Dinner

Some like it hot. And those that do will absolutely love this jerk chicken recipe, which calls for heaps of Scotch bonnet (or habanero) peppers.

Haven't you always wanted to make a dish that required Leche De Tigre? Well, in this Peruvian ceviche recipe, you can.

This mapo tofu recipe comes from chef Danny Bowien of Mission Chinese restaurant.

Some chefs like using kosher chickens because they're salted and you get awesome flavor without brining.

The truth is, you can use any supermarket bone-in ham for this recipe, or buy a half ham and cut the recipe accordingly. But considering the holiday occasion, it's worthwhile to get the best cured, smoked, bone-in ham you can find. Special-order one from your butcher or from dartagnan.com (we love the applewood-smoked version).

A classic twist on your basic meat-and-potatoes meal, chicken sausages and squash keep things healthy.

Score the chicken thighs to deliver more spice and flavor to the meat and encourage quicker cooking.

This Asian-inspired broccoli beef recipe will make you forget all about that takeout menu.

Marinate thinly-sliced mushrooms to create a simple, fresh salad.

Here's a soufflé recipe by Michel Richard of Citronelle in Washington, D.C. that can stand up for itself. Whip the whites until firm, but stop before they get too stiff.

In Rome, chef Barbara Lynch ate the perfect carbonara: The sauce was bright yellow from fresh eggs, and each rigatoni hid cubes of fatty guanciale. This is her recipe.