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Spiced Salmon Tacos with a Cilantro and Jalapeño Slaw

Simple to make, delicious fish tacos are bursting with fresh flavors. Top with zesty cabbage slaw with cilantro and jalapeño and creamy goat cheese.

Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Fig Butter, Gruyere, and Apples

Two types of cheese, crisp apples, and sweet fig butter makes for a gooey, delicious, and just a little bit fancy grilled cheese sandwich.

MarBella Corfu’s Black and Yellow Seafood Fettuccine

On the Venetian island of Corfu, Chef Alexandros Kapsokavadis creates fettuccine with saffron and a delicious duo of fresh seafood, try his recipe.

Feed Your Creativity — Southwest Chicken Stromboli

Chicken Stromboli comes together in less than an hour, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner. Fill with jalapeño Havarti and top with avocado and salsa.

Mussels and Fennel Cooked in White Wine

Mussels are simple to steam in a flavorful broth and enjoy with a few vegetables and a crusty loaf of bread to soak it all up.

How to Cook Crawfish – The Perfect Boil

We are smack dab in the middle of crawfish season, so if you haven’t had a boil at least once this year it’s time to read this guide and catch up.

Buttermilk Poached and Roasted Chicken with Garlic Cream Sauce

Before roasting, the chicken is tenderized in flavorful buttermilk. Use the leftover poaching liquid to make a delicious garlic and buttermilk cream sauce.

Traditional See Yao Gai Chicken

Often seen in the windows of Chinatown restaurants, this poached soy sauce chicken is a beautiful and delicious sight.

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Purple Potato Gnocchi with Ricotta

Vibrant sweet potatoes make this gnocchi unique. Serve simply with brown butter, sage, or parmesan.

Feed Your Creativity — Lentil Veggie Burgers with Dill Havarti

Red lentils make a vibrant vegetarian burger with just enough creamy cheese. Top with a greek yogurt and wasabi sauce for delicious spice.

Flavorful Shakshuka with Herb Chutney

A traditional egg dish cooked in tomato sauce with an Indian spin of coconut milk and spices. Served with green chutney, is perfect for brunch or dinner.

Vibrant Korean Budae Jjigae

Translating to “army stew”, Budae Jjigae traditionally incorporates preserved meats and sausages and whatever vegetables are on hand.

Feed Your Creativity — Reuben Crouton Salad

A classic rueben with wild garlic Havarti has peppery greens added to the mix and sweet butternut squash for a great combination of flavors.

Feed Your Creativity — Corned Beef and Shrimp Grits with Caraway Havarti

Creamy caraway grits are topped with marinated shrimp and comforting corned beef.

Spicy Hawaiian Pulled Pork Tacos

Slow cooking is where it’s at, especially when it turns out food like these spicy carnitas tacos. Prep, drop and let it cook away.

Feed Your Creativity — Irish Rarebit with Herbed Havarti

Celebrate St. Patrick’s day with a simple Irish cheese toast, but with a twist of creamy, spiced Havarti cheese.

Brazilian Caipirinha Ribs

Tender ribs are marinated in the traditional Brazilian cocktail, the caipirinha. Lime, sugar, and cachaça, like a rum, make for a delicious meat flavoring.

Feed Your Creativity — Tuna Melt Cakes with Havarti

These crunchy exterior cakes lead to soft potato and tuna with a warm melted cheese center, inspired by the classic tuna melt sandwich.

Feed Your Creativity — Gnocchi Casserole with Wild Garlic Havarti

An easy, warming dish to usher out winter in a scrumptious, cheesy fashion.

Feed Your Creativity — Black Bean Arepas with Plantains and Havarti

These arepas are stuffed with tangy havarti cheese, plantains, spicy black beans and a cool, creamy avocado sauce to drizzle on top.

Pub Mac and Cheese with Beer and Mustard

Topped with pretzel bread, this unique mac and cheese is comfort food at its finest with an IPA and tangy mustard to help the cheeses go gourmet.

Salmon with Spicy Chraimeh Sauce

Served alongside a winter slaw, this Tripolitan Jewish dish plays perfectly with sweet, spicy, and citrus.

Pan Fried Lemon-Parmesan Crusted Chicken

A crust of panko and parmesan coats the chicken that is served over greens with a simple lemon dressing. Almost a complete meal in one recipe.

Caramelized Fennel and Shallot Pasta with Creamy Burrata

A weeknight meal kicked up a notch with pasta tossed with creamy Burrata cheese, caramelized fennel, and shallots in a savory dish with subtle sweetness.

Feed Your Creativity — Meatballs Smothered in Caraway Havarti

Tender meatballs are cooked in a tangy tomato sauce and covered with spiced havarti cheese for a delicious twist. The dish is ideal for a winter bite.

Dak Bungalow Lamb Curry

A hearty lamb mutton curry with a generous dose of spice, inspired by the colonial Indian outposts called Dak Bungalows.

Feed Your Creativity — Havarti Mac and Cheese with Cilantro

This macaroni and cheese is nutty from both the havarti cheese and freshly ground nutmeg, a must have in any cheese sauce.

Feed Your Creativity — Havarti Stuffed Grilled Cheese with Nutella and Raspberry

Nutty Havarti cheese is paired with Nutella and raspberry jam to make the ultimate stuffed grilled cheese sandwich.

Marinated Tofu Tacos with Mini Roasted Peppers

Sliced avocado, sweet roasted peppers, and tasty marinated tofu make these tacos refreshing and flavorful.

Ayam Masak Merah: Spiced Tomato Chicken

Slowly braise in a sweet tomato sauce, this chicken has lovely spice from ingredients such as chilies, lemongrass, and cloves.

Brazilian Moqueca Fish Soup
Brazilian Moqueca Fish Soup

A vibrant fish stew that is made with your local seafood, coconut milk, and peppers. Serve with lime juice and rice for a gorgeous meal.

Poached Chicken and Soba Noodle Salad with Soy Dressing

Healthy lunches don’t need to be bland with boring flavors.  Cook delicious chicken breast soba noodles that are perfect to pack.

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Cauliflower-Cream of Mushroom Soup

Roasted cauliflower gives this delicious soup a silky, creamy, rich and hearty flavor without the heavy cream.

Feed Your Creativity — Enchiladas and Tomatillo Salsa with Jalapeño Havarti

Baked enchiladas with a tangy homemade tomatillo salsa, chicken filling with sweet caramelized onions and corn, and lots of cheesy goodness.

Tender Scallops with Squash Puree and Pomegranate Beurre Blanc

A feast for the senses, this dish has crispy leeks, vibrant orange and red hues, and rich-flavored scallops that are foiled by the tangy pomegranate sauce.

Feed Your Creativity — Slow Cooked Lamb Burgers with Havarti Cheese

Lamb, cooked with balsamic, honey, and rosemary, served between brioche buns and topped with Castello’s havarti and caramelized onions for a fancy burger.

Creamy Tomato Soup with Roasted Red Peppers

Smooth tomato soup gets a rich addition of roasted red peppers and holds its place as a weeknight recipe that takes little time to create.

Conquering Fish: Pesto Stuffed Trout

Overcome a fear of cooking seafood at home with this simple recipe of trout filled with a beautiful pesto and plenty of herbs.

Baked Gruyere Mac and Cheese with Jalapeños

A traditional sharp cheddar mac and cheese goes gourmet with added cheeses and spicy jalapeños before baking.

Asian-Inspired Chicken Noodle Soup

Warm up with a bowl of chicken noodle soup spiked with ginger, Sriracha, and red curry. Just a sniff of this broth will chase away any winter blues.

Fresh Egg Pasta with Oxtail, Onions and Star Anise

Fresh egg fettuccine with pressure cooked braised oxtail, demi-glace, caramelized onions, and star anise infused fleur de sel.

Spicy Honey Chicken with Rice Noodles

Faster than takeout, this sweet and spicy Sriracha chicken is more flavorful, too.

Thai Pork Wonton Soup

A bowl that is sure to feel like a warm hug, this soup is full of Thai flavors like lemongrass, chilis and filled wontons to keep you full.

Tender Chicken and Rice Skillet with Mushrooms

Let tender chicken, mushrooms, and herbs bake together in the oven to create an aromatic dish complete with rice.

Herbed Rib Roast with Red Wine Sauce and Horseradish

Let this impressive roast be the star of your table with its robust flavor and fun sauce to accompany.

Bird’s Eye Chili Steak with Black Rice and Yogurt Sauce

Marinated steak served with a cilantro and yogurt sauce that is also incorporated into a black rice salad with refreshing cucumbers.

Long-Rise Pizza for a Light Dough

Pizza is one of the simplest food you can eat, but it can be difficult to make a dough that doesn’t feel too heavy. Here’s one that leaves you feeling good.

Mackarel with Smoked Beef Marrow from Oaxen, Sweden

If you happen to be in Stockholm, wandering around Djurgarden looking for a delicious meal with strong Swedish flavors, pop into Oaxen.

Simple Tomato and Lime Shrimp

This flavorful Lime Shrimp is great for beginners in the kitchen, plus it’s healthy and quick – which is what we all want in a dinner, right?

Thai-Inspired Roast Chicken with Fish Sauce

Bored of the same old roast chicken?  This Thai-inspired roast adds a full bodied flavor and beautiful caramelized finish to the poultry.  

Learning to Make Tagine in Marrakech

Sheila McGrory-Klyza learns the secrets of making tagine in a Moroccan cooking class.

Zesty Pork Tacos with Fresh Pico de Gallo

Filled with tenderloin crusted in a spiced cinnamon rub, these tacos are a cinch to make. While the meat is cooking, make your pico de gallo and you’re set.

Thai-Style Chicken Noodle Soup

Turmeric and cayenne make this soup unique and bring a yellow ray of sunshine to dreary winter days. Add noodles and pineapple to keep things hearty.

Warming Wonton Soup

Forget the cold and dive into little wontons filled with flavorful pork, in a steaming bowl of rich broth.

Chicken Tikka Pizza on Naan Bread

Topped with a bold green chutney, cheese, chicken tikka, arugula and red pepper flakes, this naan pizza is a delicious twist that is easy to create.

Hearty Seafood Gumbo

It’s time to make a steaming pot of seafood gumbo. Enjoy this hearty stew with rice and sit back and warm up.

Sinaloa Inspired Chicken Chorizo Tamales

These meat filled tamales are simple to make with an even easier red pasilla chile sauce recipe to go along.

Unrolled Sushi Bowls with Salmon and Avocado

For a fun meal to serve a crowd, make a batch of rice and serve with a variety of toppings so everyone can make their own sushi bowl.

Filipino White Adobo: Adobo sa Puti

A pork adobo without the typical soy sauce, but with a delicious sour and salted flavor.

Vegetarian Tacos with Black Beans and Paneer

Paneer is sautéed with veggies and beans for a fun new take on tacos and served with rice, fresh salsa, and avocado cream.