Recipes

The 3-ingredient “Mother Sauce” of the Italian pastry kitchen.

Alternating layers of frothy custard, crisp meringue, and silky whipped cream make the ethereal base for this tropical show-stopper.

Infused with citrus and decked with pecans, this coffee cake is the author’s hallmark of Christmas in Tuscaloosa.

In the Bay Area, the prized Pacific crustaceans are braised in a buttery bath of garlic and spice, then served with a side of savory noodles.

Simmer these hyperseasonal shellfish in Seattle chef Eric Rivera’s savory, warming bowl.

Rich, boozy, and loaded with nuts and dried fruit, this festive dessert is at the heart of the Caribbean holiday season.

Simple-yet-satisfying root vegetables, under a blanket of melty cheese.

Simplicity equals perfection in Argentina’s classic sandwich cookie.

Fluffy meringue, silky dulce de leche, and crunchy pecans are the key to the classic marplatense.

A nutty, citrus-filled riff on the iconic South American sandwich cookie.