Shahi Dum Aloo
Shahi Dum Aloo

Baby potatoes are cooked in a rich, nutty yogurt sauce full of complex flavors from chili powder to cinnamon.

Classic Chocolate Soufflé
Classic Chocolate Soufflé

Master this famous French dessert and you’ll be set to wow any and all dinner guests.

Salmon in Herb Sauce
Salmon in Herb Sauce

Stovetop-cooked salmon is coated in a sauce full of fresh herbs, intriguing spices and just enough yogurt to give it a rich tanginess.

Vegan Red Bean and Oats Burger
Vegan Red Bean and Oats Burger

These vegan patties are full of flavorful veggies and legumes that are delicious in their own right and as a healthy alternative to fast food burgers.

Thai Green Papaya Salad
Thai Green Papaya Salad

If you don’t have a mortar and pestle in your kitchen, put all the ingredients in a ziploc bag and pound away with a rolling pin or similar implement.

Sweet Potato Bread
Sweet Potato Bread

The slight nuttiness of the whole wheat pastry flour enhances the nutty flavor of the sweet potato, which keeps this quick bread incredibly moist.

Extra-Chewy Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Cookies
Extra-Chewy Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Cookies

What these lumpy cookies lack in style they more than make up for in rich, chewy, nuttiness.

Baked Brie with Figs
Baked Brie with Figs

You don’t really need a recipe to make this tantalizing appetizer, you just needed someone to put the mouther-watering idea in your head.

Garlic Roasted Parsnip Puree
Garlic Roasted Parsnip Puree

These creamy parsnips pair great with a wide variety of proteins from pork chops to your Thanksgiving spread.

Spiced Cranberry and Apricot Chutney
Spiced Cranberry and Apricot Chutney

This slightly spicy chutney works well with fried fritters of all sorts or spread inside a gooey grilled cheese.

Eggless Chocolate Pudding
Eggless Chocolate Pudding

This is a simple chocolate pudding recipe fit to be enjoyed as a dessert or just as a pick-me-up treat during a lazy day for which the silky chocolaty mouth feel seems perfectly paired.

Bottle Gourd and Tomato Soup

Bottle gourd cooks up pretty easily so if you don’t have a pressure cooker, sautéing in a saucepan should do the trick.

Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake
Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake

These individually-sized cakes cook in the microwave in under two minutes for nearly instant gratification of a sweet and seasonal craving.

Lemon-Glazed Yogurt and Almond Cake
Lemon-Glazed Yogurt and Almond Cake

Pair this sweet and tangy cake with your favorite warm beverage for the perfect, seasonal afternoon pick-me-up.

Stovetop Tandoori Roti
Stovetop Tandoori Roti

Learn to make this whole wheat Indian bread at home without the use of a tandoor or clay oven.

Vanilla Cardamom Cranberry Sauce
Vanilla Cardamom Cranberry Sauce

Don’t settle for canned cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving when the homemade stuff is so much better and can be a vehicle for such flavors as vanilla and cardamom.

Vegan Coconut Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

Cranberry Cream Cheese dip – serve it with fresh fruit.

Pumpkin Curry with Cashews
Pumpkin Curry with Cashews

Fried cashews impart a rich nuttiness to this unique, seasonal curry.

Cheesy Spinach Lasagne Rolls
Cheesy Spinach Lasagne Rolls

Take individual lasagne noodles and roll them around a four-cheese and spinach filling for a warm and gooey dinner.

Flourless Coffee Chocolate and Raspberry Brownies
Flourless Coffee Chocolate and Raspberry Brownies

Basic brownies are great, but coffee and raspberry only serve to enhance the chocolatey flavors in these super rich and fudgey treats.

Vegetable Stew with Pine Nuts and Raisins
Vegetable Stew with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Adapt this recipe as you go, add more vegetables and replace what is here for those you have at hand – but keep the spices the same for a deep, bold flavor.

Pork Tenderloin Schnitzel with Altbier Mustard Sauce
Pork Tenderloin Schnitzel with Altbier Mustard Sauce

Since the sauce requires reducing, avoid using any very hoppy/bitter beers. A nice Oktoberfest/Marzen beer would also work nicely in this as well as a Helles.

Meltaway Cookies

These powdered sugar-covered holiday cookies live up to their name with a super delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Pasta with Fennel, Kale, Garlic and Lemon Juice
Pasta with Fennel, Kale, Garlic and Lemon Juice

Pasta is one of the easiest ways to get from hungry to dinner on the table. Next time you’re stumped on what to add, try this assortment of flavorful and nutritious toppings.

Curried Mung Bean with Cauliflower
Curried Mung Bean with Cauliflower

The nutty and earthy flavor of mung bean mixed with spices and seasonal cauliflower makes this dish a balanced one item meal.

Carrot cake

This classic cake never disappoints! It’s perfect for any occasion and goes well with tea or coffee. Carrot cake

Saag Gosht: Punjabi Beef and Spinach Curry
Saag Gosht: Punjabi Beef and Spinach Curry

This delicious curry from the northwest region of India can be made with beef or lamb.

Cheesy Squash Bruschetta
Cheesy Squash Bruschetta

This recipe is just a guideline for how you can add an autumnal twist to bruschetta with chunks of sweet squash and cheeses of your choice.

Pumpkin Soup with Dark Chocolate Shavings
Pumpkin Soup with Dark Chocolate Shavings

This slightly-spicy soup only tastes creamy and indulgent, it’s actually quite healthy so go ahead and have seconds.

Braised Short Ribs with Berries
Braised Short Ribs with Berries

As colder weather keeps you from firing up the grill, try braising, which creates a tender meat that practically falls off the bone.

Thyme and Manchego Crackers with Kalamata Olive and Fig Tapenade
Thyme and Manchego Crackers with Kalamata Olive and Fig Tapenade

Full of classic Spanish flavors, this snack makes a great addition to a tapas spread or can hold it’s own as a sophisticated appetizer.

Potato Hash with Fried Eggs

Take some time on a weekend morning to cook up this hearty breakfast to fuel your family for the rest of the day.

Lentil Curry with Coconut Milk
Lentil Curry with Coconut Milk

This comforting Northern Indian dish stays creamy but cuts the dairy by using to coconut milk.

White Chocolate Chip and Almond Muffins
White Chocolate Chip and Almond Muffins

White chocolate in often under appreciated, if you’re a fan of the sweet stuff you’ll love these simple treats.

Roasted butternut squash spread

Roasted butternut squash spread served with home made tortilla chips. Perfect for a quick snack or served as appetizer for your next cocktail party.

Candied ginger

Candied ginger – sweet treats and perfect for fighting viruses or for stomach pain.

Roasted Tomatoes
Roasted Tomatoes

These chewy flavor packed tomatoes can be used to top a pizza, tossed in with your favorite pasta, or blended into you favorite sauce with the help of a food processor.

How to Make Your Own Roasted Pumpkin Puree
How to Make Your Own Roasted Pumpkin Puree

Pumpkin puree is in everything time of year and while canned varieties are just fine why not learn to make it yourself at home?

Rosemary and Onion Quick Bread
Rosemary and Onion Quick Bread

This aromatic savory quick bread makes a great snack or pairs perfectly with chili or stew.

Apple-Cheddar Galette
Apple-Cheddar Galette

This flaky, rustic galette is the perfect mix of tart apples, sharp cheddar and sweet apricot jam.

Pumpkin Pie with Pecan-Chocolate Topping
Pumpkin Pie with Pecan-Chocolate Topping

This dessert does double-duty on your Thanksgiving spread, combining pecan pie and pumpkin pie and topping the whole thing in gooey chocolate.

Slow-Cooker Beef and Three-Bean Chili
Slow-Cooker Beef and Three-Bean Chili

The addition of cardamom and dark chocolate deepens the complexity of flavors in this chili, which gets its process streamlined by the use of a slow-cooker.

Creamy Pureed Cauliflower
Creamy Pureed Cauliflower

This dish gives you all the richness and creaminess of garlic mashed potatoes while still staying low carb.

Atte Ka Halwa
Atte Ka Halwa

Try this smooth, sweet pudding made with whole wheat flour that is popular in Northern India.

Ground Turkey and Coconut Milk Chili
Ground Turkey and Coconut Milk Chili

This hearty and healthy chili blends flavors of Thailand and Mexico with coconut milk, lime and chili powder.

Speculaas

Wintery Dutch spiced cookies, perfect with a cup of tea or coffee, or on a cold winter evening with hot chocolate.

Mejadra: Rice, Onions and Lentils
Mejadra: Rice, Onions and Lentils

This rustic Middle Eastern comfort food makes a simple vegetarian main or the center piece for a mezze spread.

Guinness Cake
Guinness Cake

In this Irish dessert, dark stout gives the cake a fluffy texture that is balanced by sweet and luscious cream cheese frosting.

Rotisserie Chicken and White Bean Chili
Rotisserie Chicken and White Bean Chili

Sautéed bacon adds a smoky saltiness to this hearty soup that will keep you warm and satiated through the colder months.

Kimchi and Bacon Fried Rice
Kimchi and Bacon Fried Rice

Transform leftover rice into a salty, spicy, mouthwatering dinner with just a few added ingredients that pack a flavorful punch.

Spicy Bottle Gourd Coconut Chutney -
Spicy Bottle Gourd Coconut Chutney

This spicy South Indian chutney can be treated like hummus – spread it on anything and everything for some added flavor.

Ancho Spice Cashews
Ancho Spice Cashews

Perfect on their own or thrown into some party mix, these nuts pack lots of smokey flavor in each bite.

Mulled Pineapple Cocktail
Mulled Pineapple Cocktail

The wintery flavors of mulling spices pair surprisingly well with the tart sweetness of pineapple in this unexpected cocktail.

Vietnamese Braised Eggplant and Mixed Vegetables
Vietnamese Braised Eggplant and Mixed Vegetables

This warm and filling vegetarian dish is simple to make in large batches to feed a crowd or last all week.

Miso Biscuits
Miso Biscuits

These crunchy, slightly sweet, slightly savory biscuits make a great snack with a cup of tea or coffee.

Coconut Rava Ladoo
Coconut Rava Ladoo

These super rich sweets are a traditional maharashtrian sweet made during Diwali festival in India.

Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala

Learn to make this luscious, slightly spicy Indian favorite for a home-cooked dinner to rival popular takeout.

Peach, Raspberry and Basil Pie
Peach, Raspberry and Basil Pie

Basil adds an herbal flavor that kicks the sophistication of this rustic dessert up a few notches.

Spicy Shrimp and Black Eyed Pea Salad
Spicy Shrimp and Black Eyed Pea Salad

Filled with bright herbs and crunchy raw onions, this salad makes a great nutritious side or light meal.

Ground Turkey Greek Burger
Ground Turkey Greek Burger

Turkey patties get filled with spices, herbs and shallots for flavor and topped with an array of Mediterranean accouterments before being stuffed into a pita.