The recipe for these superb biscotti came to The Times in 2009 from Union Square Cafe, the Manhattan restaurant Wrap a few of these up as a parting gift for dinner guests, or eat a few and stash the rest in the freezer for a treat any time.

These chocolate chip cookies are a great place to start for the home baker seeking more sesame. Rich, savory and sweet, they are one of the rare variations that are just as good as the original. (Photo: Jessica Emily Marx for The New York Times)

This hearty pumpkin bread is a sophisticated twist on the traditional version with the addition of bourbon (teetotalers can substitute apple cider), browned butter and cardamom.

☆NYT Cooking: Chocolate Silk Pie: Finally Made it- the only negative is it does call for raw eggs ( so not for anyone w/ compromised immune systems or if you are expecting) but it has been a huge hit in our home. SO SO incredibly decadent

Nutty Pina Colada Biscotti (I'd leave out the rum and maybe the nuts)

Chewy Chocolate Snowcaps Recipe - NYT Cooking gluten free, mostly fat free looks like, but lots of cocoa --extra chocolaty

Orange-Pistachio Biscotti Recipe on

These chocolate biscotti are divine. Not too hard. Loaded with chocolate and studded with almonds. A perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee.

Another Pinner Wrote: David Lebovitz’ Chocolate Biscotti — Great Recipe. These Biscotti recipe is absolutely amazing.I just made them and they are absolutely delicious.particularly with a cup of tea or coffee!

Chocolate Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crunch Recipe - NYT Cooking

Sometimes a cup of coffee is simply not enough. Sometimes a cup of coffee needs a biscotti. But not just any biscotti. This baton-shaped Italian cookie should be dense, chunky, dunkable -- and noisy till the end.

This recipe is by The New York Times and takes 45 minutes. Tell us what you think of it at The New York Times - Dining - Food.