Tyler Florence makes me melt with his recipe for Lemon Ginger Ice in Sugared Lemon Cups (and yes, he makes me melt even after he defected to Applebee's)
a little Texas bakery will ship these to you, but i'd just use them as inspiration to make your own Cottage Cheese Muffins with Hickory Smoked Bacon and Chives [via: DailyCandy]
Sicilian Pistachio Sauce that's versatile enough to go from appetizer (on crostini) to main dish (with meat or fish). with and orange flavor, maybe even dessert?
ethnic street and fast foods made at home -- koreans do pa jun, seafood and green onion pancakes (no, that's not me, though even *i* did a double take)
dark chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting, and a phenomenon called The Special Dark Effect that explains why krackel and mr. goodbar always disappear first