Silver Iocovozzi

Black garlic can be found at some specialty markets and Asian grocery stores; it lends a deep, almost mushroom-like quality to classic Caesar dressing.

A bit of cherry-flavored Jell-O powder makes these ice pops taste like they came from an ice cream truck (in the best way!).

Nothing says late summer entertaining quite like buttery, Old Bay–scented shrimp that you shell and eat with your hands.

Impart the flavors of a smoker into this fully stovetop pasta sauce with a trio of ingredients: smoked bacon, smoked paprika, and spicy chipotles in adobo.

Large pieces of roasted broccoli make a great side for a party, particularly when doused in a bright, savory, funky sauce made of dill, citrus, and fish sauce.

With tender, shreddy meat and a dark crust made from toasted rice, fried onions, and garlic, this slow-cooked pork shoulder is food fit for a crowd.

Basting a rib eye with jarred crab paste adds flavor and intensity with almost no effort.