Leite's Culinaria

A quick salad doesn't have to be boring. Bitter greens, tossed with crunchy walnuts, salty cheese, and tangy pomegranate sounds pretty exciting, doesn't it?

Trisha Yearwood's phenomenal take on sweet nachos will delight you and your guests. It's basically all the best things, piled up on a big platter. Yum!

These chewy hermit bars are a revelation. They're wonderfully spicy, plumped with raisins, and amazingly chewy--even fudge-like.

Infinitely more complex than the toddy of yore, this little number owes its lure to apple-y cider spiked with a hint of star anise and quite an indecent glug of bourbon.

It's time to melt some chocolate, toast some nuts, and cross some names off your holiday gift list.

A fun side dish that also tastes exceptionally good. Rolls of cheese filled garlic bread in a tear-and-share loaf, they make a terrific snack, too.

A startlingly spectacular made-from-scratch cheese Danish that is going to forever change your notion of what a cheese Danish ought to be.

This is not the sweet, gooey tzimmes of your childhood. Nope. So don't be surprised when that old familiar flavor pales in comparison.

Cookies with a tangy sourdough twist, a brown butter base, and big chunks of chocolate are a terrific update on a classic. You're gonna love 'em.

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Want to see what was most popular in November? Our readers whipped up some great dishes, including rosemary buns, sausage pizza, and a terrific mocha tart.