Sugar and corn syrup are cooked to hard-crack stage, then mixed with butter, baking soda, vanilla paste, fennel, and pistachios, spread thin, and finished with orange zest and flaky sea salt. This elegant, shattering brittle balances sweet caramel crunch with savory salt and aromatic fennel for a sophisticated after-dinner confection.

Refrigerated biscuit dough is pulled apart, stuffed with mozzarella, rolled into balls, arranged in a cast-iron skillet, and baked with a scallion-garlic-red pepper butter drizzled over the top. This gooey, shareable pull-apart bread is an irresistible spicy snack that pairs perfectly with game day gatherings or a bowl of hearty chili.

A Chicago-style popcorn mix featuring cheddar-powdered popcorn combined with homemade caramel popcorn cooked to 248-250 degrees for the perfect crunch. An addictive sweet-and-savory snack that captures the iconic flavor of the Windy City.

Recipe courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli Peppery baby arugula, crisp Belgian endives, and sliced white mushrooms are tossed in a bright Champagne vinegar-Dijon vinaigrette with minced shallots and fresh chives. This lilight, elegant salad provides a refreshing contrast to a richly flavored chicken dinner.

A wheel of Brie is topped with mango chutney, raisins, and almonds, wrapped in puff pastry, and baked at high heat until the exterior is golden and the cheese is molten inside. This warm, gooey appetizer is an easy yet impressive starter that pairs beautifully with crusty bread or crackers.

Frozen artichoke hearts roasted with kalamata olives, capers, orange zest, Roma tomatoes, and a splash of white wine. A fragrant, Mediterranean-inspired side dish bursting with bright Provencal flavors.