VIDEORECIPE How to make a cheese plate for two?

We got the idea for these impromptu gnocchi from our Home Cooking community discussion board. All you need is half a pound of pizza dough, a pot of boiling salted water, and a sauce (marinara is perfect). Enlist your kids to help with the shaping, then let them watch you poaching the dough and tossing it in the sauce. What to buy: Premade pizza dough is available bagged in 14- or 16-ounce portions at well-stocked groceries.

This winter salad is one of my favorite dishes in the cold season. The combination of crunchy lettuce, hearty goat's cheese and crunchy roasted nuts not only offers an extraordinary taste experience, but is also a visual highlight. I have made this recipe so many times for my family and friends and it always gets rave reviews.

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Green cabbage, fresh corn, tomatillos, and cherry tomatoes: the perfect summer coleslaw recipe. A lime, garlic, and mustard dressing finish it off, along with a sprinkling of chopped cilantro.

For these lavash wraps, falafel combines with tomato, cucumber, onion, and hummus, with a tahini-lemon dressing. Game plan: Make a batch of Classic Falafel before you begin.

Make a salad with unique tastes and fun ingredients in this easy recipe.

This is not your standard prepared pimento cheese at the grocery store. This is so much better. It’s fresh and has more complexity than those less ready-made versions. Also called pimiento, pimentos are red cherry peppers, about 3 to 4 inches long and are more succulent, sweet, and aromatic than red bell peppers. Serve this pimento cheese dip with crackers, peppers, carrots, and celery sticks — or even make a grilled cheese sandwich with it.

This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade Cypriot Grain Salad, a healthy dish from Greek cuisine. Don't miss it!