How about an easy, inexpensive, and festive seafood pasta to feed your holiday guests?

Polenta for breakfast? Yep. With buttered apples, and toasted hazelnuts it is belly-warming goodness!

We all need a quick and easy veggie recipe this time of year, don’t we?

Snowy Almond Cookies – so easy to make, gluten-free, and damn good!

Creamy, dreamy breakfast polenta with poached pear and fresh figs at Sydney’s Bather’s Pavilion. Yum!

Fresh coconut roasted over a wood burning fire – the smokey flavor of this Fijian treat reminds me of bacon. Irresistible!

The crowd pleasing dessert has only three ingredients – how can you resist?

In less than 30 minutes, you can whip up this scrumptious Balinese stew topped with crispy shallots and roasted cashews. Really!

Try wrapping fish in a leaf – banana, fig, or grape – it is so delicious!

The famous Balinese Suckling Pig… juicy, tender deliciousness. Now I know what Anthony Bourdain was talking about!

Brown Sugar Caramel Corn with Fleur de Sel – AKA ridiculously tasty homemade Cracker Jacks!

Succulent Moroccan Chicken with homemade preserved lemon, green olives, and cinnamon.

Irresistibly eggy, fluffy, cheesy Gougeres from Tartine Bakery. Follow the simple step by step with photos.

My favorite Chicken Salad with crisp green apple, pine nuts, fennel, homemade mayo, and lots of tarragon!

Chez Panisse’s crispy and addictive Waffle Potatoes made at home.

Irresistibly refreshing Watermelon Punch with Fresh Lime and Crushed Mint – add a splash of rum and you have a festive summer cocktail!

Summer Harvest Soup – a creamy vegetable soup with a garlic kick and hint of dill.

Nectarine Galette – a simple and delicious taste of summer!