Once that first autumn breeze blows in, we almost immediately switch gears to heartier foods. Inspired by what’s happening around us with the changing leaves crunching under our feet, the aroma of

Chef Chris says his main proteins — jumbo lump crab meat, fresh shrimp, scallops and a blue crab — make for a flavorful stock. He adds white beans for sweetness, orange zest for brightness and shrimp

Chef Frank shares pro soup terms that chefs use in the kitchen while demonstrating his process: Fond: the brown bits at the bottom of the pan after roasting chicken, the foundation for a lot of good

Get in the spirit of the season with this chocolate recipe, perfect for a family-friendly weekend activity or Halloween party dessert. Chef Tracy makes hers a little more mystical by brushing gold

Take an heirloom tomato for example. Delicious right off of the vine with its naturally sweet and somewhat acidic boldness, it can be easily paired with a sprinkle of sea salt, a little olive oil

Chef Remy uses homemade sourdough bread, which works well with richness of two cheeses: emmantal for melting and parmesan for saltiness. He layers the sandwich with thinly cut prosciutto for flavor

One of the secrets of Chef Penny's recipe is overemphasizing the coconut flavor with high-quality canned coconut milk for richness, coconut extract and toasted coconut. There's plenty of pineapple in

Chef Palak demonstrates three key techniques in the process: brining, fermentation and blanching. She slices her potatoes with a mandolin, double fries the shoestrings for extra crispiness and purees

"Fettuccine alfredo, the way it's meant to be ... doesn't take a lot of ingredients, and everyone loves it," Chef Frank says. "I serve it during the holidays. It's a labor of love." He starts with

"I wanted to combine my love for cooking meat and a little bit of the experience that I had in France," Chef Adriana explains. She selects a 1 1/2-inch thick cut of rib-eye, leaves the bone in for

Chef Tracy steps her roll recipe up with croissant dough, a sweet filling incorporating maple and bourbon, and mascarpone: the Italian cream cheese that is sweeter and creamier than traditional

Chef Penny says she likes to add things to her recipes anywhere she can make it more interesting. For pancakes, she creates a more complex flavor with whole wheat flour, adds color and depth with