Recipe courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli Tender Bibb lettuce, ripe tomatoes, sliced onions, and briny olives are drizzled with a creamy mayo-vinegar-olive oil vinaigrette brightened with fresh parsley. This simple, old-fashioned salad is the perfect cool counterpoint to a bowl of rich, spiced chili.

Seasoned cream cheese blended with celery, olives, Cajun seasoning, anchovy paste, and lemon zest is layered with sliced tomato and arugula on alternating white and wheat bread, then cut into neat triangles. These savory, cocktail-inspired tea sandwiches bring all the bold flavors of a Bloody Mary to an elegant finger-food format.

Crisp coleslaw mix tossed in a creamy jalapeno ranch dressing made with Greek yogurt, buttermilk, and smoky chipotle powder. A cool, tangy side with just enough heat to complement blackened fish tacos.

A complex mole sauce built from ancho and pasilla chiles, almonds, pepitas, Mexican chocolate, raisins, chipotles, and warm spices is slow-cooked with chicken for four hours and served with a bright radish salad and charred tortillas. This rich, deeply layered mole showcases the depth of Mexican cuisine and lets the slow cooker do the patient work of melding dozens of ingredients into one extraordinary sauce.

Mini muffin-scone hybrids studded with crispy Applewood bacon and brown sugar, hiding a molten caramel center, served with caramel-swirled clotted cream. A sweet-savory indulgence that proves bacon truly does make everything better.

This simple homemade coffee creamer recipe combines sweetened condensed milk with a high-protein vanilla shake for a creamy, flavorful addition to your morning brew.

Salted slices of eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, and tomatoes are arranged in a spiral over caramelized shallots and baked under a blanket of fontina and Parmesan. This beautiful gratin is the ideal way to showcase the last of summer's garden bounty as an elegant side dish.

Collagen powder, matcha, cinnamon, and turmeric are whisked together into a portable dry mix that stirs into almond milk or coconut water for an instant energizing drink. This customizable wellness blend is a convenient way to pack protein and anti-inflammatory spices into a quick on-the-go beverage.

Red wine simmered in a slow cooker with cheesecloth-wrapped whole spices, orange juice and zest, and a sprig of rosemary. A fragrant, hands-off holiday drink that fills the house with warmth as the days grow shorter.

Romaine and spring mix tossed with marinated artichokes, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olives, basil, and oregano in a homemade vin