Love in pastry-encased incarnation. Simply envelope fruit filling in pie crust and fry until golden and crisp outside, bubbling and lush inside. Deep-frying phobes, it’s easy as can be. Swear.

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True to its name, this dense, brownie-like cake takes its allure from a full pound of chocolate. A hint of cocoa lends even more chocolatey complexity.

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An elegant yet uncomplicated chicken dish that seems much fancier and fussier than it actually is when it comes to making it. Lucky you.

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Nothing is more romantic than cooking grilled trout in the open air. Well, maybe that’s a stretch. Still, it’s a damn good recipe.

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We’re not going to do a song and dance to try to entice you to bake this cherry pie. We don’t need to. Just look at it. A stunner, right? And wait’ll you taste it. Here’s how to make it.

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This peanut butter, honey, and arugula sandwich is like a pb&j sandwich gone to finishing school…at Chez Panisse.

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Steak marinated in beer and spices, grilled to juicy magnificence, and piled atop lightly charred tortillas. Beats plain old ground beef tacos, eh?

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The mere mention of blueberry pie sorta makes you wanna stop everything and sprint to the kitchen, doesn’t it?

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We love ice cream, but sometimes it’s too darn hot and humid for anything sweet and sticky. Enter the lemon ice, a bracingly crisp and tart refresher. The best part—no ice cream maker required!

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A poetic take on fresh clams simmered in white wine. This comforting Portuguese classic is sorta the epitome of simple done well.

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