Korean Steak

This isn't quite bulgolgi, the classic Korean barbecue. But this little number is salty, sweet, and quite reminiscent of its longer-marinated inspiration.

1 hr 10 mins

Smoked Salmon Pizza with Red Onion

Wanna outclass every other appetizer you know how to make? Try this little number. Deceptively simple. Impressive and infallible.

35 mins

Easy Chocolate Crêpes

French-y but not at all fuss-y, these superbly chocolate-y crepes satiate that certain je ne sais quoi.

45 mins

Tarte Tatin

A tarte Tatin is nothing more than a tart turned upside down, nothing less than pastry perfection. It's a lot of caramely apple goodness atop a buttery crust.

1 hr 30 mins

Tomato and Peach Panzanella

Tomato and peach panzanella may sound unlikely but it'll knock your socks off. If you're not wearing socks this time of year, then it'll knock your flip-flops off. Guaranteed.

1 hr

Plum-Blueberry Upside-Down Cake

This purple-stained cake—er, what's left of it—calls for just old-fashioned goodness and the season's most compelling fruits. Got milk?

1 hr 30 mins

Cranberry Apple Crostata

Know what we can't stop thinking about? This crostata. At first whiff of its heady fall spices and rustic charm, you'll tumble head over heels.

1 hr 45 mins

Bacon-Infused Bourbon

Bacon. Bourbon. Boom. The smokiness of cured pork lends its subtle loveliness to the South's smoothest booze.

12 hrs

Eggplant Caponata

Eggplant, celery, fennel, zucchini, onion, tomatoes, olives, raisins, and pine nuts, oh my! Sicilian heaven in the form of a pleasingly tart side dish of sorts.

9 hrs 30 mins

Cinnamon Gelato

Cinnamon is the solo act in this sophisticated but simple gelato. Creamy, indulgent, and complex tasting, this gelato is sure to become a new favorite.

7 hrs

Endive Roquefort Salad

This endive salad with Roquefort savvily juxtaposes sweet with bitter, crunchy with creamy, and pungent with comforting as heck.

20 mins

Farmer Cheese

This homemade farmer cheese is rich, creamy, lovely, and crazy easy to make. Sorta like a poor man's (or shall we say, lazy man's) homemade ricotta. Here's how to make it.

1 hr 30 mins

Indian Spiced Chicken Burgers

Think chicken burgers are boring? These juicy ground chicken burgers, which are filled with spices, tomatoes, onions, and chiles, will prove you wrong.

30 mins

Skillet Plum Cake

Skillet cake is moist and tender and sweet (not too sweet, though) and sorta like upside-down cake except it's right-side up.

1 hr

Butter Lettuce with Maytag Blue Cheese

Forget that wedge of iceberg beneath a glob of bottled blue cheese dressing. This lovely little salad is creamy yet sharp, rich yet acidic, classic yet blissfully unconventional.

15 mins

Spring Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette

Simple and spring-like is what we think of this easy and elegant salad that's equally lovely on a random Tuesday night as it is at a tuxedo-required affair.

20 mins

Cilantro Kale Salad

This herby vegan kale salad makes up for other boring salads. Tart apples, pecans, and a creamy dressing give a blast of taste and texture you'll love.

20 mins