A rich yeast dough flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest is rolled around a cream cheese-cinnamon filling with a hidden plastic baby, shaped into an oval, baked golden, then iced and decorated with festive purple, green, and yellow sanding sugar. This iconic New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition brings carnival spirit to any celebration, with the lucky baby-finder crowned king or queen of the party.

Indonesian stir-fried noodles are tossed with sliced pork tenderloin, shredded cabbage, red pepper, and sambal oelek in a homemade ketjap sambal sauce made with tamari and five-spice powder. This aromatic, wok-fired noodle dish brings the bold, sweet-spicy flavors of Indonesian street food to the home kitchen.

Recipe courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli Peppery baby arugula, crisp Belgian endives, and sliced white mushrooms are tossed in a bright Champagne vinegar-Dijon vinaigrette with minced shallots and fresh chives. This lilight, elegant salad provides a refreshing contrast to a richly flavored chicken dinner.

Sauteed mushrooms, shallots, and spinach mixed with mozzarella, Parmesan, and eggs, baked inside a golden crescent roll dough crust. A savory, Italian-inspired pie that showcases the kind of family recipe passed between kitchen cousins.

Honey nut cereal, pretzels, Cheddar crackers, wasabi peas, peanuts, and crushed ramen noodles baked with butter, ramen seasoning, and Parmesan. An outrageously addictive party mix with bold, savory crunch in every handful.

Apples simmered with cider, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and cloves are pureed smooth, then slow-baked at 300 degrees for three hours until thick and deeply caramel-colored. This old-fashioned preserve captures concentrated apple flavor in every spoonful, perfect for spreading on toast or gifting in jars.

Peanut butter balls studded with crunchy toffee candy pieces are dipped in double-boiler melted chocolate, leaving the signature peanut butter eye visible on top. These sweet-salty, crunchy-creamy confections are an irresistible game-day treat that disappears fast from any snack spread.

Peppery arugula topped with quick-pickled red onions and dressed in a bright Champagne vinaigrette. A refined salad that pairs beautifully with hearty mains.

A classic gin martini garnished with Roquefort-stuffed green olives. A sophisticated cocktail that's the definition of indulgence.