Warming. Spicy. Jam-packed with ginger, both ground and candied. And perfect all winter long. Nice for gift-giving too.

Daunted by pastry? Don’t be. It’s really easy to make basic pastry dough, especially using a food processor.

This is a lot like quiche without the cheese. It also has a high proportion of goodies to quiche-y custard.

A flavorful cheese quickly and easily dresses up a simply-prepared steak. The recipe includes an optional, easy-to-make Merlot pan sauce.

A tangy twist on the ordinary, Hibiscus Sangria is a fruity, alcohol-optional cocktail with a tropical vibe along with lovely floral notes.

A great way to enjoy stone fruit season, Sparkling Wine Floats with Apricot-Vanilla Sauce are simultaneously elegant and playful.

A relatively simple yet delightfully special dish, thanks to the convenience of store-bought, always-elegant puff pastry.

This one-skillet dinner features one of the all-time great combinations—chicken, rice, and seasonal vegetables.

A basic-but-delicious chocolate pot de crème (aka chocolate pudding) made even more special by infusing it with fresh bay leaves.

Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Arugula, Walnuts, and Blue Cheese

Classic cognac, raspberry, orange-almond, and cafe latte. But you can vary the chocolate, ganache, and coating for infinite possibilities!

Dry brining is the way to go with a turkey, helping to make it juicier and more flavorful and sooo much easier than a wet brine.

Chicken Stew with Potatoes, Carrots, and Peas / Cozy and comforting with nice chunks of meat and vegetables.

This hearty-yet-refreshing salad is loaded with summery vegetables—green beans, bell peppers, and tomato—and laced with basil.

Summery, colorful, peak-season tomatoes and peaches, creamy feta, quality olive oil, fruity white balsamic, arugula, onion, mint, and basil.

Stuffed with rosemary, pan-seared, and topped with cherry tomato relish, this trout can be ready in about 15 minutes.