David Leite

Not your everyday mashed potatoes, these are ridiculously rich and comforting thanks to butter, sour cream, Parmesan, and roasted garlic. Leftovers freeze and reheat beautifully.

An impressive dessert, created by David himself, gets an autumnal lilt from pumpkin purée in the batter and maple syrup in the frosting. One of our most popular cakes.

Only 30 minutes and a few simple ingredients stands between you and a warm bowl of pasta and shrimp bathed in lemon garlic butter. What are you waiting for?

Classic apple pie just went next level with the addition of sweet caramel on top.

There are pie crusts, and there's this crust--nutty, crisp, buttery, and oh-so-perfect for your favorite pie--sweet or savory.

Crispy, golden, sesame-topped shrimp toast that's just like what you'll find at your favorite Chinese restaurant.

Layers of vanilla cake take turns with oodles of coconut filling and the whole shebang is slathered with fluffy white icing. Uh, yes please!

Remember your mom telling you, "Pretty is as pretty does..."? This lovely elixir knows no distinction--it's just pretty through and through.

This Ooni pizza with Portuguese sausage and sheep's cheese has a smoky, spicy flavor that is great for pizza Fridays.

Why should you have to choose between chocolate and Oreo ice cream when they taste so magnificent together?

When we described this classic strawberry icebox cake as easy, we weren't kidding. A quick strawberry puree is layered with whipped cream and vanilla wafers and you're done. Easiest dessert ever.

A cool, creamy version of our favorite pie. Pumpkin ice cream with chunks of crunchy crust and, get this, swirls of marshmallowy meringue.

Upgrade your potato gratin with a little French onion flair. Layers of mushrooms and onions are slipped between potatoes and it all gets covered in cheese.

This isn't just an upgrade to French onion soup. This isn't just roasted chicken. It's an incredible combination of all the best parts of both, darling.

Superbly flavored and pretty elegant for a 30 minute dinner. Serve with crusty bread because the sauce is astoundingly good.

Creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky. But not at all ooky--they're delicious little mummy themed treats that come together in a snap. And kids can help, too.

Even the most candy-obsessed could use a little healthy upgrade on Halloween. A slice of apple covered in chocolate hits all the sweet spots.

Sweet, crispy apples crown this elegant apple rose tart. The apples aren't baked, so their crisp bite of honey and citrus shine.

A recipe for apple cranberry crisp that can be made at a moment's notice, whenever you have extra fruit or a craving for something cozy, sweet, and crisp.

An exquisitely flavored and heavenly textured frosting--light, silky, buttery, and full of pistachio nuttiness. Perfection on a cake. Or a spoon.