Peanut Butter

Freezing the steak for about 30 minutes makes it much easier to slice; using a grill pan is the simplest way to cook the slices.

Leftover roasted chicken or turkey makes this rendition of a popular salad a snap to prepare. It's made spicy by combining chilies with linguine, green onions, snow peas, cilantro and a peanut dressing.

Crunchy peanuts team up with peanut butter and caramel in this decadent candy bar-like sweet.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe tester Lena Cederham Birnbaum created this candy, which is really a cross between two confections. Its creamy texture is similar to that of a peanut butter cup; in appearance it resembles chocolate bark. Pack it in decorative boxes and tie with ribbons. It's too soft to eat at room temperature, so serve it chilled.

These chicken wings, inspired by a Macanese recipe, bring together flavors of Portugal, China, and Africa, which were connected through the trade routes and colonization of Macau.

Christine Warren of New York, New York, writes: "On a recent evening out on the town, my friends and I decided to go for Margaritas at Zarela. What started out as drinks soon turned into appetizers and then dessert (a well-balanced meal, in our view). We loved the divine peanut butter tart."

"When my ancestors left Spain and settled on the Greek island of Rhodes five hundred years ago, they brought with them their Sephardic culture," writes Rebecca Levy. "Likewise, when I fled Greece during World War II and eventually relocated to Los Angeles, I brought with me the traditions of my home. A lot of these traditions have to do with food, and since sharing my heritage has always been important to me, I often make favorites from my homeland for friends and family." These dainty cookies have a sandy texture.

The secret to this Chinese favorite is not to let the noodles sit in the sauce very long — toss them together a few seconds before serving.

For presentation, fill decorative tins and canisters with this delightful confection.

The peanut butter in this dough creates a crumbly cookie.