff. Guess which one this is.

No longer are you safe from temptation just because you summoned enough fortitude to skip the Nutella aisle at the store. Nope. Not safe at all.

Are we all familiar with Cincinnati-style chili? Saucier–not to mention sassier–than most chili, it comes plopped on a pile of spaghetti and smothered in cheese and red onions, if you please.

A quietly and nuttily pleasing alternative to oatmeal, this breakfasty quinoa is satiating, healthful, and versatile beyond belief.