This salad is my love letter to Taco Bell! It has all the flavors of a taco or Crunchwrap filling, just without the tortilla and late-night drive-thru guilt. I mix black and pinto beans with crunchy lettuce, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, sour cream, onions and a whole lot of cheese. Then I add Taco Bell’s mild taco seasoning and sauce for that classic Taco Bell flavor. It’s high protein, high fiber and super filling. You can serve this with tortilla chips or eat it on it’s own! —Hetal Vasavada, San Francisco, California

Growing up, Carvel ice cream cake was the birthday centerpiece I looked forward to all year! As an adult, I keep the tradition alive by treating myself to a mini version on Valentine’s Day and savoring it over a few days, one delicious slice at a time. This homemade cake captures all the joy of the original with layers of no-churn chocolate and vanilla ice cream, a generously thick band of chocolate crunchies, and those unmistakable blue whipped cream scallops topped with rainbow sprinkles. The clear vanilla extract in this recipe really gives you that nostalgic vanilla birthday cake flavor. It’s a playful dessert that feels celebratory and costs less than its store-bought counterpart. —Hetal Vasavada, San Francisco, California

This s’mores pie captures everything you love about the classic campfire treat in one slice. It starts with a buttery graham cracker crust filled with a silky chocolate custard made with hot cocoa mix for that nostalgic milk chocolate flavor. Feel free to use a store-bought graham cracker crust to save time! A little whipped cream is folded into the custard to keep it light and mousse-like, and it's all topped with a billowy toasted marshmallow meringue. The result is gooey, creamy and completely irresistible. —Hetal Vasavada, San Francisco, California