Root Vegetable Fries with Prune Ketchup.

Chesnica, the traditional Serbian bread with a hidden coin

A Very Special Menu for a Very Special New Year + Oriental Kumquats Compote

Caramelized Slivovitz, or “Serbian Tea”: The most potent tea in the world

The Edible Dessert Table: The cheapest and the most fun way to impress your guests this holiday.

Triple Umami Brussels Sprouts Stir Fry with Cashews: Brussels sprouts pretending to be cabbage in this quick Asian flavored stir-fry.

Sri Lankan Christmas Cake, the richest, the most decadent, the most interesting and the most delicious Christmas cake of all.

Warming up for the Holidays: Fig & Rosemary Cocktail Cookies

Persimmon latkes — the most Zen latkes of all.

Thanksgiving Deconstructed: Thanksgiving turkey ossobuco, a dish that preserves the spirit of the holiday without having to do entire thing

This cranberry port jam is blue cheese’s best friend, especially at Thanksgiving

Caramelized Squash with Hazelnuts, Arugula, Burrata and Balsamic Glaze

The Triple Chocolate Torte: A little piece of chocolate heaven. (Plus it’s gluten free.)

Drunken Clams with Sausage

Fennel Slaw with Vanilla Vinaigrette

Lemon, Rosemary & Olive Oil Semolina Cake

Three Little Halves Cheese Savories

Pumpkin Lasagne Bolognese: An Epic “Reconstruction” of the Classic Dish

Old Fashioned Serbian Apple Pita

Baguette Sandwiches with: a) Carrot & Walnut Pesto and b) Sundried Tomato Sweet Harissa