Despite his rough-and-tumble persona, Mickey Rourke doesn’t hide his love for his pet Chihuahua-terrier mix. In honor of that Mexican breed of dog, tequila is the foundation here....

Drawing from the austere female faces of Melissa Leo’s career, this cocktail includes equal parts orange juice and aquavit rounded out by orange liqueur, lime juice, and vanilla....

Peanut butter cookies are everyone’s favorite after-school snack, but rolling them in nutty black sesame seeds really dresses them up.

Toasting barley in a dry pot adds an extra dimension to this hearty twist on risotto.

Blended with eggs and some roasted red pepper, red-pepper flakes add sizzle to a Gruyère-filled omelet.

Red dates, also known as jujubes, have a meaty, prunelike sweetness. In Asia, they are used in both savory and sweet dishes.

The pan sauce for these scallopini—chopped tomatoes, white wine, chicken broth, olives, and basil—is bright and interesting, yet very comforting.

With no bells and whistles or outré ingredients, this gingerbread is everything you want it to be: moist, satisfying, and gently spiced.

This take on hoppin’ John—a traditional favorite from the Lowcountry of South Carolina and Gerogia—is our idea of easy.

Cooking bulgur with rice makes a delicious and slightly unusual side dish that’s just right for soaking up a saucy main course.