Wild Rice Vegetable Pilaf
Wild Rice Vegetable Pilaf

Wild rice, which is not technically a rice at all, has a toasty, nutty, earthy flavor that makes for a flavorful base to a versatile pilaf.

Cajun Tilapia Soup with Polenta
Cajun Tilapia Soup with Polenta

This is a full meal soup with a range of textures and flavors that makes a great dinner party centerpiece.

Pumpkin Mac N’ Cheese
Pumpkin Mac N’ Cheese

This creamy cheddar cheese sauce gets a slightly sweet flavor from the pumpkin puree while a sprinkling of panko adds crunch.

Russian Oatmeal Cookies
Russian Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal cookies can be divisive, but if you’re a fan of these crunchy cookies try this vegan version which is great dipped in milk or even acting as a cracker to a spreadable cheese.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

Honey and molasses provide sweetness and chilies bring the heat in these addictive chicken wings while a unique cooking method keeps them healthier than frying.

Gluten-Free Potato Apple and Chestnut Stuffing
Gluten-Free Potato Apple and Chestnut Stuffing

Two types of potatoes create a latke-like base to replace the bread in this gluten-free and vegan stuffing that everyone will love.

Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Bread Pudding
Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Bread Pudding

This savory breading pudding makes the perfect brunch to feed a hungry crowd after a late night out.

Brussels Sprouts Salad with Blue Cheese and Maple Dressing
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Blue Cheese and Maple Dressing

Brussels sprouts are often roasted with deep, smoky flavors for the holidays but this recipe has them pan-seared and paired with bright flavors like tart cranberries.

Vegan Spicy Butternut Squash Soup
Vegan Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

This creamy – without the cream – soup is full of warm spices and hot chillies and makes for an exciting first course to a Thanksgiving feast.

Roasted Butternut Squash & Chunky Chicken Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash & Chunky Chicken Soup

Thick and creamy butternut squash soup gets upgraded from appetizer to main course with the addition of some chunks of chicken.

Butternut Squash and Couscous Patties

Indian spices and smoky char marks offset the sweetest of the squash in these fun party appetizers.

Pasta with Harissa Roasted Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Carrots and Capers
Pasta with Harissa Roasted Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Carrots and Capers

This vegetarian main sacrifices nothing in flavor to cut meat from the meal, utilizing the complex spiciness for Harissa paste.

Fresh Cherry Granola Balls
Fresh Cherry Granola Balls

Fresh cherries add a fruity tartness to this moist and chewy granola that’s shaped into balls for a twist on the usual bars.

Black Bean, Ham Hock and Chicken Sausage Soup
Black Bean, Ham Hock and Chicken Sausage Soup

This meaty soup stretches pantry staples like black beans into a hearty and filling meal.

Stovetop Granola
Stovetop Granola

You already know that granola is the perfect customizable grab-and-go breakfast, let this stovetop recipe cut down on the cook time.

Czech Fruit Dumplings
Czech Fruit Dumplings

Although the traditional recipe calls for filling these dumplings with whole plums, whatever fruit is in season will do.

Chai Cardamom Muffins
Chai Cardamom Muffins

The spicy-sweet flavor of cardamom is the star in these aromatic muffins.

Pear, Leek and Cheddar Bread Pudding
Pear, Leek and Cheddar Bread Pudding

This cheesy, decadent hybrid between bread pudding and stuffing is the perfect Thanksgiving side.

Pasta with Greens, Chickpeas and Almonds
Pasta with Greens, Chickpeas and Almonds

Try this weeknight pasta dish that is healthy, hearty with some lively crunch from almonds.

Chai Spiced Sweet Potato Muffins
Chai Spiced Sweet Potato Muffins

Sweet potato has such a mild flavor that it’s really providing the moisture and texture in these muffins, while all the spices give them a kick.

Fruit and Nut Brittle
Fruit and Nut Brittle

Sweet brittles are the perfect snack to keep around your house during the holidays for hungry guests to munch on.

Fried Spicy Tofu and Eggplant Balls
Fried Spicy Tofu and Eggplant Balls

Serve these hot and crunchy balls as an appetizer or over rice noodles with a drizzle of sweet chili sauce for a quick vegetarian meal.

How to Make Chocolate Buttercream In a Food Processor
How to Make Chocolate Buttercream In a Food Processor

Layer cakes are messy and hard work, no way to sugarcoat that. But making the buttercream frosting in the food processor streamlines at least one of the steps and cuts down on cleanup.

Curried Rice Noodles with Mixed Veggies
Curried Rice Noodles with Mixed Veggies

This comforting noodle dish is heavy on the vegetables and flavor but comes together in almost no time at all.

Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars
Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars

Don’t skimp on the quality of bourbon, the alcohol cooks out and you want to be left with a rich, buttery flavor.

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Chocolate-Hazelnut Topping
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Chocolate-Hazelnut Topping

Made with almond flour and eggs, and no refined sugar, these moist, spicy cupcakes keep you satisfied for a while without throwing you under a sugar roller coaster.

Candy-Filled Funfeti Piñata Cake
Candy-Filled Funfeti Piñata Cake

If you’ve got a birthday or other celebration coming up, this just might be the sweetest, happiest, most colorful cake you can make.

Whole Wheat Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Whole Wheat Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

Poppy seeds add crunch and lemon brightens these hearty whole wheat scones.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Chocolate and banana are a classic muffin pairing and there’s nothing too complicated about this recipe – anyone can whip up a batch and have a sweet breakfast all week long.

Bhapa Pitha
Bhapa Pitha

These steamed rice cakes are filled with coconut and molasses and served alongside beef, fish or vegetable curry.

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

This rich, custard-base ice cream takes pumpkin desserts to a whole new level. Just be patient with letting the custard cool.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Goat Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
Prosciutto-Wrapped Goat Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

These jalapeño poppers have a gourmet look and but are super simple to put together and easily customizable if you prefer a different cheese.

Ricotta Pumpkin Soup
Ricotta Pumpkin Soup

This smooth and creamy pumpkin soup would make a great first course for your Thanksgiving feast.

Apple-Gouda Quick Bread
Apple-Gouda Quick Bread

This cheesy bread makes a great side to winter’s soups and stews or toasted with butter for breakfast or a snack.

Coconut Dusted and Glazed Mini Donuts
Coconut Dusted and Glazed Mini Donuts

Coconut milk in the batter adds a subtle hint of flavor in every bite and keeps these baked cakey donuts moist.

Fig and Cranberry Semifreddo with Blackberry Sauce
Fig and Cranberry Semifreddo with Blackberry Sauce

The classic frozen Italian dessert gets a seasonal-infusion with winter fruits like figs and cranberries.

Oven-Baked Fish with Lemon Herb Sauce
Oven-Baked Fish with Lemon Herb Sauce

This elegant but unfussy dinner is quick and easy to prepare and provides a fish option that doesn’t require firing up the grill.

Anchovy Fritters
Anchovy Fritters

Dried anchovies are common throughout Asia; although they might be trickier to find elsewhere, most Chinese supermarkets or specialty stores should carry them.

Vanilla-Cardamom Pear Hand Pies
Vanilla-Cardamom Pear Hand Pies

Flaky crust stuffed with sweet, complex, seasonal filling make these hand pies as delicious as they are beautiful.

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Spiced Quinoa
Acorn Squash Stuffed with Spiced Quinoa

Maple-basted acorn squash serves as a charming vessel for lightly cinnamon-spiced quinoa in a seasonal side that serves as a nutritious option for your Thanksgiving spread.

Macaroni and Cheese Carbonara
Macaroni and Cheese Carbonara

This fusion of a classic Italian dish and a nostalgic American favorite can be served as either a main course or a side dish.

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich

Your favorite Thanksgiving flavors are even better the day after when you can load them all onto a sandwich that works just as well with regular bread if you’re not gluten-intolerent.

Coconut Garlic Chutney
Coconut Garlic Chutney

Serve this rich and tangy chutney with your favorite South Indian snacks like idli, dosa, vada and mysore bonda.

Peanut Butter Panko-Crusted Chicken Wings
Peanut Butter Panko-Crusted Chicken Wings

The creamy texture and nutty, semi-sweet flavors of the natural peanut butter combined with the spicy, tangy and slightly acidic hot sauce is nothing short of perfection.

Rosemary and Sundried Tomato Focaccia
Rosemary and Sundried Tomato Focaccia

The trick here, as with any focaccia, is to use the highest quality olive oil that you can find.

Pear, Pomegranate and Onion Salsa
Pear, Pomegranate and Onion Salsa

This super healthy salsa is great with tortilla or pita chips and would be fabulous served with cream cheese or goat cheese as a bruschetta topping.

Spiced Yam Latkes
Spiced Yam Latkes

This recipe calls for Kashmiri mirch, an Indian chili powder, but paprika will also work just fine to give these potato pancakes a kick.

Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Pancakes
Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Pancakes

These surprisingly nutritious pancakes come together in just minutes, and are so sinfully delicious you’ll think you’re having dessert for breakfast.

Butternut Squash Gnocchi
Butternut Squash Gnocchi

Serve this delicate gnocchi with a simple garlic-sage brown butter sauce for a perfectly warming dinner.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Honey Comb Pie
Chocolate Peanut Butter Honey Comb Pie

The various components of this towering, show-stopping dessert can be made ahead of time so all you need to do the day of is assemble and devour.

Smoky Apple Barbecue Sauce

This barbecue sauce is delicious as a dip or marinade for an array of protein, try it with chicken, beef, veal, lamb or tofu.

Soufflé Cheesecake
Soufflé Cheesecake

There are just three basic ingredients, plus a little lemon zest, in this soufflé-like dessert that gets its sweetness from white chocolate.

Kesar Badam Pista Kulfi
Kesar Badam Pista Kulfi

This frozen dairy popsicle is flavored with mawa burfi candies, pistachios and saffron.

Homemade Taro Marshmallows
Homemade Taro Marshmallows

These delicate marshmallows have the same subtle floral, slightly coconut-y flavor and light purple hue of taro root.

Whiskey, Chocolate and Walnut Truffles
Whiskey, Chocolate and Walnut Truffles

The touch of natural bitterness in walnuts plays against the sweetness of the turbinado sugar and the slight bite of the whisky for a taste that’s both lush and balanced.

Pumpkin Spice Scones with Sweet Chai GlazePumpkin Spice Scones with Sweet Chai Glaze
Pumpkin Spice Scones with Sweet Chai Glaze

This time of year, everything is better with pumpkin – even breakfast. And the spices in the scone and the chai flavors in the glaze give this pastry some zing.

Fig, Yoghurt and Vanilla Crumble Parfait
Fig, Yoghurt and Vanilla Crumble Parfait

Showcase fresh, juicy figs in a simple parfait that perfect all day from breakfast till dessert, and everything in between.

Coconut Pistachio Chocolate Candies
Coconut Pistachio Chocolate Candies

Dark chocolate and coconut is a classic pairing. Learn to make these crunchy-on-the-outside and chewy-on-the-inside candies at home.

Old Fashioned Russian Bagels
Old Fashioned Russian Bagels

Unlike bready American bagels, the Russian kind are skinnier, dryer, sweeter, with the texture more like a soft pretzel.

Savory Herb Donuts with Cream Cheese "Glaze"
Savory Herb Donuts with Cream Cheese “Glaze”

Who says donuts have to be dessert? Full of garlicy and herbaceous flavors these baked vegan donuts are a far cry from the sticky-sweet kind.