I'm always on the lookout for good persimmon recipes, especially ones that use Fuyu (the round, squat ones) as this one does. Fresh, crunchy and cooling, this salad goes equally well with spicy or rich food. I'm really looking forward to adding it to my Thanksgiving table this year! More

This week's new recipes and recipe reviews.

• Pimentón Fried Eggs
• Cornmeal, Parmesan, and Poppy Seed Crackers
• Vampire Blood Martini
• Vegan Fish Sauce
• Chicken and Dumplings
• Pumpkin & Ricotta Pasta Casserole
• Fluffy Vanilla Marshmallows
• Chewy Molasses Cookies with Crunchy Lemon Glaze
• Pumpkin Spice Cookies
• Flour Bakery's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies More

Is there really anything more satisfying than a good, chewy oatmeal raisin cookie? If you're familiar with Flour Bakery in Boston, owner Joanne Chang has just come out with a new cookbook. In it, she features the shop's famous yet simple oatmeal raisin cookie. We had to try it. More

Bourbon. Figs. Ginger. Honey. While this might sound like the beginnings of a luscious dessert, it's actually the shopping list for a culinary-style cocktail with a sassy name. More

With Harvest Colors being the theme for this month here at The Kitchn, my mind immediately leaped into a bowl of whipped sweet potatoes. Is there anything more fragrant, brightly colored, happy and inherently Fall than a baked treat with a base of the delightful tuber? I made some sweet potato muffins from Kim Boyce's Good to the Grain, and while I deviated a little from the recipe I wound up with fantastic results. More

Molly Wizenberg of Orangette describes this as a “quiet soup,” and that’s exactly what we were in the mood for this past weekend. Fragrant with cumin and buoyed by that surprising dash of lemon juice, this lentil soup was an instant hit. More

What's a financier? It's not just a person who handles lots of money, it's also the name of a lovely little French treat! This petite cake would be a great make-ahead item for a brunch, shower or tea party. I deviated from the traditional recipe with one Pacific Northwest ingredient addition — I couldn't help myself. More

If you need another reason to check out this new book from Tartine Bakery, just take a look at this loaf. Hellooo, good lookin’! More

We’re suckers for pad thai and can slurp down a plate of these tangy-sweet noodles faster than you can squeeze a lime wedge. We’d love to master making this dish at home (thus ensuring a steady supply). If anyone can break down restaurant-quality pad thai into something a home cook can duplicate, it’s Mark Bittman. More

At first, pickled grapes seemed like an unlikely delicacy to me. But then I remembered how fantastic other fruits like watermelon rind and peaches taste when pickled, so I decided to give them a try last weekend. Wow. If you're a fan of crunchy, tart, refreshing, spiced-and-spicy things then this recipe is for you. It's a quick one, too! More