Some people love brownies, some people love cookies, but most love both. For all of them, these are a revelatory dessert: brownie cookies.

Raw or grilled sweet corn both taste amazing in this Thai corn salad with a dressing of Thai basil, cilantro, lime, honey, and ginger.

Garam Masala Cookies: yes, they’re sweet, as cookies are meant to be, but they’re also nutty from brown butter and spicy from garam masala

The key to this delicious stir fry is Cantonese 3-2-1 sauce. It’s so easy to make – the recipe is in the name!

Candied kumquats with brown sugar, bourbon, and arbol chile can be used for savory or sweet dishes – and are perfect for an old-fashioned!

Smoking a whole duck took 24 hours total, from brining it overnight to slowly cooking it in a haze of cherrywood smoke, and it was worth it!

My take on a red lentil dal, in homage to one of my first realizations that vegetarian food could be just as tasty as its meaty counterpart.

Garam Masala: spice up your kitchen with this classic North Indian spice mix. (vegan, gluten-free)

This vegetarian take on feijoada (Brazilian black bean stew) replaces the usual cuts of meat with mushrooms and quinoa (vegan, gluten-free)

Roasted Curried Cauliflower: Sometimes I crave simplicity. Nothing too crazy here, just four ingredients and a hot oven. Vegan & gluten-free

Smoky mezcal infused with spicy habanero peppers – an amazing combination!

Crisp stir-fried brussels sprouts & long beans alongside pork marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, and five-spice is miles ahead of take-out!

Chickpeas tossed with chili powder and cumin and then roasted form the perfect base for vegetarian fajitas!

Carrot Cake Muffins (a more breakfast-friendly take on carrot cake) with cream cheese “yolks” baked inside of eggshells for visual impact!

Fasoulia- Middle-Eastern spiced kidney beans- is perfect paired with a fried egg for a delicious and healthy breakfast.

Maple Bacon S’mores – the best of both worlds: playful enough to tap into your inner kid but complex enough to please your adult taste buds

Homemade graham crackers, sprinkled with turbinado sugar, cinnamon, and smoked salt

Tuscan Three Bean Soup. Vegan, gluten-free, and delicious!

Salmon topped with a glaze of bell peppers, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, honey, soy sauce, and scallions. And, of course, a dash of Sriracha!

Balsamic Barbecue Chicken – easy, flavorful, and gluten-free

Vietnamese shrimp salad – crisp veggies, fresh herbs, and a ginger-lime dressing make this perfect refreshing spring dish! (gluten-free)