Smoked Porter Braised Cajun Short Ribs
Smoked Porter Braised Cajun Short Ribs

This dish gets better as time goes on, so if you’re having a party, prepare this the day before and then plop it in a crock pot to warm up.

Cookies and Cream Macarons
Cookies and Cream Macarons

Now, these aren’t perfect macarons. They needed to be folded a little bit more, because they are sitting too high, they need smoother tops.

Nachos with Quinoa and Pico de Gallo
Nachos with Quinoa and Pico de Gallo

These Quinoa Nachos are super tasty and nutritious. Omit the corn chips if you prefer, but always top with Pico de Gallo, a Mexican salsa.

Spring Time Hummus
Spring Time Hummus

For this recipe, frozen sweet peas and shelled edamame was used to make a delicious hummus-like spread.

Red Chilli Chutney
Red Chilli Chutney

This chutney needs no coconut and that in itself makes it super quick to make. The level of spice can be adjusted to taste, of course.

Places We Love - Sidi Bou Said Nice, France
Places We Love – Sidi Bou Said Nice, France

This seemingly ordinary storefront in one of Nice’s grittier neighborhoods is a diamond in the rough.

Koshari - Egyptian Rice, Lentils and Macaroni with Spicy Tomato Chile Sauce
Koshari – Egyptian Rice, Lentils and Macaroni with Spicy Tomato Chile Sauce

Koshari, the national dish of Egypt, is a highly popular dish of rice, lentils and macaroni with a spicy tomato chile sauce.

Caramelized Persimmon and Vanilla Yoghurt
Caramelized Persimmon and Vanilla Yoghurt

Fragrant yoghurt and crunchy pumpkin seeds help make persimmons the perfect snack.

Thai Peanut Tofu Noodles
Thai Peanut Tofu Noodles

What do you do when you have a tub of tofu nearing expiration and a stalk of lemongrass screaming to be used? You make this awesome recipe.

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pancakes
Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pancakes

Guess what? These healthy pancakes were just as good as regular ones! Ok maybe the chocolate chips win, but still.

Ice Cream from Cake Batter
Cake Batter Ice Cream

The best part of homemade cake batter ice cream is that you can control the cake flavor by adding your favorite cake batter to the mix.

Homemade Healthy Vegan Samoas
Homemade Healthy Vegan Samoas

Smile. Eat cookies. But not just any cookies… these homemade healthy Samoas. They’re the best.

Hearty Tuscan Farro Soup
Hearty Tuscan Farro Soup

There are a lot of ways to adjust this soup to your own taste, however, this version has a Tuscan touch.

Homemade Broth
Homemade Broth

The homemade version of broth always beats the store bought kind both in flavor and nutrition.

Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Technically, traditional Italian ricotta cheese isn’t made from whole milk — which is what this version calls for.

The Dutch Bread Lunch
The Dutch Bread Lunch

Bread plays a very important role in Dutch cuisine. Get this side, and many other awesome recipes, on Honest Cooking today.

Patty and Bun - a Burger Lover's Dream in London
Patty and Bun – a Burger Lover’s Dream in London

The burgers at Patty & Bun are total dudes. If burgers could walk, these would swagger. They would be wearing a leather jacket.

Kitchen Deconstructed - Romancing the (Almond) Tart with Miguel Carvalho
Kitchen Deconstructed – Romancing the (Almond) Tart with Miguel Carvalho

Forty years ago on a family vacation in Portugal Michelle M. Winner’s sister fell in love with an almond tart. And so did she.

Strawberry and Goat Cheese Crostini
Strawberry and Goat Cheese Crostini

Enjoy this scrumptious strawberry and goat cheese crostini recipe from twin sisters Kara and Marni Powers.

Sweet Lemon Pudding
Sweet Lemon Pudding

With a beautiful balance of creaminess and tartness, this lemon pudding is easy to bake and very comforting.

Rice Pilaf with Toasted Orzo
Rice Pilaf with Toasted Orzo

Toasted orzo makes this pilaf special. The orzo lends a light, nutty aroma and taste to the fluffy rice. This recipe makes a big batch.

Squid Ink Pasta with Sea Urchin Sauce
Squid Ink Pasta with Sea Urchin Sauce

If you want to make something simply divine, then this pasta dish is for you. The emphasis here is on the words simply and divine.

Fattoush Salad
Fattoush Salad

This recipe is adapted, given that finding a decent looking tomato in the midst of Danish winter is impossible.

Soul Food - Veggie Soup
Soul Food – Veggie Soup

You know all those Chicken Soup for the Soul books, well there should be a vegetarian version. And here it is.

Fried Tomato Parmesan
Fried Tomato Parmesan

If you use real Parmigiano-Reggiano, you will be so pleased with yourself. Really! This is good on spaghetti, but you can serve it pastaless.

Hog on Hog – The Video

The film-makers goal was to make a bad-ass food porn video. For Chef Kapitan, it was to highlight serving humanely raised meat.

Carrot and Spinach Muffins
Carrot and Spinach Muffins

Packed full of spinach, and with the occasional burst of a crunchy pumpkin seed, these are much more healthy than a regular muffin.

Prawn Satay
Prawn Satay

Tangy, spicy and full of flavors, this prawn satay recipe will leave you smiling.

Spicy Salmon
Spicy Salmon with Absinthe and Tarragon Beurre Blanc

You’d think a piece of salmon (a fatty fish) that is served with a (ridiculously delicious) butter sauce would be heavy, wouldn’t you?

Snack Taco Pinwheels
Snack Taco Pinwheels

The perfect party snack, these taco pinwheels will surely brighten up any festive occasion.

Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup
Pappa al Pomodoro – Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup

In English this dish is called a “soup” but soupy is the last word one would describe the texture with, which is thick with bread.

Vegetarian Bean Chili Recipe
Vegetarian Bean Chilli

The ingredients are definitely not traditional and the method is super simple, but this is a great and easy midweek supper.

Goat Cheese and Walnut Covered Grapes
Goat Cheese and Walnut Covered Grapes

Here is a wonderfully simple recipe. Four ingredients. Semi-healthy. Kinda fancy. So yum.

Steamed Clams in White Wine
Steamed Clams in White Wine

Deena Wachtel gives us a wonderful recipe for steamed clams in wine with pancetta.

Brown Rice with French Beans and Fenugreek
Brown Rice with French Beans and Fenugreek

This is a simple and healthy recipe featuring brown rice, french beans and fenugreek, which is high in protein and low in calories.

Tandoori Cauliflower
Tandoori Cauliflower

Tandoori gobi – marinated and grilled cauliflowers cooked to perfection using this awesome recipe.

Rosemary-Roasted White Bean Dip
Rosemary Roasted Carrot and White Bean Dip

A whirr in the food processor with lemon zest, lemon juice and more fresh rosemary resulted in this silky smooth delicious and nutritious dip

Curried Green Lentils with Mushrooms and Red Bell Pepper
Curried Green Lentils with Mushrooms and Red Bell Pepper

In Indian cooking, lentils are referred to as dal and usually cooked to a consistency thicker than a thick soup and eaten over rice.

Empanadas with Pumpkin Seed Salsa
Empanadas with Pumpkin Seed Salsa

This dish is perfect party food – especially when you make them in these mini versions.

From a Vermont Kitchen - Whole Milk Ricotta
From a Vermont Kitchen – Whole Milk Ricotta

With fresh ricotta only five minutes away, you can enjoy it at all times.

Crunchy Ginger Date Square with Apple Butter
Crunchy Ginger Date Square with Apple Butter

Very simple date squares on which the crust is made partially with ginger snaps cookies. It’s amazing how well it all goes together.

The Dutch Snackbar
The Dutch Snackbar

This unique take-away restaurant concept can only be found in the Netherlands.

Whole Wheat Tortilla with Grilled Chicken and Guacamole
Whole Wheat Tortilla with Grilled Chicken and Guacamole

These healthy nutritious whole wheat tortillas stuffed with chicken and guacamole is one of the simplest and most nutritious recipes.

The World’s Easiest Chocolate Cake
The World’s Easiest Chocolate Cake

This recipe would also work beautifully in cupcake form. Just because a recipe is ridiculously simple, doesn’t mean it isn’t delicious.

Portuguese Almond Tart
Tarte de Amendoa – Portuguese Almond Tart

The Portuguese love their almonds and this Tarte de Amendoa is simply sublime and wonderful.

Caramel and Bourbon Peanut Butter Cups
Caramel and Bourbon Peanut Butter Cups

A little treat like this will be rich and satisfying, but won’t leave you feeling like a glutton.

Sweet Corn Risotto with Pancetta
Sweet Corn Risotto with Pancetta

The extra effort of milking the corn cobs for the pulp and juices really adds a strong fresh corn flavor to the entire rice.

Ginger and Apple Bourbon Cocktail
Ginger and Apple Bourbon Cocktail

Bowen Close invites us to try this wonderful ginger and apple bourbon cocktail.

Chocolate Sondesh
Chocolate Sondesh

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could have a chocolaty dessert and feel no guilt? This Sondesh is the answer.

Shahi Toast Shooters

Shuchi Mittal shows us a variation of a sweet Indian dessert.

Cajun Style Roasted Almonds
Cajun Style Roasted Almonds

Enjoy this super simple cajun style roasted almonds recipe, courtesy of Ariel Rebel.

Dried Pineapple Flowers
Dried Pineapple Flowers

You can make these dried pineapple flowers one or two days ahead and decorate them on cupcakes or birthday cakes to impress your friends.

Prawns Curry, Kerala Style
Prawns Curry, Kerala Style

Marinated Prawns in coconut milk gravy, sautéed with onions, tomatoes and other Indian spices, this curry tastes best with hot steamed rice.

Nimbu Pani - Indian Lemonade
Nimbu Pani – Indian Lemonade

A refreshing combo of lime juice and mint in a simple Indian drink.

Poppy Seed and Almond Bread
Poppy Seed and Almond Bread

The next time you know someone who is feeling under the weather, bake a loaf or 2 of Poppy Seed Almond Quick Bread to help them recover.

Blood Orange Tart
Blood Orange Tart

This dessert is far from being too sweet since blood oranges tend to lean to the bitter side, similar to a grapefruit. It’s the perfect tart

Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Thai Chicken
Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Thai Chicken

Imagine you’re pressed for time. Enter this super-fast 20-minute chicken wrap meal.

Spicy Roasted Chestnuts
Spicy Roasted Chestnuts

Roast up a few batches of these spicy chestnuts and snack away… But save some for later, you will need them.

Places We Love - Swan Oyster Depot in San Francisco
Places We Love – Swan Oyster Depot in San Francisco

Doesn’t every city have one? You know, a place that once you’ve been to, you want/need to go back to every time you return.

Places We Love - Nostalgia Worth the Detour at William Greenberg Desserts
Places We Love – Nostalgia Worth the Detour at William Greenberg Desserts

On the Upper East Side of Manhattan lies William Greenberg Desserts, a wonderful bakery that gets two thumbs up from Carly DeFilippo.