Peruvian Causa Rellena- Lip-smacking mashed potatoes layered with avocado and shredded chicken. Move over potato salad!

This rice dish is full of ‘jewels’- candied orange peel, carrots, raisins, roasted pistachios, barberries and saffron. Celebrate!

Pacherri al Forno- baked pacherri pasta with mozarella and cherry tomatoes. This recipe was inspired by my recent visit to Eataly in NYC!

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers- spicy chicken pieces combined with rice, onion, corn and black beans- save some for me!

Rainbow Carrots with Curry Butter and Fennel Seeds- a dish that will brighten your day!

Mexican-style Beef Ribs with Creamy Polenta and Charred Corn. So tender that the meat falls right off the bone!

Chocolate Miso Brownies- they are SO moist and chewy. Don’t like miso? Then just leave it out- it’s still chocolate heaven!

Tender steak with Bordelaise Sauce and Fondant Potatoes. This recipe comes from the Bordeaux region of France.

French Fondant Potatoes- these potato rounds are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside- recipe learned in Paris!

Creamy Seafood Pie in Puff Pastry- loaded with seafood of your choice and then topped with a lid of puff pastry!

Pavlova with Mixed Berries

Delicious Shrimp Dumplings with Ginger Broth. Serve the dumplings by themselves or create a whole meal with the ginger broth.

Sexy and decadent, this Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart is a real show-stopper!

This dish has got it all- sweet, spicy, and sour favors all in one!