From the red carpet to the kitchen, first-time cookbook author Sarah Michelle Gellar shows how to dress up familiar dishes in creative ways that make them fun for the whole family to prepare (and eat!)

Makes 12 muffin-sized biscuits

INGREDIENTS

• • 2 (12-oz) tubes chilled buttermilk biscuits (24 biscuits)
• • 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• • 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
• • 3 tbsp thinly sliced fresh chives
• • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• • ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 375° F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with canola oil.
2. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the butter, garlic, chives, pepper and ¼ cup of the cheese.
3. Working in batches, brush the dough pieces with the butter mixture, coating them completely. Arrange 8 pieces of dough in each muffin cup, pressing lightly. Sprinkle the tops evenly with the remaining 2 tbsp cheese.
4. Bake until the rolls are golden, 14 to 16 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

She’ll always be known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Cruel Intentions – among other memorable screen projects. But lately Sarah has made a name for herself in food circles. In 2015, she co-founded Foodstirs, a line of organic quick-scratch baking kits. And now the mom of two, 39, has launched her first cookbook, Stirring Up Fun with Food (due April 4). In it, she shares her love of “food crafting” – using mason jars, muffin tins and even toothpicks to serve meals. Hello! caught up with Sarah to talk food, kids and movie nights. – CHRIS DANIELS