Top 10 recipes of 2012, plus 5 favorites

The crème caramel recipe from Bouchon.   (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Recipe for tart with grapefruit curd and Campari.   (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

Chef Sang Yoon’s Korean beef stew, Galbi Jjim, was cooked using a pressure cooker. Recipe: Korean beef stew  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

Grilled brined halibut with vine-ripened tomato salad recipe.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Curried lamb filling makes a great, savory hand pie. Recipe.   (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Recipe for kale salad with farro.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

A classic English muffin recipe.   (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

Euro Pane’s pear spice cake started as an apple cake recipe. Read the recipe »   (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Karen Hatfield adds her own touch on a traditional pumpkin pie with brown-butter streusel and pepitas. Recipe.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Strawberry shortcake.   (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

You won’t believe how easy these are to make. Use any berry preserve you like. We like blueberry.
Recipe: Berry bars
  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

This recipe for Mardi Gras King Cake has a cream cheese and apple filling.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The perfect panna cotta recipe.   (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Chilled corn soup. Recipe.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)