Pillowy potato gnocchi made from baked potatoes passed through a ricer and hand-rolled on fork tines, served with a quick, bright homemade marinara. A treasured family recipe from Nonnie's kitchen that keeps old-world Italian tradition alive in every tender bite.

A buttery food-processor crust is spread with cream cheese-egg yolk filling, mounded with fresh cherries tossed in cornstarch, folded at the edges, brushed with egg wash, and sprinkled with crunchy Demerara sugar. This rustic, free-form galette delivers all the charm of a homemade cherry pie with a fraction of the fuss.

Chicken wings baked at high heat are tossed in a tequila-lime-agave sauce and broiled until crisp, then served with a cool, spicy avocado crema for dipping. These sticky, tangy wings with their creamy dipping sauce are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any fiesta-themed party.

A cloud-light angel food cake is enriched with cocoa, espresso, and grated bittersweet chocolate, baked in a tube pan, then sliced, buttered, and grilled for smoky caramelized edges, served with berries and whipped cream. Grilling the delicate cake adds an unexpected twist that perfectly caps off a grill-centric chicken dinner.

Buttery shortbread infused with rosemary and lemon zest pulsed into sugar, pressed into a pan, baked, and drizzled with lemon icing. A fragrant, sophisticated cookie perfect for sharing during the quiet, contemplative evenings of early winter.

Corn cereal, peanuts, pretzels, chipotle crackers, lime tortilla chips, coconut, corn nuts, and pepitas are tossed in a butter-lime-chili-Parmesan seasoning and baked at 300 degrees until toasty. This addictive, boldly spiced party mix brings tangy, smoky, salty flavors together for effortless snacking.

Crunchy twice-baked biscotti loaded with toasted walnuts and a surprising kick of black pepper. Flavored with orange zest and vanilla for a cookie that pairs perfectly with coffee.

Recipe courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli Mustard greens are braised low and slow for an hour and a half with onions, garlic, chicken stock, vinegar, and a meaty ham hock, then the tender pork is pulled from the bone and stirred back into the pot liquor. These deeply savor

Yellow cake baked in a jelly roll pan is topped with a layer of melted peanut butter followed by melted chocolate chips, then cooled and cut into rich, candy bar-like squares. These no-fuss sheet cakes deliver an irresistible chocolate-peanut butter combination with minimal effort and maximum crowd appeal.

Chewy chocolate chip cookies finished with a generous sprinkle of flaky sea salt for a sweet-salty contrast. An irresistible game day dessert.