A partially carved leg of lamb on a wooden cutting board.
Eric Wolfinger
1 of 12

Tuscan Style Roast Leg of Lamb

This Tuscan style roast leg of lamb is made in traditional Italian fashion with a garlic, rosemary, lemon, and olive oil marinade before being roasted until perfectly tender. Easy and elegant.
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Four pieces of salmon banh mi wrapped in paper in a box.
Kimberley Hasselbrink
2 of 12

Salmon Banh Mi

My recipe for banh mi swaps in flaky salmon for the usual pork and adds a drizzle of garlicky aioli to boot. Unconventional perhaps but I'll think you'll love it just as much.
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Two homemade toaster tarts on a sheet of parchment drizzled with glaze.
Eric Wolfinger
3 of 12

Homemade Pop Tarts

These homemade Pop Tarts reimagine everyone’s favorite breakfast indulgence from childhood as something you’d actually want as an adult. Flaky pastry that’s essentially pie crust, a not-too-sweet filling, and that extra drizzle of sweetness. So easy.
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Four wedges of raspberry streusel coffee cake on a white wooden background.
Izy Hossack
4 of 12

Raspberry Streusel Coffee Cake

Raspberry streusel coffee cake isn’t just for breakfast. It’s buttery and almond-y and just all around lovely. And gonna knock your socks off.
Close-up of a beef Wellington on a plate with a sprig of rosemary
dar1930
5 of 12

Beef Wellington

A favorite holiday dish, Beef Wellington is beef fillet is slathered with pate, covered in diced mushrooms and puff pastry, and baked.
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A blue bowl with three scoops of strawberry buttermilk ice cream and a gold spoon on the side.
Yuki Sugiura
6 of 12

Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream

This strawberry buttermilk ice cream is made with an egg-free buttermilk and cream base with strawberries and lemon mixed in. Sweet, creamy, tangy, and completely irresistible.
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Two seared duck breasts, one sliced, the other whole on a wood cutting board
Gentl & Hyers
7 of 12

Seared Duck Breast

Seared duck breast that’s restaurant-worthy after being rubbed with a garlic and peppercorn paste and cooked to perfection is a simple yet sophisticated dinner for any occasion.
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A pink homemade sno ball--coconut-covered dome--on a white plate with two more sno balls in the back.
Robert Olding
8 of 12

Homemade Sno Balls

These homemade sno balls are our take on Hostess Sno Balls and are made with chocolate cake, a meringue filling and frosting, and fuzzy pink coconut. They taste almost like the real deal–but are way better for you–and are perfect for any occasion but are especially well-suited to birthday parties, spring, showers, and Easter.
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A slab of red wine cherry cheesecake bars cut into squares.
Sarah Kieffer
9 of 12

Red Wine Cherry Cheesecake Bars

These red wine cherry cheesecake bars are made with a graham cracker crust, cheesecake filling, and boozy cherry swirl. Sorta like your fave diner dessert but with a little sass and sophistication tossed in for good measure. You’re welcome.
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Several varieties of crystallized flowers scattered across a white surface.
Sue Stubbs
10 of 12

Crystallized Flowers

Making crystallized flowers is easier than you may think. Read on to find out how to make those stunning edible garnishes.
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A tray of twelve mini muffin financiers, each with two raspberries on top.
Marcus Nilsson
11 of 12

Mini-Muffin Financiers

These mini-muffin financiers—small almond cakes—are a French classic. Made with almond flour, egg whites, confectioners sugar, honey, and melted butter, the financiers are studded with raspberries and baked until golden brown.
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Three glasses filled with rosé sangria, lime wheels, nectarine wedges, watermelon cubes, and raspberries.
Kimberley Hasselbrink
12 of 12

Rosé Sangria

For this rosé sangria, apples and oranges traditionally found in sangria are swapped for sweet summer fruits like watermelon and peaches.
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About David Leite

I count myself lucky to have received three James Beard Awards for my writing as well as for Leite’s Culinaria. My work has also appeared in The New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Yankee, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, and more.


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