Pumpkin Cheese Bread: hits the perfect balance between sweet and savory. Great for both breakfast and as an appetizer.

Hlelem, a Tunisian Vegetable & Bean Soup. Goes from stovetop to table very quickly but has loads of long-simmered flavor.

Chocolate Beet Cake: indulge your chocolate cravings without the guilt. Egg/Dairy free but still full of chocolate goodness.

Fideuà: When paella meets pasta. It’s easier, too.

Apple Pie with Spelt Crust.

Find out how to pack a lot of umami in this simple and healthy Quinoa and Black Bean Stir-Fry.

Apples are one of the best gifts of the fall season. This Danish Apple Cake is a tasty (and easy) way to enjoy them.

Lavash Pizza with Artichokes and Sun-Dried Tomatoes: for satisfying a pizza craving in a hurry or for last-minute company.

Fresh Tagliatelle with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Four Mushrooms: Easy, refined and tasty.

Tofu Buddha Bowl with Ginger-Soy Dressing: a meatless meal doesn’t have to be bland and boring.

Kavring: Swedish Dark Rye Bread. Such complexity and depth for a bread that’s so easy to throw together.

Ham, Cheese & Chive Scones: a whole grain version of the traditional but with a lighter, airier texture. Perfect with either tea or wine.

Have you ever tried baking with spelt flour? Using this empanada recipe you’d never know you’re eating something healthier.

Sausage, Chickpea & Veggie Stir-Fry: loaded with goodness.

Matcha Green Tea Macarons with Chocolate Ganache.

Buffalo Roasted Chickpeas: if you love Buffalo wings, you’ll enjoy this healthier alternative.

Roasted Cornish Game Hens with Whiskey-Herb-Citrus Glaze on Polenta: perfect if you’re keeping it simple this New Year’s Eve.

Springerle Cookies: a Bavarian Christmas tradition and my husband’s favorite childhood cookies.

Avgolemono Soup is a Greek Egg-Lemon Soup with chicken and rice. Lightly creamy and very lemony.

French Macarons with Chocolate-Chambord Ganache: what I’ve learned so far about baking these finicky little cookies.

Goat Cheese, Grape and Honey Crostini: one of the easiest appetizers you’ll make and it’s holiday party worthy.