Anchovy Fritters
Cucur Ikan Bilis – Anchovy Fritters

try not to enjoy those too often, but trust me, those tasty fritters are sure worth every drop of oil dripping from them.

Spaghetti Squash Gratin Recipe
Spaghetti Squash Gratin with Kale and Sweet Italian Sausage

The slightly sweet crunch of the spaghetti squash pairs perfectly with savory Italian sausage and earthy kale.

Indian Stir Fry Palya Recipe
Indian Stir Fry – Sweet Potato and Feta Palya

Chitra Agrawal with another fun take on a traditional South Indian stir fry.

Sweet Potato, Apple and Bacon Breakfast Hash
Sweet Potato, Apple and Bacon Breakfast Hash

A hash like this one can be loaded full of vegetables and makes for a hearty, healthy one-pan dinner or breakfast.

Crostini di Fegatini
Crostini di Fegatini – Tuscan Christmas Chicken Liver Pate

Crostini di Fegatini are a must on any Tuscan table for Christmas – delicious, rustic chicken liver pate spread on rounds of toasted bread.

Holiday Treat - Cacao Nib Caramels
Holiday Treat – Cacao Nib Caramels

Try these gorgeous cacao nib caramels from Brittany Everett this Holiday season.

Broccoli Frascatelli
Broccoli Frascatelli

Pillowy and toothsome, these dumplings have a texture similar to gnocchi, but they aren’t gnocchi – they are semolina flour and water.

Intense Chocolate Pudding Recipe
From a Vermont Kitchen – Intense Chocolate Pudding

This delicious chocolate pudding from Carol Egbert combines comfort and luxury in one single dessert.

Palak Chicken Curry Recipe
Palak Chicken Curry Recipe

Try this delicious Palak chicken curry, sauteed with onions, spices and spinach.

Beef Stir Fry Recipe
Beef Stir Fry Recipe

A delicious beef stir fry, perfect for a quick dinner.

Turkey Chili Recipe
Turkey Chili Recipe

This is a great hearty, casual meal to enjoy with friends or just while you’re wrapping up gifts this season.

African Chicken Peanut Soup
African Chicken Peanut Soup

This delicious African chicken soup is full of spices and thickened with peanut butter.

Bengali Khichuri

Khichuri is a delicious comfort dish, customary to cook during religious festivals in Bengal.

Honey Ham and Fresh Pineapple Pizza
Honey Ham and Fresh Pineapple Pizza

This delicious pizza recipe is perfect for those evenings when you don’t have much time on your hand.

Espresso Chocolate Eclair Recipe
Espresso Chocolate Eclairs

Amrita Rawat serves up some absolutely gorgeous espresso chocolate eclairs for the Holidays.

Salted Fudge Recipe
Salted Fudge

With a spike of flaky salt crystals, the sugary fudge hit is made much more rewarding.

Elements of Dessert
Book Review – Migoya’s Elements of Dessert Inspires and Awes

Francisco Migoya’s Elements of Dessert is a must-have book for any serious gastronome or culinary professional.

Gretel Ann Fischer
Apple Cranberry Croustade with Sharp Cheddar Pie Crust

This sweet, tart, and cheesy treat will warm you from the inside out.

German Spekulatius Cookies

A thinly crisp, heavily spiced celebration of a German Christmas tradition.

Pork Pie Recipe
Pork, Prune and Mustard Pie

When the prunes melt down into a thick, sweet sauce, a French stew becomes a rad pie filling.

Chocolate “Salami”

Not an actual salami, although it sure looks like one, this is a traditional Croatian dessert made around Christmas time.

Keep Your Coffee and Tea Gift Buying Local

Forget not your favorite coffee and tea establishments when buying for those you love.

Rosewater and Pear Cheesecake with Multigrain Bottom
Rosewater and Pear Cheesecake with Multigrain Bottom

Try this decadent rosewater and pear cheesecake from Gabriella Iancu.

Brussels Sprouts from Joy the Baker
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Almonds and Pomegranate Seeds

Joy Wilson, aka Joy the Baker, introduces a delicious and unexpected flavor combination in this side dish recipe.

Special Ceviche Recipe
Special Christmas Ceviche

Bring the spirit of Christmas in the south to the table with this ceviche made with sea bass, tomatoes, fresh cilantro and cashew nuts.

Wallenbergare Recipe
Swedish Wallenbergare Recipe

A veal burger named after the forefather of the largest industrial family in Sweden, and a true delicacy with its velvety smooth flavors.

Homemade Bagel Recipe
Homemade Customizable Bagels

Robin Runner serves a great homemade bagel recipe, that even a novice can succeed with.

Latkes and Apple Sauce
Video Recipe – Potato Latkes and Apple Sauce from Chef Peter Barley

New York Chef Peter Barley and his daughter Emma Jean cooks potato latkes and apple sauce in Peter’s teaching kitchen in Long Island.

Berry Blondies with Passion-Mint Coulis
Berry Blondies with Passion-Mint Coulis

Heather Sharpe serves up a plate of delicious berry blondies with passion mint coulis.

Interview with Faith Gorsky – An Edible Mosaic Cookbook Author

Spicie Foodie Nancy Lopez-McHugh chats with Faith Gorsky about her new cookbook, An Edible Mosaic: Middle Eastern Fare with Extraordinary Flair.

Winter Butter Lettuce Salad with Tangerine Dressing

Let this salad, served with a simple and bright tangerine dressing, make regular appearances on your table throughout the holidays.

Drunken Beef Stew - Comfort Food Recipe
Drunken Beef Stew

An easy and comforting one pot dish to warm you on a chilly winter day.

Gluten Free Apple Crisp
Gluten-Free, Vegan Apple Cranberry Crisp

A great way to create a delicious and gluten free vegan apple cranberry crisp.

Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies Topped with Sea Salt

Sweet meets salty. Swine meets cookie. Heavenly perfection.

How to Make Vanilla Extract
How to Make Vanilla Extract at Home

Vanilla extract takes only time – and almost no effort – to make at home. Experiment with different types of vanilla to find your favorite.

Roasted Fennel, Garlic & White Bean Crostini
Roasted Fennel, Garlic and White Bean Crostini

These crostini are not only delicious, but insanely healthy compared to most holiday party food.

No Bake Date Coconut Snowballs

These No Bake Date Coconut Snow Balls are perfect for the Holidays – and so super easy since the food processor does all the work for you.

The Wineram Experience
The Wineram Experience – Episode 2

Episode 2 of the WineRam Experience takes place in Christchurch and the Greater Canterbury Wine Region with focus on Waipara and Pegasus Bay Winery.

An Edible Mosaic
Cookbook Review – An Edible Mosaic, Middle Eastern Fare with Extraordinary Flair

Spicie Foodie Nancy Lopez-McHugh takes a closer look at An Edible Mosaic, a cookbok focusing…

Confit Pork Shank With Maple Glaze
Hunt Club Chef Dan Gilmore’s Confit Pork Shank With Maple Glaze

Executive Chef Dan Gilmore’s supremely comforting shank of pork is served with pickled huckleberries or blueberries and glazed carrots.

Truffle, Quail Egg and Asparagus Bruschetta

An indulgent, swoon-worthy appetizer from Christina Soong-Kroeger.

Kerstkransjes Recipe
Kerstkransjes – Dutch Christmas Cookie Recipe

These crisp, short, buttery cookies are eaten a lot in the Christmas season in the Netherlands.

Joy the Baker Focaccia Recipe
Joy the Baker – Roasted Almond Focaccia with Grapes and Rosemary

Joy Wilson, aka Joy the Baker, serves up some delicious roasted almond focaccia for a holiday dinner with friends.

Peter Sisseck
Tasting Notes – Pingus and Peter Sisseck 2009 Vintages

Wine writer Rasmus Palsgaard tries the 2009 vintages from fellow Dane Peter Sisseck, and his famous line of Spanish wines.

Rum, Maple and Pecan Topped Brie
Rum, Maple and Pecan Topped Brie

A Folly Cove Rum-inspired brie topped with maple syrup, pecans and brown sugar. A sweet, savory appetizer with a kick.

beet palya stir fry
Beet Palya – South Indian Stir Fry

Try this deliciously beety take on a classic South Indian dry stir fry curry.

Honest Cooking: Treat Yo Self, with Love from Seattle

Take a moment to appreciate the way your city celebrates the season, and fall in love all with what it means to be home for the holidays.

Flapjacks Recipe
Classic Chewy Flapjacks

Sticky with syrup and oozing with oats, these classic chewy flapjacks are just as at home in a packed lunch as they are on a tea party table.

Candy Cane Cocoa in a Jar Recipe
Candy Cane Cocoa in a Jar

This lovely peppermint stick cocoa recipe is not only a great treat but, also makes for a spectacular Christmas gift in a jar.

Oven Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe
Oven Roasted Butternut Squash with Tangy Turmeric and Cumin Pickled Onions

This easy side dish of sweet and dense oven-roasted Butternut squash is balanced by the acidity of the turmeric and cumin pickled red onions.

Easy Brownies Recipe
Easy Holiday Brownies

Chocolate lovers know that receiving chocolate is always exciting, and these chocolate brownies are great to wrap as a gift for the holidays.

Baked Ricotta and Filo with Mushrooms
Baked Ricotta with Mushrooms, Parmesan and Basil

You can bake ricotta just as it is, but adding extra flavours like feta or parmesan, makes it taste even better.

Gluten Free Persimmon Cake Recipe
Granny’s Gluten Free Persimmon Cake

Tania Goulart serves up a gluten free tribute to one of her Grandmother’s family recipes.

Balkan Scones with Pork Crisps
Cvarci – Balkan Scones with Pork Crisps

Cvarci, is a Balkan pork crisp delicacy eaten especially during this time of the year.

Potato stuffed Naan
Potato Stuffed Naan

A creative, potato filled take on the international superstar of Indian bread. The Naan.

Cider Braised Chicken Recipe
Cider-Braised Chicken

This delicious cider braised chicken, has refreshing apple tones and fall-apart-juicy chicken meat. Enjoy with a glass of the same cider used to cook it.

Meyer Lemon Tart with Shiso
Shiso Meyer Lemon Tart

Shiso, a Japanese herb with a flavor resembling that of mint, basil, and fennel, gives a traditional tangy lemon curd tart an updated twist.

Roast Chicken and Grape Skillet
Roast Chicken and Grape Skillet

In this savory skillet, chicken and grapes merge to form a tart and faintly fruity ode to comforting cold-weather fare.

Rolled Barley Cookies – Homemade Christmas Gift

A simple and yet very tasty cookie recipe for baking you own personal Christmas gift.

Jook Pork Porridge
Rainy Day Jook – Gluten Free Rice Pork Porridge

This gluten free creamy pork porridge, based on the traditional Chinese Jook, is extremely easy to make in your own home.