Bon Appétit

Well, you guys, we made it. The 2016 Holiday season is officially upon us in all of its food-and-family-filled glory.

This Chocolate Peppermint Cream Pie is sure to be a big crowd pleaser during the holidays

Bright, piquant green peppercorns and a flambéed splash of Cognac make this classic French sauce a fun and festive way to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Like any braised dish, this lamb shanks recipe is better when made one day ahead.

Use dark chocolate for a less sweet finish in this recipe. Try spooning some over some freshly made crepes.

Classic orange Suzette sauce is great for crepes, regular pancakes, waffles, and French toast. Maple syrup can sit this one out.

Make this recipe your thing. Serve this vibrantly hued cured salmon with an assortment of easily assembled herbs, pickles, seedy breads, and schmears.

Mint julep + bubbly? This cocktail recipe combines the two delicious classics and is the ultimate way to celebrate.

Skip the $$$ vintage bubbly for this spritz recipe. Go with an affordable Champagne, cava, Prosecco, or other dry sparkler.

Sadly, you’re not going to be able to waltz down to the corner store and pick up escargot and shells. We ordered the Saveurs brand, along with the shells, from Amazon. This recipe is worth the wait.

Spoon warm gravy, crumbled chorizo, and assorted toppings (avocado not optional) over a skillet of piping hot biscuits for a South–meets–Southwest dinner experience.

It's all about the contrast in flavors, textures, and colors in this hearty winter side.

Yes, you can buy just a turkey breast for this recipe. And when you cook it without the rest of the bird, you eliminate all those whole-bird problems. This goes great with Cornmeal Bao With Turkey and Black Pepper Sauce.

These pillowy steamed buns are delicious in all the same ways as Parker House rolls, with the sweet flavor of cornmeal.

We tested this pie recipe with canned sweet potatoes, but it just wasn’t as good. Go fresh or go home.

There’s no maple syrup in this pie recipe (not a mistake), but the finished product will remind you of maple-sugar candies thanks to the caramel notes in the brown sugar.

The spirit of a Key lime pie in the guise of a luscious cranberry curd. The contrast between the snappy press-in crust and the tart filling in this recipe is pure genius.

Earthy, nutrient-rich whole grain flours add personality to this breakfast- or dessert-ready banana loaf.

This apple pandowdy recipe is so delicious that we're just going to have to say: Cobbler, you’ve been warned.

For this nontraditional okonomiyaki recipe, you need to julienne the potato. Use a mandoline with the shredder attachment, or slice it very thinly into planks and then crosswise into very thin strips. Makes a terrific appetizer!