Cuban-Style Black Bean Soup — chase away winter with this warming soup

The Stork Club Cocktail — the signature drink of an iconic NYC nightclub

Date-Walnut Squares — lighter and tastier than many traditional recipes

The Tuxedo Cocktail — elegant black-tie flavor without all the fuss

Cajun-Spiced White Bean and Andouille Soup — warm your winter with this tasty, satisfying dish

Cranberry-Apple Crisp with Nut Crumble — autumn’s most popular fruits make this a festive dessert

Spiced Hot Apple Cider with Rum — make this autumn warmer with rum for adults, without for kiddies

Moroccan Beef Tagine — carrots, peas, and cauliflower liven up this classic.

Moroccan-Spiced Beet Salad — cinnamon, cumin, & orange blossom water perfume this starter

Lamb Rogan Josh — spicy but not fiery, this northern Indian dish makes excellent comfort food

The Chrysanthemum Cocktail — light, bracing – and pretty as a flower

The Gin Daisy Cocktail — this classic tastes, well, fresh as a daisy.

Salsa Verde with Roast Tomatillos — wonderful as a dip or sauce for grilled meat or fish

The Millionaire Cocktail — this Prohibition-era classic tastes like a million bucks

Peach and Chipotle Gazpacho — this zesty, refreshing vegan starter tames summer heat