28 sinful recipes

Cincinnati 5-way chili: ground beef chili spiced with cinnamon, cocoa, allspice, and cardamom, ladled over spaghetti and topped with cheddar, beans, and chopped onion.

Layered strawberry Jell-O salad with bananas, pineapple, pecans, and a hidden sour cream layer in the middle. A retro Southern potluck classic that sets up beautifully.

This recipe was created when I made a mistake in making it. It was originally suppose to a brownie type dessert, but I used a jelly roll pan and didn't use enough butter. The end result became a hit and is alway requested and raved about.

Cincinnati-style 5-way chili spiced with cinnamon, chocolate, cardamom, and allspice. Served over spaghetti and topped with kidney beans, raw onion, and melted cheddar.

Romaine salad with tomatillos, ripe tomatoes, avocado, lime juice, olive oil, and fresh cilantro. A California-Mexican inspired composed salad with no-toss presentation.

Figs in Cabernet Sauvignon with Almond Ice Cream recipe

Tropical ice punch blends mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, orange juice, and maraschino cherries into a frozen base. Add ginger ale and white wine to serve.

Bread machine tomato herb bread made with tomato juice and sauce, oregano, basil, rosemary, and fennel. A savory, Italian-inspired loaf with a rosy crumb.

White chocolate mousse spiked with rum, served in crispy homemade almond tuile cookie cups with raspberry puree and creme fraiche. A showstopping French-inspired dessert.

Elegant braised squab nestled in buttery cabbage and bacon, unmolded in a mosaic of turnips, carrots, and broccoli with a rich veal jus. A showstopping French-inspired centerpiece.

Rack of lamb marinated 48 hours in fresh herbs, roasted to perfection, served with complex red wine demi-glace sauce studded with ham and pickles.

An Italian-leaning skillet cornbread loaded with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and creamed corn. Heartier than classic Southern cornbread, almost a meal on its own.

Santa Fe black bean cakes made from scratch with dried black beans, bacon, serrano chiles, ancho powder, and cumin. Pan-fried until crisp and served with sour cream and salsa.

My husband told me he had never tasted so good flavour,crayfish,poached quai eggs salad,and truffle vinaigrette,combined very well.The crayfish inside them,when you eat one,you want to eat another,hope we can share this great recipe together!

Homemade plum brandy infused with fresh plums and sugar in gin. A 3-ingredient fruit liqueur that steeps for 3-4 days and strains into a smooth, sweet sipper.

Old-fashioned oven-braised beef stew with shin beef, onions, carrots, and potatoes in a tomato-enriched gravy. A traditional Saturday supper that slowly cooks in the oven until the meat pulls apart with a fork.