Dutch Stamppot: kale and potato mash with smoked sausages. Netherlands style comfort food.

Healthy Spicy Shepherds Pie: This gets raves! Plus it’s gluten free, dairy free and a whole balanced meal in one pot!

Pâté grand-mère: the ultimate elegant hors d’oeuvre. Step by step with photos.

Need inspiration for buying great cheeses and creating a fabulous cheese platter? It’s all here, with lots of photos!

Easy Potato Latkes: this will forever change the way you make potato pancakes!

Carrots Cooked in Wine: quick, easy, healthy, beautiful, delicious!

Turkey Kreplach Soup: A scrumptious soup with dumplings, made from Thanksgiving leftovers!

Spicy Yogurt Marinated Turkey with Roasted Garlic Gravy – A special dish for Thanksgiving or any special occasion.

Shredded Pan Browned Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Fried Shallots. This side dish will steal the spotlight!

Jamaican Curried Chicken Stew – tender, falling-apart chicken braised with coconut milk and rum. Yum!

This Moroccan Lentil Soup was given to me by the chef at one of my favorite restaurants. It’s a stunner!

Biryani – A casserole of succulent lamb curry layered with fragrant saffron rice, serve with minty raita for a special meal!

Garlicky Roasted Butternut Squash – side dish extraordinaire!

A healthy, tasty dinner in one baking pan: Nordic-style Haddock over shredded Vegetables with Almond Gremolata.

Raw Kale Salad, one of the best ways to enjoy one of the world’s healthiest foods in just 15 minutes.

Healthier Chicken Enchiladas Verdes are so good! The key is the delicious green salsa…and they’re gluten free!