Kick off the season of giving with this Pear Spiced Crumb Cake.

Harissa-Style Roast Chicken with Butternut Squash and Potatoes: Simple. Flavorful. It warms your belly.

Finding focus at a Los Angeles food photography & styling workshop with the amazing Hélène Dujardin.

Spiced Pumpkin Coconut Risotto :: a fusion of flavors for fall.

Crispy Cannellini Bean Cakes – wholesome and elegant, a wonderful way to enjoy the versatility of beans.

Have some extra pumpkin? Use it in a creamy filling for these buttery Pumpkin Turnovers.

Summer may be a distant memory, but if you feel like a little sunshine, sneak in a taste of summer in this Raspberry Salad Dressing.

Eggs are the star in this Savory Sourdough Bread Pudding, making it the perfect brunch dish for my Pink Party for Breast Cancer Awareness.

My recipe for Roasted Acorn Squash and Corn Soup, as featured on MarcusSamuelsson.com.

Pasta too pretty to cook? Conchiglioni may be beautiful, but it’s even more lovely stuffed with prosciutto and spinach.

Homemade Butterscotch Sauce

Our four footed friends deserve homemade treats too. Make Homemade Dog Biscuits the special pup in your life are sure to love.

Sticky Toffee & Chocolate Fig Pudding Cake : a figgy twist on an English classic. Don’t forget the ice cream.

Brussels Sprouts *are* beautiful. Not a fan? Maybe Brussels Sprouts, Pancetta and Caramelized Red Onion Crostini will change your mind.

Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting: Autumn flavors that are nostalgic and new at the same time.

Simple food is universal and delicious. Filipino Beef Nilaga is a classic stew that will warm you with its familiar flavors.

Say farewell to summer corn & warm up your autumn with Ajiaco :: Colombian Chicken, Corn, & Potato Stew.

The next time you feel like ordering out, try this simple Pad Thai at home.

Oatmeal Flaxseed Cookies with White Chocolate & Dried Cranberries :: Taking the classic oatmeal cookie a {healthier} step further.

Herbed Polenta Fries with Mushroom & Artichoke Fricassée