If you’re looking for an easy but impressive appetizer, look no further than this steak crostini, taken over the top with truffle oil.

These German ginger cookies aren’t gingerbread, nor ginger nuts, but instead a ginger-flavored sugar cookie.

Crumbly, tender cookies sandwiched together with dulce de leche caramel – alfajores are the kind of cookies that almost anyone will love.

Spanish French toast, torrijas, is soft inside, crisp outside and gently and warmly flavored.

Gluhwein, German mulled wine, is a gently sweet, warmly spiced drink as found at Christmas markets. It’s perfect to share.

Easy to make, colorful and flavorful, this butternut squash wild rice salad would be perfect for a potluck, on a Holiday table.

Panettone is a slightly sweet Italian bread, studded with fruit, that’s common over the Holiday season both for gifting and serving guests.

These Turkish-style stuffed apricots are incredibly easy to make and perfect for entertaining as a sweet appetizer.

This cheesy orzo pasta bake is comfort food on a plate, with a slightly healthy twist. A tasty vegetarian meal.

These orange shortbread cookies melt in your mouth with their delicious flavor, and the chocolate dipped side really tops them off.

This goat cheese stuffed chicken is deliciously comforting without being too heavy. It’s fancy enough for a dinner party but quick too.

This fig and walnut bread is a tasty white loaf with a twist. Easy to make, the fruity and nutty bites make it into a slightly special loaf.

Easy to make, gluten and refined sugar free, these pumpkin energy bites are the perfect little pick-me-up without the guilt.

This individual pear galette is easy to make and a delicious combination of sweet pear and lightly crisp pastry.

A cold day needs a warming bowl of soup, and this mushroom fennel soup is easy, comforting and full of great ingredients. Vegan and GF.

Walnut sauce is a lesser-known Italian sauce for pasta that’s easy to make and surprisingly creamy & flavorful given the humble ingredients.

This beef massaman curry is packed with fabulously aromatic flavors and is easy to make in the slow cooker for meltingly tender beef.

Meltingly sweet and tender pumpkin contrasts with gently savory yoghurt in this Afghan favorite appetizer/side, kaddo bowrani.

These healthy apple muffins are wonderfully moist, with fantastic apple flavors and a lovely crunch from the almonds on top.

These apple stuffing crusted pork chops are easy to make and full of fall flavors. Comforting, flavorful and a great main for any night.

These cauliflower steaks become meltingly tender and the flavors in salsa verde go so well to make either a tasty side or a main in itself.