The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Low-fat yogurt with fresh oranges is a quick, sensible alternative to an ice cream sundae; the red wine gives the caramel a fruity acidity.

A handmade sausage mix takes the place of cocktail franks in this new party classic. A couple of these will keep those Manhattans you're swilling in check.

The classic technique of covering simmering vegetables with a parchment-paper round (known as a cartouche) yields perfectly moist, evenly cooked pieces.

These buttery, heart-shaped French cookies are great for dunking into hot cocoa—or serving with coffee.

Vinegar is the key ingredient in the tart, refreshing beverages known as shrubs.

Roasting the carrots intensifies their sweetness.

Roast these sweet, tangy carrots—a perfect foil for the deliciously fatty rib roast—while the beef rests.

Holiday spiced nuts meet the candied street-cart variety. Send any extra home as gifts for your guests.

Rich, chocolaty cocoa is poured over a scoop of peppermint ice cream for a kid-friendly twist on the Italian espresso- ice cream dessert.

Unlike your traditional holiday ham, fresh ham is uncured and unsmoked. We pack it in an herb cure for several days for incredible flavor and juiciness. When roasted, the skin transforms into addictive, crispy-sweet cracklings that may cause fighting among guests.

Greek yogurt gets transformed into a bright fresh cheese in this Middle Eastern-style dish. Spread it onto toast with jam for breakfast, or serve as part of a cheese platter.

The best—and easiest—brownies you'll ever make. This recipe belongs in your repertoire.

Want super-crisp chicken without having to add much fat? Start with a room-temperature pan: As the skillet becomes hot, the chicken skin will gradually render its fat, becoming browned and crackling.

Frascatelli, a semolina dumpling, is the one homemade pasta suited for weeknight dinners. Just sprinkle water over a tray of semolina flour; the dumplings cook up in about a minute.

Mix up the fillings by substituting your favorite cheeses, thinly sliced meats, and herbs.

Serve these little spinach pies with a main course as your vegetable side and dinner roll in one, or eat a couple for a vegetarian dinner—they're that good.

Serve at brunch, or for dessert with a scoop of lemon gelato.

These little showstoppers will incite a fried food frenzy–even though they're baked on party night.

Makrut lime leaves give this spiced nut mix its citrusy, floral notes. Can't find any? Just double the lime zest.

These one-ingredient lacy cheese crackers are more impressive than any cheese board.