Fruit
Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cakes
These individual desserts are a fun, modern version of the classic pineapple upside-down cake.
Lemony Chicken Milanese with Arugula Salad
Super-easy to make and packed with flavor. Look for panko in the Asian foods section of the supermarket.
Lemon-Rhubarb Chicken
Here, rhubarb becomes a sweet-tart stuffing and sauce for roast chicken. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.
Fig and Pistachio Stuffing
By Molly Stevens
Elsie's Apple Strudel with Burnt Caramel Ice Cream
Pastry chef Gale Gand found this family-favorite recipe in her Hungarian grandmother's recipe file.
By Gale Gand
30-Minute Rice Pudding with Dried Fruit
Try replacing the raisins with a different dried fruit, such as apricots. A pinch or two of cinnamon or nutmeg would also be a nice touch.
By Gale Gand
King Cake Eclairs
This recipe was created by chefs Slade Rushing and Allison Vines-Rushing of the Longbranch in Abita Springs, Louisiana. It's part of a special menu they created for Epicurious's Wine.Dine.Donate program.
By Allison Vines-Rushing and Slade Rushing
Lacinato Kale and Ricotta Salata Salad
Inspired by an antipasto that's popular at New York City's Lupa, this substantial salad takes a hearty, rich green that's usually cooked and proves how delicious it can be when served raw.
Grapefruit with Campari Syrup
For something refreshing after a rich meal, look no further than this classic combination of Campari and grapefruit.
Blade Steaks with Lemon Herb Sauce
Rustic, tangy salmoriglio is the Italian equivalent of chimichurri, the popular Argentinean herb sauce.
Sea Bass in Papillote
Traditional papillote takes time and requires origami-like folding. Here, we use foil to make a no-mess pouch; the fish becomes infused with the flavors of tomato, capers, garlic, and lemon.
Pussyfoot Cocktail
Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from Andrew Irving's book, How to Cure a Hangover.
For those who don't like alcohol the morning after. The Pussyfoot Cocktail contains all the old favorite juices and is a classic hangover cure.
By Andrew Irving
Raw Chocolate Pudding
Editor's note: The recipe below is from Alex Jamieson's book, The Great American Detox Diet.
By Alex Jamieson