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Homemade Chai

This chai recipe-inspired by versions in India-combines black tea, spices, and milk. The savory notes from black pepper and cardamom in this version give it a wonderful aromatic complexity.

Piri Piri Chicken

Piri-piri chicken is a spicy dish with roots in both Africa and Portugal. The dish was created in Angola and Mozambique when Portuguese settlers arrived with chile peppers (known as piri-piri in Swahili)....

Author: Steven Raichlen

Mixed Berry Crisp

Author: Joan Brett

Pasta, Sausage and Bean Soup

A little grated Parmesan sprinkled on top is a nice addition.

Author: Jean Jamieson

Shrimp Risotto

A fruity, spicy Sauvignon Blanc would be perfect with this elegant dish.

Salmon, Dill and Cream Cheese Spread

Use leftover poached or baked salmon. Canned red salmon that has been drained, skinned and boned also does the trick.

Author: Judy Harmon

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

The fragrant roasted birds are served with a pan sauce containing whole garlic cloves. Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary. Pour a light Chianti throughout the meal.

Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger

Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger

Lemon Dill Sauce

This sauce would also taste great served with a variety of fish, as well as sautéed scallops, shrimp or lobster.

Porchetta Style Roast Pork

Porchetta, or roast suckling pig seasoned with garlic and herbs, is a traditional Italian dish. Here, the flavors of porchetta are used on a roasted pork shoulder. You'll need to start this dish one day...

Author: Jeanne Kelley

Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad

This classic refreshing salad pairs perfectly with grilled lamb .

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Martha mastered this classic dish during the couple's time in Italy. It's still one of her favorite recipes.

Author: Martha Holmes

Caesar Salad

Nailing this misunderstood classic (no, we don't want grilled chicken) is all about restraint and, yes, anchovies.

Author: Sue Li

Scottish Oatcakes

These slightly sweet rounds are a cross between a cookie and a cracker. Eat them plain or with jam for breakfast, or top them with cheese for a snack.

Author: Grace Gordon

Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Frosting

A joint effort by Leigh McLean and Sweet Dreams Bakery in Memphis. An Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake recipe

Beef and Bean Chili

A Beef and Bean Chili recipe, a fine version of a hearty classic.

Wilted Spinach Salad with Warm Feta Dressing

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Salmon Tartare

Use the freshest wild or farmed salmon for this dish. Chilling it in the freezer for 20 minutes makes it easier to dice.

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Moroccan Beef Stew

Author: Ann Gillespie

Braised Lamb Shanks with Rosemary

A braise is like a stew, but requires less liquid and has a longer cooking time. Allow about two and a half hours for the lamb to cook on top of the stove. Serve green beans and the polenta with it. Pour...

Peanut Sauce

Peanut butter has a place on the dinner table. This recipe makes enough for two or three different meals.

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Creamy Cilantro Lime Slaw

Author: Rick Rodgers

Baltimore Crab Cakes

Crab cakes are so popular in Baltimore, they're even sold at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Use lettuce instead of a bun, and serve with a squeeze of lemon.

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Linguine with White Clam Sauce

Author: Celeste Kuch

Lemon Coconut Bars

Classic lemon bars with a touch of coconut.

Scalloped Potatoes with Three Cheeses

When it comes to Scalloped Potatoes with Three Cheeses, Rick Rodgers, cookbook author and teacher, says, "I've always thought of mashed potatoes as an everyday way to serve potatoes, but scalloped potatoes...

Author: Rick Rodgers

Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce

Bourbon brings out a smoky flavor in this homemade barbecue sauce.

Author: Steven Raichlen

Grilled Tuna with Herbed Aïoli

Serve with: Steamed new potatoes and mixed green salad with a citrus vinaigrette. Dessert: A lemon tart from the bakery.

Leek and Potato Soup

This soup is related to brotchán foltchep, a classic leek and oatmeal soup (also known as brotchán roy) that combines leeks, oatmeal and milk. This version is thickened with potatoes instead of oatmeal...

Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup

On a cold winter day, this hearty soup is practically a meal in itself.

Pasta with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Toss the classic combination of ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil with pasta shells for a dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Author: Sue Li

Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Cheese

"As a student at Bloomsburg University, I spent many Sunday afternoons at Russell's restaurant in downtown Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania," writes Marganne Hoffman of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. "A decade after graduating,...