Bacon-Jalapeño Pizza

From the Matthew Amster-Burton collection

A wicked and addictive combo: cornmeal crust topped with pickled jalapeños and smoked bacon.

Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

From the book Crème Brûlée by Lou Seibert Pappas

Learn to make the definitive version of this dessert.

Hazelnut Waffles

From the Ashley Griffin Gartland collection

Beaten egg whites provide lightness; hazelnuts, nuttiness.

Mexican Brown Rice with Pinto Beans

From the book Feeding the Whole Family by Cynthia Lair

For a main dish, serve rice with pinto beans; for a side dish, pair with tacos.

Raspberry Fool

From the book Rustic Fruit Desserts by Julie Richardson and Cory Schreiber

From ‘Rustic Fruit Desserts,’ a luscious hot-weather dessert.

Saltimbocca

By Kelly Myers, from the Kelly Myers collection

A good recipe to master for a quick weeknight meal; use poultry, pork, or the traditional veal.

Supper Onion Pie

From the Matthew Amster-Burton collection

Tangelo-Tangerine Pudding

By Deborah Madison, from the Deborah Madison collection