Strawberry Firni - A Creamy Indian Rice Pudding
Strawberry Firni – A Creamy Indian Rice Pudding

Enjoy an Indian dessert, Strawberry Firni, courtesy of Sanjeeta Kk.

Rice Stuffed Peppers
Rice Stuffed Peppers

This recipe serves 4 to 6 people. It can also be served hot or warm. The filling is versatile so you could add it to tomatoes or mushrooms.

Sea Salt Nutella Peanut Butter Cookies
Sea Salt Nutella Peanut Butter Cookies

These cookies are the perfect combination of flavors… sea salt, velvety Nutella and crunchy peanut butter.

Oysters Rockefeller
Oysters Rockefeller

Briny, rich and delicious – According to The Food Lover’s Companion, oysters Rockefeller was first created at Antoine’s in New Orleans.

E.Dehillerin - The Ultimate Kitchen Store
Paris – E.Dehillerin – The Ultimate Kitchen Store

Walking through the front door, you are met with a wall of copper moulds and pans of every imaginable shape and size. This is E.Dehillerin.

Hot and Spicy Cinco de Mayo Chicken
Hot and Spicy Cinco de Mayo Chicken

If you like Mexican style food, and a little bit of heat you’ll really like this one.

Mexican Lasagna Recipe
Mexican Lasagna

This dish is super easy to make, and you can be sure the family will love it.

Spice Stuffed Baby Eggplants
Spice Stuffed Baby Eggplants

It cooks for just a little bit on the stove and then gets finished off in the oven, gently simmering and softening in its own sauces.

Maple and Apple Butter
Maple and Apple Butter

Apple butter is a little known condiment outside of USA, but once you get to know it, it’s a relationship you will cherish forever.

Cumin Chard Chips
Cumin Chard Chips

If your chard is thicker and tougher, you may need to bake for a bit longer. Just take them out when the leaves are translucent and crisp.

Cranberry and Apple Crumble
Cranberry and Apple Crumble

A simple mixture of flour, bread crumbs, margarine (during the war there was a shortage of butter) and sugar created a lid over stewed fruit.

Blackberry and Aniseed Sorbet
Blackberry and Aniseed Sorbet

Reena Pastakia shows us her amazing blackberry sorbet recipe.

Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Purple Potatoes
Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Purple Potatoes

Rosemary being intensely aromatic perfectly accentuates this purple tuber united with the characteristic pungency of garlic.

Like Peas and Carrots - Free Union Grass Farm
Like Peas and Carrots – Free Union Grass Farm

Justin Ide visits the Free Union Grass Farm to meet the owners Erica and Joel, to talk about their local food production.

Spinach Soup Cream
Creamy Spinach Soup

The fat content is hopefully negated by the goodness of the greens. A deliciously creamy soup recipe for those who love spinach.

Vegetarian Sriracha Sauce
Vegetarian Sriracha Sauce

Use this sauce as starter for noodles, pastas or as a spread for sandwiches or in some flavored rice. All these options taste awesome.

Mexican Salsa
Mexican Salsa

Salsa refers to any sauce, particularly spicy and tomato based ones, typical of Mexican and Central American cuisine.

Spinach Salad with Asparagus
Spinach Salad with Asparagus

A spinach salad with a light dressing, plenty of veggies and with the addition of fresh sliced oranges.

Mushroom Crostini with Cream Cheese
Mushroom Crostini with Cream Cheese

Use a crusty bread for this recipe or a toasted baguette. Its a simple recipe that can be put together quickly without any preparations.

Homemade Fresh Mango Ice Cream
Homemade Fresh Mango Ice Cream

Just cube the mangoes and blend to make this yummy and skinny ice cream.

Cardamom and Saffron Olive Oil Pound Cake
Cardamom and Saffron Olive Oil Pound Cake

The fragrance of the freshly ground cardamom brings sweet flavor to the cake while the saffron brightens the color of the yolks in the cake.

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies aren’t anything fancy, and they don’t purport to reinvent the chocolate chip cookie or anything.

Pumpkin Juice
Pumpkin Juice

Despite being sweet and rich this drink is very low in calories.

Indian Chinese Chilli Fish
Indian Chinese Chilli Fish

Try an amazing Indian Chinese Chilli Fish recipe from Nagalakshmi Viswanathan.

Delicious Guacamole
Delicious Guacamole

Enjoy this deliciously simple guacamole recipe from Michelle Keith.

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookies

Feel free to top the cookies with honeyed nuts and drizzle with some melted dark chocolate. Otherwise, enjoy them like this.

Pistachio Ice Cream
Pistachio Ice Cream

Laden with chunks of pistachio, this creamy concoction is nutty, aromatic, and decadent.

Goulash with Bacon Dumplings
Goulash with Bacon Dumplings

This goulash is a little creamier than a typical Czech goulash would be – it’s more along the lines of a Hungarian goulash.

Blueberry Donuts with Lemon Glaze
Blueberry Donuts with Lemon Glaze

Some things are just better by handful. Popcorn, soy nuts, skittles, and yes, you guessed it, blueberries.

Spicy Tomato Sauce
Spicy Tomato Sauce

Tomato sauce out of the can is almost always kinda gross. Try this super simple recipe instead.

Artichoke and Asparagus Thin Crust Pizza
Artichoke and Asparagus Thin Crust Pizza

Beer-battered asparagus, oven roasted asparagus, asparagus frittatas, asparagus soup — all are fantastic. This pizza is no different.

Quinoa Chowder
Quinoa Chowder

This “chowder” is extremely unique and multi-dimensional in flavor. The lightness of the quinoa, combined with potatoes makes it hearty.

Perfect Garlic and Dill Baked Salmon
Perfect Garlic and Dill Baked Salmon

Salmon is one of those things that you can spend just a few minutes of time preparing and it looks and tastes totally gourmet.

Chocolate Chip Muffins
Chocolate Chip Muffins

Try a “skinny” version of Chocolate Chip Muffins. No butter, no oil.

Homemade Marshmallows
Homemade Marshmallows

Making marshmallows is a lot simpler than you might think and allows you to make personalized flavors and shapes for fun gifts.

Healthy Broccoli and Cheese Soup
Healthy Broccoli and Cheese Soup

This luxurious broccoli and cheese soup is exactly the comfort food you need on a winter night. Plus, it’s vegan and only 75 calories.

Acquacotta – A Traditional Tuscan Soup
Acquacotta – A Traditional Tuscan Soup

Acquacotta is a dish whose origins hail from the herdsman and shepards of the Maremma region of Tuscany.

Grapefruit Pound Cake
Grapefruit Pound Cake

Pound cake gets its name from a simple ratio of ingredients, which also makes it one of the easiest recipes to memorize.

Chocolate Petits Pots de Crème
Chocolate Petits Pots de Crème

Enjoy this awesome chocolate petits pots de crème recipe from Kara and Marni Powers.

Achari Gobi – Cauliflower In Pickled Sauce
Achari Gobi – Cauliflower In Pickled Sauce

On a dull weekday, when Friday seems far from reach, try this famous North Indian curry.

Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce
Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce

This bright, healthy marinara is made with one of best tomato products on the market. Pomi Tomatoes are pure 100 percent Italian tomatoes.

Beef Shortrib Soup with Vegetables and Macaroni
Beef Shortrib Soup with Vegetables and Macaroni

Homemade soup always sounds like a feat, but it’s nothing more than letting everything do its thing in a big pot of simmering water.

Green Dip
Green Dip

If you are lucky enough to live further from the Arctic tundra, or have a better grasp of horticulture, this herb dip is lovely.

Creamy Shrimp Farfalle Pasta Recipe
Creamy Shrimp Farfalle – Bow Tie Shrimp Pasta

In this simple but delicious weeknight meal, shrimp are tossed with farfalle pasta, enveloped in a luxurious cream-based sauce. It is the perfect dish to pick you up after a rough day, AND to keep those awesome kids energized.

Gazpacho Salsa
Gazpacho Salsa

This is a base for a very standard, Americanized gazpacho that’s been popular since the 70s.

Oregano, Coriander and Parmesan Pizza Balls
Oregano, Coriander and Parmesan Pizza Balls

Pizza dough, but in a fancier presentation this time round in the form of dinner rolls, or, Pizza Balls.

Healthy Chocolate-Walnut Fudge
Healthy Chocolate-Walnut Fudge

This is much healthier than traditional sugar-laden fudge; it sweet, full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants, and still super satisfying

Super Fresh Bruschetta
Super Fresh Bruschetta

Tasty tomatoes are paramount to a good bruschetta. There is nothing like picking tomatoes fresh off the vine and eating them instantly.

Easter Bunny Gingerbread
Easter Bunny Gingerbread

Cut from sweet, spicy gingerbread, topped with a generous layer of royal icing and studded with a selection of pick and mix favorites.

Maple-Pecan Date Spice Cake
Maple-Pecan Date Spice Cake

The pecan nut topping became slightly caramelized in the oven under its maple syrup coating, and added great crunch to the cake.

Infused Whisky Trio
Infused Whisky Trio

A trio of whisky cocktails, infused with fresh fruits and an unexpected addition from the grocery store aisle.

Cherry Blossom Time and Taxes
Cherry Blossom Time and Taxes

Your tax dollars support the great Smithsonian Museums and National Zoo, and also, the cherry trees located all around the National Mall.

Dutch Currant Buns
Dutch Currant Buns

These buns are very popular in the Netherlands and easy to make at home.

Chicken and Farro Siu Mai
Chicken and Farro Siu Mai

A slightly Indian version of a Chinese staple.

Coleslaw
Coleslaw

Coleslaw is so much better when the cabbage isn’t completely raw.

Rice Pudding on Edible Spoons
Rice Pudding on Edible Spoons

Phirni is a classic ground rice pudding native to India and Pakistan, mostly eaten as a festive dessert during muslim celebrations.

Preserving Potica For the Next Generation
Preserving Potica For the Next Generation

The approaching Easter holiday brings to mind an amalgam of secular, religious and ethnic traditions.

Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Cake
Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Cake

This gluten free cake is perfect for Easter – packed full of flavour and the little hidden waterfalls of tangy lemon syrup are to die for.

California Love - Chocolate Saltine Sandwiches
California Love – Chocolate Saltine Sandwiches

Switch out the Roman Raspberry for another fruity sorbet to go in this salty-sweet sandwich.

Broccoli Fritter Sticks
Pakoras – Broccoli Fritter Sticks

A cute and healthier version of the irresistible Indian classic – Pakoras.