Tzatziki by Chef Smith

Tzatziki is traditionally served as an appetizer and can be left on the table as an accompaniment to foods throughout the meal. The key to great tzatziki is the thick creamy texture that allows it to be eaten alone, as a dip, as a spread, and as a condiment.

Mexican Cornbread by Nancy Jo 'Schmidt' Austin

This is not regular cornbread! I love grits and cornmeal mush unsweetened. My husband likes putting syrup on any cornbread. I tried a Mexican corn cake, but it was too sweet for me so I started experimenting. This comes out of the oven really soft, but quickly firms up to a flavorful, dense, cornbread.

Outrageous Rhubarb Coffee Cake by David St. John

This is delicious with fresh peaches chopped instead of rhubarb.

Two Bean Enchiladas by Brett Ede

Santa's Reward by Denise Romeo

This is the perfect reward for children on Santa's "very good" list. It is essentially a liquid chocolate bar, and achieves ultimate richness when you use bittersweet chocolate with 62% to 72% cacao. Serve in demitasse cups to make it extra special, but be prepared to make more when people beg for a second helping.