57 kissed recipes

Southern-style peach cobbler with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon-kissed peaches under a tender drop biscuit topping. Half whole wheat flour gives the crust nutty depth.

Rosemary kissed lamb and shallot skewers for the barbecue.

Hot cranberry kissel is a Russian-style fruit sauce made with fresh cranberries, lemon peel, cinnamon, and sugar. Partially pureed for texture, served warm over pancakes, waffles, or with sour cream.

Grilled chicken halves stuffed under the skin with blanched garlic and Italian parsley, finished with a lemon-butter garlic sauce. Simple, fragrant, and charcoal-kissed.

Homemade strawberry and blueberry glazes for cheesecake with cornstarch thickening and liqueur. Two fruit topping options: orange-kissed strawberry or kirsch-spiked blueberry.

Fluffy couscous steamed in a spiced, citrus-kissed stock and tossed with sauteed peppers, red onion, and courgette. A warm, fragrant vegetable couscous, a colourful side for grilled chicken or fish.

Fresh strawberries macerated with thin orange slices, orange juice, and sweet vermouth for a boozy, citrus-kissed fruit dessert. Diabetic-friendly with optional sweetener.

Yeast dough topped with sweet fennel-onion marmalade and honey-glazed pearl onions bakes into a savory tart with caramelized edges and herb-kissed layers.

Crisp piped meringue kisses made with egg whites and superfine sugar, with an optional bittersweet chocolate ganache filling. Light, shatteringly crisp, and naturally gluten-free.

Littleneck clams steamed open in white wine with leeks, garlic, and cream, finished with a splash of Ricard for an anise-kissed French bistro soup. Ready in 30 minutes.

Piped kiss-shaped meringues dried overnight in the oven, then dipped in melted semisweet chocolate. Light as a snowflake and stunning on a holiday cookie tray.

Homemade cornmeal focaccia topped with sweet corn, fresh sage, lemon-kissed red onion rings, and melted Monterey Jack. Golden, chewy, and bursting with late-summer flavor.

Silky chilled fennel soup, fennel simmered with shallots and garlic, pureed with lemon and dill, then blended with cool yogurt. A light, tangy, anise-kissed soup served cold as a refreshing starter.

Grilled swordfish steaks crowned with a compound butter made from Dijon mustard and fresh basil. Just 25 minutes and 5 ingredients for a smoky, herb-kissed seafood dinner.

Velvety pureed chestnut soup kissed with cinnamon, nutmeg, and mace. This warming vegetarian broth comes together in 35 minutes with a silky milk finish and bright lemon squeeze.

Baci di Dama are Italian "lady's kisses": delicate ground almond cookies with candied orange peel, sandwiched together with melted chocolate. Gluten-light, flourless-forward, and elegant enough for gifting.