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We're petitioning: This fried pickles recipe should replace stale peanuts at every bar across America.

A mild or fruity olive oil works best in this cardamom-scented cake. Just try not to eat all of the candied orange slices before the cake cools.

In this shrimp po boy recipe, the paper-thin crust and pillowy crumb of a New Orleans–style French roll is essential—as is Crystal hot sauce.

The bakers at London's St. John Bakery shape these loaves into free-form bâtardes. For the best results in your home kitchen, set them up and bake them in metal loaf pans.

Did we mention these crisp, deep-fried zeppole come with a side of chocolate sauce?

Might this be the ultimate soda bread recipe in all of Ireland?

These simple buckwheat crepes taste great with sweet or savory ingredients. They're easy to master, but keep your eyes on the pan.

These French macarons are worth the effort.

French macarons aren't hard to make—just follow to the recipe exactly and remember to breathe.