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When I was a line cook at a small restaurant in Richmond, Virginia, although my station was savory, I was often called upon to come up with desserts. At the time, my fellow chefs grumbled about having to dip into the pastry side of the kitchen, but I didn’t mind. Despite my culinary school background, I didn’t have much of a repertoire when it came to sweets, but I loved thumbing through cookbooks for inspiration, and one of the first desserts I memorized was Michel Richard’s “Le KitKat” from his 2006 cookbook “Happy in the Kitchen.”

Our love of smoked salmon knows no boundaries: We pile it onto toast for breakfast, flake it into mayonnaise for a sandwich and enjoy it for dinner with a side of asparagus and potatoes.

The muffuletta is a beast of a sandwich that’s layered with an array of Italian cold cuts and cheeses. The sandwich, which is aptly pronounced “muff-foo-LOTTA,” is brimming at its bread seams and feeds multiple people. Central Grocery & Deli in New Orleans, where the muffuletta was originally created, has been attracting sandwich-lovers for over a century. If you can’t get to New Orleans, muffulettas are simple to assemble at home with the right assortment of Italian meats and cheeses!

Roasted loin of pork is my family’s most requested Easter main course, served either for lunch or dinner. While I love my glazed spiral honey baked ham, this dish is not only a unique take on pork, but also more economical in this crazy time of inflation we are all living through. This entrée may become your family’s favorite too.

While a PB&J is, if not beloved, at least known in practically every corner of the U.S., the very concept disgusts many in other countries. Here's a look at some other unusual and uniquely American foods.

There's a lot more to Irish cuisine than stout and spuds, although both should be high on your must-try list when visiting Ireland.

On St. Patrick's Day, it might seem appropriate to knock back a shot of Jameson Irish Whiskey. However, when it comes to the luck of the Irish, U.S. whiskey-makers might have the upper hand.

A simply beautiful flatbread like this focaccia will make a simple supper more memorable.

Take a look at this year's list of nonorganic fruits and vegetables with the most pesticides.

Here's a look at 23 major fast-food brands, ranked by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

A salad or a cheeseburger? A fruit bowl or chocolate cake? A milkshake or a diet soda? There are many factors that determine which food you would choose, and the decision-making process is far more complicated than many of us even realize.

Preshredded potatoes for the rösti are the key to making this crisp pancake quickly. Top with fried eggs and a salad and it becomes a meal.

This homemade “granola” makes a great gift from your kitchen or a hostess gift if you are going to a seder. But it isn’t just for Passover. Get creative and add any combination of dried fruits and nuts you like, and serve it for breakfast anytime with yogurt or milk, sprinkle it over ice cream, or eat it as a tasty snack when hunger hits you.

We celebrate St. Joseph’s Day, March 19, in our family. St. Joseph is the patron saint of Sicily, home to my mother’s relatives. He’s credited with saving Sicily’s residents during a devastating drought when locals prayed to him for spring rain to save their crops.

Over the years, we’ve published our fair share of both banana bread and coffee cake recipes for TheKitchn.com. There’s everything from classic banana bread and Nutella swirl banana bread, to carrot cake coffee cake and coffee cake in a mug. And one day it occurred to me — a mash-up between the two baked goods could quite possibly be a match made in heaven.

Serve taquitos on a bed of lettuce with some chopped tomatoes and a drizzle of crema or sour cream on top for a meal. Guacamole, avocado crema, and salsa are also great toppers, or use them as dips if you’re serving the taquitos as a snack or appetizer.