Add a splash of Grand Marnier to orange marmalade and lemon juice and voila! You have sauce for quickie crepes suzette.

Delicious beef bourguignon: A nod to France’s beloved ‘boeuf.’

Fino sherry with chorizo tortilla reveals the down-to-earth flavors of Spain.

Crostata di Fichi: A stunning tribute to late summer.

Fig, arugula, and bacon salad: a high-five to fig season.

Eggplant parmigiana — perfect for the eggplant shy.

Yogurt and pistachio cheesecake with cardamom oranges takes the New York classic to the Mediterranean.

Brodetto, the classic, Italian fish stew from Romagna, highlights the natural flavors of fish with white wine and vinegar-braised onions.

Want extreme flavor while keeping it light? Try this flavorful, rustic Mediterranean grilled chicken salad.

Want a dish that spicy but won’t overpower your glass of wine? Try this delicious Indian chicken with beet, apricot, and tomato chutney.

Saffron and fennel mingle with the flavors of lime zest, dried apricot, and mint in this tasty, bright flavored salad.

NY strip steak with Bordelaise sauce makes for the perfect stay-at-home Valentine’s Day dinner.

Demi-glace, meaning “half glaze,” is a fantastically meaty and savory mother sauce made from roasting, then simmering veal bones.

Mini croque madame sandwiches with ham, Gruyere, and quail eggs — the perfect ‘surprise’ breakfast.

Meat-packed casserole style manicotti topped with loads of mozzarella. This is a real crowd pleaser!

Whet your appetite with leek and gruyere crepes.

Squid stuffed with prosciutto and braised in tomatoes and thyme — a sensual, fun-to-make dish adapted from Paul Bocuse.

Prosciutto-wrapped salmon: This dish is so easy that I made it for a group of friends on a weeknight!

Red wine poached pears with mascarpone whip — we enjoyed this decadent dessert on a weeknight!

Tarragon chicken with zesty pappardelle — a scrumptious fall dinner that is perfect for guests.

Seven years after the Italian-themed movie ‘Big Night’ solidified our romance, we brought the movie’s star dish – timpano – to life.

Pudlo Paris, by Gilles Pudlowski, led us to this snack at Au Petit Chavignol. The guide is now available for the first time in English.