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Ten February Favorites
We love these comforting dishes, which will surely make you forget about the bitter cold outdoors.
Dessert of the Month: Brown Butter Pound Cake
No bells and whistles here, just good old-fashioned pound cake with a nutty dimension, compliments of the brown butter.
Chocolate Desserts for Valentine's Day
Whether or not you celebrate it with a special someone, this holiday is a nice excuse to treat yourself to a decadent dessert (or four&).
Caviar and Salmon Blini Tortes
Trout roe provides the perfect pop of color atop blini layered with simple egg salad and thinly sliced salmon.
Red Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
Mix and match your favorite leafy greens, such as red leaf, lolla rossa, red oak, and red romaine, for a quick-fix starter salad.
Triple Chocolate Tart with Boozy Whipped Cream
Indulge in a slice of the ultimate triple threat dessert with an exclusive new recipe from Gourmet Live.
Super Sides
Sweet Potato and Kimchi Pancakes
In Korean kitchens, spicy kimchi (pickled cabbage) is used in all sorts of things, including savory pancakes.
Green Beans with Lemon and Oil
The fresh flavor of green beans is highlighted by lemon and olive oil.
Zucchini Latkes
Add a little color to the Festival of Lights with zucchini pancakes that shine green.
Polenta and Sausage Stuffing
This stuffing uses polenta two ways—half of it is left creamy, while the other half gets browned, for a nice contrast of texture.
Kale with Garlic and Cranberries
Garlicky kale, a robust winter green, gains an unexpected twist with dried cranberries' saucy hits of tartness.
Jellied Cranberry Sauce
Intensely flavored and vibrant red, this jelly bears no resemblance to the stuff in the can.
Chive and Parsley Mashed Potatoes
White mashed potatoes may seem boring once you've tried these striking chive- and parsley-infused ones.
Cheddar Cheese and Onion Pie
English farmhouse-style white Cheddars such as Montgomery, Keen's, and Fiscalini were delicious in this pie.
Web-Exclusive Recipes
Celery and Octopus Salad with Chile and Lemon
Inspired by a salad of grilled octopus, celery, fresh chiles, and candied lemon peel that she enjoyed at The John Dory restaurant, in New York City, food editor Melissa Roberts set about making a more accessible version for the home cook.
Panzanella Caprese
Fresh mozzarella and basil added to croutons and ripe tomatoes combines two Italian classics into one terrific dish.
Frozen Peanut Butter Pie with Candied Bacon
Candied bacon might seem like the ultimate example of gilding the lily, but it adds a sweet, smoky edge to this already luscious pie. Elvis would be proud.
