If you want dramatic impact on your holiday table, look no further. These leaf-shaped breads are large and sculptural, with a heady fragrance of orange and anise.

Made famous in France as Bûches de Noël, these sheet cakes, filled, rolled, and frosted to look like the trunks of trees, complete with the stumps of sawed off branches, provide creative cooks the...

Preparing the zucchini for this dish won’t heat up your kitchen—simply salting thin slices is enough to tenderize them.

The secret to this take on salad lyonnaise is very fresh eggs. If the slab bacon you're using is particularly lean, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet when cooking.

The gutsy contrast of assertive greens with pears, Manchego, and pumpkin seeds lets guests know that this meal will be full of personality.