The easy-to-make pastry bakes up moist and crumbly, with a texture that's like a cross between a biscuit and a cake.

A pandowdy is a home American dessert of cooked fruit covered with a piecrust.

This appetizer is our Asian take on the meatball.

Crema—a Mexican cultured heavy cream similar to sour cream—is often drizzled over enchiladas and tostadas and added to side dishes and sauces. Here it lends a tangy balance to rich avocado and sweet corn....

Everybody’s favorite comfort food at Passover, matzo brei gets a makeover with savory onions, red peppers, and dill.

Sweet basil scents the lemony syrup and makes these delicate little cakes deliciously modern.

Egg whites give these addictive cookies—a variation on macaroons—their light, airy texture.

Moist, lightly spiced cardamom apple almond cake makes a perfect accompaniment to midday coffee or tea.

Bulgur gives a nutty texture to spicy lamb burgers; pita rounds sop up the flavorful juice.