Funfetti Cake Mix Sandwich Cookies. Adapted from Cakespy.

Candy Bar Brownies

Sprinkles Strawberry Cupcakes

A Childhood Favorite

The perfect pantry meal - Penne Alla Vodka

Ina Garten's Roasted Shrimp Salad

Cook and Tell: Black Bean Burgers on the grill

Banana Cream Pie with Peanut Butter Crust

Zucchini Bread Cupcakes

Summer Pasta

Nothing but crumb...

Veggie Burgers!

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Triple Chocolate Pecan Cake - chocolate lovers rejoice!

This cake not only looked beautiful, but was delicious!

Shrimp Taco Salad

Pesto Roasted Potatoes

Mediterranean Pasta

Scallops with Soba Noodles Slaw

Chicken on the grill.

Mmmmm....mussels

If you love Drake's Funny Bones, you'll go peanuts over this super rich layer cake. More

Deborah Madison's cauliflower and pasta dish from her new cookbook Vegetable Literacy is a surprise of a recipe. It almost looks like something I'd throw together without thinking, but has a few tweaks that make it stand out from my ordinary dinners. First, she uses what may look like a dangerous amount of red pepper flakes; her scant teaspoon looks menacing compared to my usual pinch or two. Also, she throws in parsley, lots of parsley, in three places--some of it is cooked with garlic to mellow, some of it is wilted into the cooked pasta, and the rest is thrown in at the end for a bright finish. But the real winner here is saffron. The floral taste of saffron always reminds me of bouillabaisse; tasting bites of Madison's cauliflower dish takes my mind to the French stew but for much less time and effort. More

We all know the best part of a coffee cake is the crumb, which is why there is a heap of sweet pecan streusel topping this moist banana cake. More

This Vietnamese-inspired rice noodle salad combines cabbage, tofu and peanuts with a hot-sour-salty-sweet dressing of fish sauce, lime juice, garlic and sugar. More

The true shining star of this pie is the black walnut whipped cream. While it may take some hunting to find walnut extract, the nutty bite and unexpected earthy undertone it adds to an otherwise incredibly sweet pie ensures a proper balancing act of flavors, and helps to pick up the traces of walnut in the pie crust. More

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The sad truth is that most crab cakes stink. Literally. The vast majority out there are made with canned, pasteurized crab meat which instantly takes them out of "sweet and succulent" territory and into "fishy and please god take that smell away from me" land. But this damn well better be for the best possible crab cakes out there. More

These nests are a homemade version of the Russell Stover candy, and a fun Easter treat. More

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Another year of The Vegan Experience has come to a close, but that doesn't mean the wonderful recipes have to disappear for the rest of the year. Here are all 60 of my vegan recipes from both 2012 and 2013, ranging from soups to snacks to appetizers to sandwiches to full-on main courses. More

Wanna know the secret to seriously chewy oatmeal bars? Marshmallow. Peanuts and chocolate add a great final touch. More

If you like sticky sweet all-American flavors, this is the dessert for you. It's a little bit of work to put together but it will definitely impress and it makes a great birthday cake. More

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Don't you hate the term detox? I sure do. It's not that after two months of eating roast meat, roast potatoes, pies, cookies, and cakes I need to detox (whatever that means), but honestly, winter is one of the greatest salad seasons with peppery, bitter greens, great root vegetables, and an excuse to put nuts in everything. Here are eighteen awesome winter salads that are hearty enough to eat like a meal, but healthy enough to make you feel good about your new years' resolutions. More

These "muffins" aren't baked, but somehow carrots, walnuts, dates, raisins, and spices come together to form a morning treat that tastes shockingly like the real thing. More

This pie ups the ante in the pecan pie game. It's full of a rich caramel custard and chock-full of pecans, with a healthy dose of chocolate to send it over the edge. With just a tiny hit of salt to balance out the sweet richness of the filling, this pie will be the one they talk about long after Thanksgiving. More

Rarebit makes a fantastic light supper or hearty snack to have at a pub after a few pints of beer. A simple mixture of sharp cheddar cheese, beer, cayenne, and mustard served hot on crisp toast can be topped with an egg if you're in the mood for a runny yolk. More

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Rarebit makes a fantastic light supper or hearty snack to have at a pub after a few pints of beer. A simple mixture of sharp cheddar cheese, beer, cayenne, and mustard served hot on crisp toast can be topped with an egg if you're in the mood for a runny yolk. More

Fennel braised in cream until it's soft and baked under a crunchy blanket of breadcrumbs, herbs, and Pecorino Romano is a bright and original take on the original scalloped potato. More

An easy butterscotch pudding pie with a whipped cream topping. More

These oat based bars are also filled with walnuts, apricots and coconut. They make a healthy, portable breakfast. More

I first encountered the combination of squid and white beans in the famous tapas bar Bar Pintxo in the Boqueria market of Barcelona. There, tiny white runner beans are the bed for squid seared on a screaming hot flattop; a sauce of olive oil and the squid's ink gives the whole plate a round, salty tang. In a country of incredible food, it remains one of the best things I've eaten. More

Seldom do I promote a recipe so chock-full of store-bought components, but when there are Oreos involved, I make an exception. This is just the ticket for lovers of the cookies n' cream combo, when an ordinary bowl of ice cream just won't do. More

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Ok, so chicken ain't the most exciting of all meats out there, but you'd never know that given the amount of flavor we pack into the birds with 12 of our favorite grill recipes. Some are quick, some are more involved, they span the globe from Spain to Mexico to India, and all are delicious. More