In celebration of Hoda Kotb’s birthday, the TODAY team surprised her with a special Ritz cracker birthday cake. Here's how to make your own.

You want to use San Marzano tomatoes in recipes where the tomatoes are the star.

This pasta salad packs a flavorful punch, and the light pepperoncini and pecorino vinaigrette is the perfect pairing on a hot day.

The trick to making a really good omelet is to cook the eggs low and slow.

Cook up the best grilled cheese sandwich using just three simple ingredients.

Perfect the art of roasting vegetables with these easy-to-follow tips, tricks and techniques.

These are the sort of dishes you can make after a long day at work.

Toss pasta with garlicky, cheesy, creamy spinach pesto sauce for a fast and fresh dinner.

This ravioli is easy enough to make after a long day at work but elegant enough to serve at a dinner party.

Make a warm, vanilla-infused bread pudding for Christmas morning.

Did someone say rainbow cookies?!