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Strawberry Cheesecake Jars

A creamy cheesecake mousse is layered with biscuit crumbs and strawberries for a beautiful dessert that doesn’t require the oven.

Fresh Pasta with Chorizo Filling

Practice makes perfect, especially with delicate raviolis and these chorizo and sage filled gems are worth it.

Grill Like an Italian with Colavita: Grilled Peaches and Polenta with Strawberry Balsamic Sauce

A polenta loaf is sliced and grilled with peaches and is served with a peppery strawberry balsamic sauce for a sweet bite of summer.

Spicy Banh Mi Stuffed with Pork Meatballs

Filled with spicy meatballs, a pickled carrot and daikon slaw, cilantro, and Sriracha aioli, this take on the Vietnamese sandwich is about to blow your mind and tastebuds.

Homemade Wheat Pita Pockets

Learn to make perfect bread pockets in a skillet with fresh wheat dough and then devour while they are still warm.

Grill Like an Italian with Colavita: Caramelized Onion, Balsamic Glace, and Gorgonzola Pizza

Slightly charred, this grilled pizza with caramelized onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and walnuts is a culinary delight.

How to Make Buttery Kouign-Amann

Made with a buttery, laminated, yeast dough, like croissants, the Kouign-Amann is a delightful pastry. Sweet and salty with plenty to of delicious flake.

Eight Ways to Save the Season’s Herbs

It’s easy to take herbs for granted when they are growing in your backyard, but before they wilt learn to save them by using one of these creative methods.

Baking At Home with Chef Éric Kayser

Famed French baker Éric Kayser has launched his new book, “The Larousse Book of Bread.” Meant for the home baker, the book breaks down different techniques and recipes to enjoy in the comfort of your own kitchen. Now you can feel like you’re deep in the heart of France, without actually going there.

Grill Like an Italian with Colavita: Grilled Shrimp and Polenta

Sliced polenta is grilled and topped with tangy dressed vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, and succulent marinated and grilled shrimp.

TrySwedish Thursdays: Pickled Herring Bites with Herbed Västerbotten Crème fraîche

Celebrate Sweden’s Herring Day with a simple, but beautiful appetizer topped with smooth Västerbottensost cream and lemon zest.

Dairy-Free Mango and Coconut Smoothie with Turmeric

Wake up to a bright, mood-boosting turmeric smoothie with mango, coconut and ginger. Coconut water and frozen mango gives it a delicious consistency.

Broad Bean Bruschetta

A simple fava bean toast served on sourdough with fresh mint and creamy ricotta cheese.

Potato and Milk Rolls with Garam Masala

A flavorful bun made rich with potatoes and milk instead of eggs and spiced with oregano and garam masala. Don’t forget to serve it with garlic butter.

10 Must-Have Spices from Cooking School Chef

Jayne Reichert, of Cavallo Point Lodge, loves to cook with bold flavors. Here are her favorite spices and how to use them to create unique flavors.

The Secrets to Perfect Crème Brûlée

Learn how to make the smoothest custard center with a crunchy, unburned sugary crust.

Grill Like an Italian with Colavita: Orzo Salad with Grilled Vegetables and Chicken

Chicken, asparagus, and zucchini are marinated, grilled, and tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, arugula, herbs, and White Truffle Glace for a bright salad.

Tapioca Pudding with Spring Berries

Gluten free and made with coconut milk, this stunning dessert is perfect for all of your guests. Use your favorite fruits to brighten the presentation.

Castello Summer of Blue — The Blue Brie BLT

A mild blue cheese and brie combo takes a regular BLT up a notch. The cheese melts over the bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes and adds wonderful flavor that is easy to create with fresh summer produce on a busy night.

Castello Summer of Blue — Chicken Pasta Salad with Blue Cheese

A cool pasta salad of tomato penne is combined with chicken, blue cheese dressing, red onions, plump red grapes, and tarragon. Perfect on a hot day.

Hazelnut and Amaretto Brown Butter Blondies

Buttery blondies receive a touch of chocolate from Nutella and are spiked with amaretto for a truly delicious mouthful.

Sushi in Dubai: Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE

There’s a unique new concept of dining and relaxing in style in Dubai, complete with music. Loved by trendsetters, it can be found at Blue Marlin Ibiza.

Grill Like an Italian with Colavita: Grilled Chicken and Pesto Pizza with Fontina

Grilled pesto chicken is the perfect topping to pizza dough also cooked on the grilled with fontina cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. A gourmet masterpiece.

Castello Summer of Blue — Blue Cheese Burger with Tomato-Shallot Jam

Make an exquisite burger on the grill this summer that is topped with a slice of blue cheese and a bold tomato jam with shallots.

Six Cake Designs Perfect for Spring

Every good cake deserves to be beautifully frosted. Learn six beautiful techniques from cake artist Laura Grizzel.

NYC Bites: UrbanSpace Garment District Rundown

UrbanSpace’s Garment District has, once again, set up shop on Broadway. It runs until June 14 and has a smorgasbord of vendors and food trucks to choose from. Each vendor is unique and has a story to tell, so stop by while you can!

Tips to the Perfect Gluten-Free Cookie

Soft and chewy, just like a cookie that contains gluten flours, we wanted to know how to achieve the same results, but with a different ingredient structure. Learn how with these tips.

Elegant Ricotta French Toast

Easy enough to throw together for brunch, but decadent enough for dessert, this soaked and baked French toast is great with all of the season’s fruit.

Crispy Buttermilk Hushpuppies

A perfect side to summer’s barbecue, try making golden hushpuppies with a slightly sweet cornmeal center.

Grill Like an Italian with Colavita: Ultimate Italian-Inspired Burgers

Homemade focaccia-like buns, a sun-dried tomato chutney, and fresh ground burgers topped with a garlic infused olive oil makes for an exciting backyard barbecue.

Vegan Blueberry and Peach Crumble

A delicious, seasonal crumble with tons of great flavor so you won’t even miss the traditional butter.

Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Caramelized Sauce

Easy to accomplish on a weekday, Asian-style ginger and soy sauce thickens as it cooks and is perfect with a crispy sesame crust and the moist fish inside.

Delights of Dijon — Shaved Asparagus and Radish Salad with Lemon-Mustard Vinaigrette

A simple vinaigrette spice with Dijon mustard and made creamy with tahini can make any salad or dish special. Get creative with mustard.

Delights of Dijon — Mustard and White Wine Chicken

Tender chicken is made rich with fine whole grain mustard. It’s an easy, elegant dish to prepare, with five-star flavor.

Delights of Dijon — Spring Asparagus and Fava Salad with a Mustard Vinaigrette

Spring flavors are light, fresh and simple. Showcase that in this green salad dressed in a bold, flavorful vinaigrette that complements the season.

Delights of Dijon — Grilled Chicken with Lemon-Harissa Mustard Marinade

One bite of the tender, crowd-pleasing chicken marinated in lemon and harissa Dijon for a flavor punch and guests will be asking for the secret.

Pork Belly and Miso Noodles

Miso noodles are perfect anytime of the year, especially on a rainy spring day. Stay in for dinner and enjoy a comforting bowl with bold Japanese flavors.

Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream

Homemade strawberry ice cream made with rich heavy cream and speckled with fresh spring berries. A creamy delight to cool you down in sweet style.

Hotel-Restaurant Taubenkobel and the Art of Synchronicity

An interview with Chef Alain Weissgerber and wife Barbara on the taste of Pannonia, Austria unity and life at their Relais & Châteaux property, Taubenkobel.

How to Make Shaobing: Layered Chinese Bread

A traditional Chinese bread served with soups or with meat and vegetables. This Beijing style is filled with sesame and Sichuan peppers.

Delights of Dijon — Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Mustard-Wine Sauce

Mushrooms filled with a flavorful chicken, zucchini, and sun-dried tomato mixture and drizzled with a white wine mustard sauce for a delicious starter.

Skillet Cinnamon Sugar Bread

A beautiful loaf of sweet bread with a swirled design that is easier to accomplish than it may appear.

TrySwedish Thursdays: Celebrate Herring Day in Style

Herring is an important part of Swedish cuisine. Learn about the celebrations honoring the canned fish and how to serve it no matter where you are.

Banana Muffins with Granola Topping

Comforting banana bread muffins with a crunch of granola hidden inside and scattered on top. A fun treat anytime of the day.

Finger-Lickin’ Jerk Chicken Wings

Try this simple jerk seasoned and marinated chicken with spices you already have in your cupboards. Throw them on the grill for extra smokey summer flavor.

Baked Parsnip Fries with Paprika and Cilantro-Lime Aioli

Vibrant parsnip fries with an earthy flavor are dipped in a flavorful aioli sauce complete with plenty of garlic. Perfect as a brunch side to eggs.

Delights of Dijon — Vichyssoise Galette with White Wine Mustard

A potato and leek galette inspired by the comforting French soup, and livened with a white wine Dijon and fresh thyme.

10 Michael Pollan Food Rules to Eat By

Guidelines from Michael Pollan that he wrote based on cultural findings on the way we eat and the way we should be eating.

Soft Ricotta Pancakes

Delicate ricotta cheese pancakes are moist with a mild cheese flavor that adds subtle richness along with a hint of vanilla and lemon zest.

Delights of Dijon — Grilled Salmon Tostadas with Maple Mustard Slaw

Grilled tostadas are topped with grilled salmon, a mustard slaw and creamy goat cheese for a gluten free meal or appetizer that’s so easy to make.

Blueberry and Lemon Cheesecake Ice Cream

Homemade cheesecake ice cream combines decadent cream cheese with loads of fresh blueberries and a touch of lemon zest in a creamy and delicious dessert.

Delights of Dijon — Grilled Leek, Potato and Chicken Skewers with Mustard-Rosemary Sauce

Chicken skewers on the barbecue receive a French makeover with leeks and potatoes lathered up in a Dijon Garlic Rosemary Sauce.

Grill Like an Italian with Colavita: Olive Oil Polenta Cake with Grilled Apricots and Berries

Polenta cake is served with grilled fruit soaked in a raspberry vinegar and ice cream drizzled with balsamic glace and fresh basil to create sweet balance.

Tips for the Perfect Spring Picnic

Author of The Picnic Cookbook, Annie Bell, gives us tips for throwing the best outdoor meals big or small, with delicious recipes to pack in your basket.

Perfectly Cooked Scallops, Every Time

They are expensive to buy, quick to cook, and easy to mess up. Get the tips to successfully cooking scallops.

Grilled Tofu Tacos with Pickled Radishes

Pico de gallo, tangy quick-pickled radishes, and grilled tofu with cumin makes for a flavorful vegetarian bite that is perfect for get-togethers.

Castello Summer of Blue — Blue Cheese and Buttered Pear Ice Cream

Slightly savory and sweet, this frozen custard highlights the notes of caramel in blue cheese for a silky cold treat that is great with a charcuterie plate.

Barbecue Sauce and Crispy Pork Belly Pizza

Pizza dough is slathered with barbecue sauce, topped with pork belly marinated in Asian seasonings and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a unique pizza night.

Fluffy Black Pepper Soufflé

Sweet and savory, learn how to create this tall, flecked soufflé dessert. This dazzling dessert is an impressive kitchen feat or skill to master and have forever.

Mexican Fudge Brownies

Mexican Hot Chocolate Double Fudge Brownies are rich, fudge-y, have a spicy kick, and an interesting secret ingredient.