Absolutely Perfect Steaks

From the book Grillin’ with Gas by Fred Thompson

A how-to recipe for perfectly grilled steak, just in time for Father’s Day.

Amaretto-Espresso Crème Brûlée

From the book Crème Brûlée by Lou Seibert Pappas

Artichokes, Oven-Roasted Tomatoes, and Goat Cheese

From the book Panini Express by Lauren Chattman and Daniel Leader

Basic Southeast Asian Marinade

From the book Marinades, Rubs, Brines, Cures, and Glazes by Jim Tarantino

This versatile marinade is a catalog of Southeast Asian flavors.

Beet and Avocado Salad with Sparkling Lime Vinaigrette

From the book Tiny Bubbles by Kate Simon

A celebration salad.

Black Pepper and Garlic Chicken Wings

From the book Cindy Pawlcyn’s Appetizers by Cindy Pawlcyn

Black Sticky Rice Pudding with Mangoes or Peaches

From the book The Elements of Life by Su-Mei Yu

Blueberry Twist

From the book Cool Waters by Brian Preston-Campbell

Blueberry, lemon, and ground ginger will leave your friends guessing flavors.

Borlotti Beans in Tomato Sauce with Creamy Polenta

From the book Heirloom Beans by Vanessa Barrington and Steve Sando

A winter meal-in-a-bowl, with or without Italian sausage.

Braised Beef Short Ribs Tacos

From the book Tacos by Mark Miller

Chicken Breasts with Cranberry-Spiked Stuffing

From the book Robin to the Rescue by Robin Miller

Chipotle-Glazed Steak and Avocado Salad

From the book Simply Mexican by Lourdes Castro

Clam Chowder

From the book The Cape Cod Table by Lora Brody

Clam, Shrimp and Scallop Pan Roast

From the book Dinosaur Bar-B-Que by Nancy Radke and John Stage

Serve with a spoon and plenty of good bread to sop up all the tasty sauce.

Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

From the book Crème Brûlée by Lou Seibert Pappas

Learn to make the definitive version of this dessert.

Cumin-Crusted Salmon with Citrus Butter

From the book Chanterelle by Andrew Friedman and David Waltuck

A recipe from New York’s acclaimed Chanterelle.

Cutting a Mango

From the book How To Break An Egg by Fine Cooking Magazine

Not a recipe so much as a technique that makes cutting mangoes a breeze.

Deep-Dish Sour Cream–Apple Pie with Lemon-Cardamom Streusel

From the book Unforgettable Desserts by Dede Wilson

Fettuccine with Goat-Cheese Pesto and Roasted Tomatoes

From the book Pure Simple Cooking by Diana Henry

Ginger Beer Shandy

From the book Zero-Proof Cocktails by Liz Scott

Freeze mugs for this refreshing, alcohol-free, lemony ginger drink.

Gnudi

From the book The Gastrokid Cookbook by Hugh Garvey and Matthew Yeomans

From the cookbook ‘Gastrokid,’ these cheese-based pillows are a treat.

Key Lime Little Fellas

From the book Junior’s Cheesecake Cookbook by Beth Allen and Alan Rosen

Cheesecake cupcakes.

Lemon Pepper Grilled Shrimp

From the book The Food You Crave by Ellie Krieger

Lemon Poppy Seed-Sour Cream Cake

From the book Rose’s Heavenly Cakes by Rose Levy Beranbaum

Panini with Goat Cheese, Arugula, Roasted Peppers, and Salame

From the book Salumi by Joyce Goldstein, John Piccetti, and François Vecchio

A fresh take on a salami sandwich from the book ‘Salumi.’

Parsley Root Soup with Apples and Walnuts

From the book New American Table by Marcus Samuelsson

This Marcus Samuelsson recipe pushes the culinary envelope with such ingredients as parsley root and barberries.

Pea and Spinach Soup with Coconut Milk

From the book Fine Cooking Fresh by Fine Cooking Magazine

Fresh peas are a must for this beautiful soup, but you don’t need a ton of them.

Potsticker Dumplings

From the book Quick and Easy Chinese by Nancie McDermott

These take a little time but are not difficult.

Saturday’s Limeade

From the book Lemonade by Fred Thompson

An uncomplicated version of perhaps the most refreshing beverage around.

Sausages Braised in Beer with Sauerkraut

From the book New Classic Family Dinners by Mark Peel

From a new book of family-favorite recipes.

Senegalese Peanut Soup

From the book Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes by Laura Frankel

From Laura Frankel’s book ‘Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes.’

Sleepy Hollow Fizz

From the book Mr. Boston Holiday Cocktails by Anthony Giglio and Jim Meehan

Pumpkin! Maple syrup! An unforgettable cocktail for the holidays.

Snickerdoodles

From the book Anyone Can Bake by Better Homes and Gardens Magazine

Cinnamon and sugar cookies from the Better Homes folks.

Tofu-Turkey Sloppy Joes

From the book Almost Meatless by Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond

Vitello Tonnato

From the book Beef by John Torode

Zucchini Fritters with Dill

From the book Turquoise by Greg Malouf and Lucy Malouf

These little fritters are a popular meze dish in Turkey.