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Turkish-Style French Toast

Generally speaking, we tend to crave savory recipes in the morning. This savory Turkish-style French toast is a perfect blend of cuisines, spices and flavors and hits our savory spot just right.

Vegetarian Bolognese and Pinot Noir

Stick to your healthy eating plan that you made in January with this vegetarian lentil bolognese and enter for a chance to win a trip for two to Italy.

Italian Sausage Skillet Paired with Cavit Riesling

Grab a skillet and make this one-pan Italian sausage meal for dinner and enter for a chance to win a trip for two to Italy.

Guacamole-Hummus Flatbread

An easy flatbread recipe topped with protein-packed hummus, creamy guacamole and chili flakes. We’ve been devouring it for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with or without the fried egg.

Leftover Holiday Flatbread

Give your leftovers a delicious second life with this easy flatbread paired with Pinot Noir wine.

Mustard Marinated Filet Mignon

Take your steak to a whole new level with mustard.

Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

A perfectly easy roast chicken recipe made extra flavorful with the addition of Dijon mustard.

National Pinot Grigio Day and Grilled Fish Tacos

Celebrate National Pinot Grigio Day with a cool, refreshing glass of wine paired with grilled fish tacos.

How to Make Spring Watercress Pizza

Get your spring eating on with this white pizza loaded with refreshing watercress greens.

Green Grilled Cheese

Loaded with fresh vegetables and herbs, this green grilled cheese is layered with a dairy-free sliced cheese that still melts and stretches for edible vegan bliss.

Spring Steak Tacos

Celebrate spring with these easy steak tacos topped with fresh ingredeints and an avocado crema

Thai Pizza

With chili garlic sauce, peanuts, cilantro and more, try this Thai-inspired pizza is loaded with flavor and spice.

Buckwheat Ravioli with Buffalo Ricotta

Hearty buckwheat noodles are filled with vibrant beet greens, buffalo ricotta, and topped with garlic lime butter. This meal takes a moment longer to make homemade dough, but it is worth it.

How to Make the Simply Satisfying Fettuccine Aglio e Olio

Fresh pastas with garlic and oil sounds almost too simple, but the finished product is so satisfying. Watch it come to life.

Tuscan-Style Roasted Chicken

Inspired by what the land produces, Tuscan chicken is roasted with simple vegetables for big flavors.

Crispy Baked Gnocchi with Zesty Lemon and Peas

After boiling, the gnocchi is baked in butter until browned. Then back to the oven with peas and finished with lemon zest and parmesan for a delightful dish.

Beer Brined Pork Schnitzel

It’s the season for german beers, beer brined pork chops, and making schnitzel.

Cod Sandwich with Caper Aioli and Endive Salad

The holidays are upon us. Give yourself time to recover from the beautiful Thanksgiving feast you created or prepare for your next winter soirée and let dinner take care of itself.

This Chicken Pesto Sandwich is really good, though. It’s super simple and easy to make. All it takes is pesto, chicken, mozzarella cheese, bread and whatever kind of toppings you like and you have yourself a delicious sandwich that you didn’t have to get from a restaurant!

Holiday Cooking: Swapping Turkey For Caramelized Argentinian Beef

Looking for a less traditional and more adventurous Thanksgiving dinner, why not give a Churrasco with Creamy Papas Con Rajasa try?

Easy to Follow Greek Salad Pita Recipe

Get some culinary inspiration for lunches on the go with recipes like this easy Greek salad pita.

Make Authentic Mexican Huarache

Ready to discover the tacos cousin? Learn how to make huarache.

Make Italian Style Meatballs with Buca Di Beppo

Let’s face it, biting into a savory soft meatball brings so much joy. Here’s how to make Buca Di Beppo’s famous recipe at home.

The Chefs at Intercontinental Ko Samui, Thailand teach us to make an Allergy Free and AIP version of Tom Kha Gai, a delicious chicken soup in coconut milk.

Allergy-Free Tom Kha Gai

The Chefs at Intercontinental Ko Samui, Thailand teach us to make an Allergy-Free version of Tom Kha Gai, a delicious chicken soup in coconut milk.

Making Pasta with Squash and Kale

Celebrate autumn with a hearty pasta dish complete with Italian sausage.

How to Cook with Grappa: Drunken Quail with Garlic Chips

This recipe uses a cheap grappa to create a delicious, drunken dish.

Potato Farl Lobster Roll

Make a gluten free bread wrap in a fry pan featuring potatoes and wrap up with garlic butter, herbs, lemon, and lobster.

Fresh Pasta with Sage Butter

Put your fresh herbs to use. Fresh pasta is so delicious it should be served simply, top with sage butter and parmesan.

How to Make the Perfect Burger

Just in time for Labor Day, here’s how to make the perfect burger.

Making Chicken Massimo

Chicken Massimo is a much more elegant and flavorful version of “balsamic chicken.” See how to go about making Chicken Massimo with Maria and Mario Carbone.

8 New Peanut Butter Sandwiches

Take your classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich to a new gourmet level with these 8 variations.

Salmon and Tuna Poke Bowl

This summer, try pairing Portugese Vinho Verde with delicious warm weather dishes like this Salmon and Tuna Poke Bowl. Perfect for picnics, festivals and al fresco dining.

Nachos – Three Ways

These aren’t your classic nachos, but they are so delicious. Take your cheese and chips to a whole new level with these variations of Korean, Greek, and Tex-Mex nachos.

Grilled Caesar Salad with Diary-Free Dressing

Take your grilled Caesar salad to a whole new level of summer. Grill your vegetables and top with an amazingly refreshing almond dressing. You won’t even miss the dairy!

Grilled Caesar Salad with Diary-Free Dressing

Take your grilled Caesar salad to a whole new level of summer. Grill your vegetables and top with an amazingly refreshing almond dressing. You won’t even miss the dairy!

Grilled Chilean Chicken with Chile Verde Sauce

Paired perfectly with wine from Chile, inspire your summer barbecuing with a recipe for grilled Chilean chicken and a pebre sauce, similar to chimichurri.

Wild Mushroom Truffle Risotto

Take advantage of all of the wonderful mushrooms in season, like morels, with this scrumptious risotto.

How to Make a Perfect Leg of Lamb

So tender, exquisitely seasoned, and dressed in a salad of bright-green herbs and crunchy seeds, this sous vide leg of lamb will stop the show at any special spring occasion.

Grilled Ramp and Ricotta Tortellini

Groove to this step-by-step video and recipe for delicious, creamy tortellini.

Spring Lamb with Mint Yogurt

On a chilly spring day, we want a dish that is somewhere between hearty & refreshing. Try this lamb with spring asparagus, peas, and a lemon-mint yogurt.

How to Make Peking Duck

The most crispy, juicy peking duck you will ever encounter. Here’s how!

Killer Cajun Gumbo

Calling Louisiana home, David Kinch, the California-based chef, teaches us how to create a great Cajun gumbo.

The Perfect Sous Vide Steak

Crispy, seasoned on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. This is how you make the perfect, pink steak.

Fool-Proof Fried Chicken

Everyone loves fried chicken when it is done right, tender and juicy on the inside with a perfectly crispy exterior. Here’s how to do it.

How to Roast the Perfect Tenderloin

It’s an expensive cut, here’s how to perfectly cook a center-cut beef tenderloin. It’s sure to impress your guests.

How to Make a Standing Rib Roast

Your holiday table is begging for something impressive, like a standing rib roast. Here’s how to make the dish perfectly.

Homemade Corn Dogs

No need to search out a carnival, learn how to make a corn dog at home. Plus, two more versions made with bratwurst or for breakfast.

How to Make Crispy, Smoked Chicken Inside

Crispy-skinned, tender, smoky chicken is easy to create all year round, without a barbecue.

Prawn Noodle Soup

There is nothing like a rich broth filled with tender pork, chewy noodles and flavorful prawn on a cool day.

Chinese Braised Duck

Braised in a soy sauce liquid with beautiful aromatic spices, Chinese braised duck is a comforting dish to make throughout the fall and winter.

Crusted Sesame Tofu

Tofu is marinated in a ginger glaze, crusted in sesame seeds and chili flakes, and pan-fried until crispy. Make this beautiful vegetarian dish with bold flavor and great texture.

Carolina Gold Barbecue Sauce

The Carolina-style of barbecue sauce served with pork is characterized by the addition of Dijon mustard, said to come from German ancestors. Learn how to create this tangy, spicy sauce.

How to Dry Cure Fish

Learn the Sushi-chef secret of dry curing salmon. Then use the same process for a tender, delicious dish whether you are serving sashimi or baking the fish.

The Reuben Challenge

How do you like your ‘wich? Watch as three chefs embark on The Reuben Challenge and then you be the judge.

Salmon Crudo with Horseradish Cream

Recreate this stunning no-stove-required salmon crudo as a cool dish on a warm summer day.

Making the Ultimate Roast Chicken

Tender meat and crispy skin, there are few things better than a perfectly roasted chicken. Follow these tips, including injecting a brine into just the meat so it stays juicy throughout the cooking process.