Tender cream scones with black currants. Part of a fabulous afternoon tea with friends.

My perfect breakfast will always include hash brown potatoes.

Are you a fan of chewy, fudgy, or cakey brownies? I do love me a good chewy brownie…

Chinese stir-fried chicken and vegetables – something simple and light before the onslaught of the holidays.

There’s nothing so delightful as the simplicity and flavor of homemade applesauce.

Eggplant fries, sprinkled with salt and drizzled in honey – a nice departure from the regular old french fries.

Alice’s chocolate chip cookies: I found a chocolate chip cookie recipe I like and successfully converted it to high altitude!

Venezuelan arepas with guasacaca (avocado salsa) – AMAZING!

My version of mashed potatoes. No fooling around here, kids! The magic words: cream and butter.

Autumny apple cider doughnuts and a chance to win a copy of Lara Ferroni’s Doughnuts cookbook!

I finally overcame my issues with meatball sandwiches and tried one.

Wontons are easy to make fresh or make ahead frozen to cook in a soup. Perfect for the cooler autumn days!

Have a snickerdoodle cookie while reading my recap of the BlogHer Food 2010 conference in San Francisco.

A nice seasonal pumpkin soup straight out of Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef cookbook. You won’t even know you’re missing gluten.

Try making your own crackers like these Parmesan bacon crackers – so simple, so good.

Make it as mellow or spicy as you want, either way it’s awesome: Chinese stir-fried scallops.

Craving fall fruits? Try this golden apple tarte tatin.

Mmm, my favorite Thai soup – chicken coconut soup (tom kah kai).

A colorful medley of summer vegetables topped with a crisp pan-seared filet of black cod.

Mexican wedding cookies or Russian tea cakes – good for weddings or tea, really.