Pears Roasted in Cider with thyme, bay leaves and cinnamon. The addition of butter makes a toffee sauce- fantastic with vanilla ice cream.

Classic Beef Bourguignon saved by Julia Child. This is a delicious and hearty dish that could very well be the gold standard for beef stew.

A hearty and traditional dish, Brazilian black beans and rice, flavored with bacon, sausage, garlic, onions, and bay leaves.

Vegan Cardamom & Bay Infused Black Rice Pudding With Maple Glazed Pears

Chicken Adobo is a staple in Filipino cuisine- so simple, so easy, and so amazingly delicious! It’ll become one of your favorite go-to’s!

Pot-sticker carrots with bay leaves. The carrots are caramelized and infused with aroma of bay leaves. So yum!

This is a quick and easy way to prepare homemade broth without worrying about processed sugar or other potentially unhealthy additives.

Choucroute garnie is a French one-pot dish with sauerkraut, pork meats and white wine. Served with mustard. Ready in less than an hour.

A Dutch brown bean soup is a lovely classic winter soup. Perfect for those cold days, served with bread. Ready in 45 minutes.

Autumn is perfect for all kinds of stews. This one is a recipe from my mom, a Camarenga beef stew with a hint of orange.

Save money by making your own delicious vegetable stock. It’s easy! I share tips and tricks for a great tasting stock every time.

Super easy pickled cucumbers with ginger, cinnamon and bay leaves.

Ready in under 45 minutes, this easy peasy version of the French classic Coq au Vin makes a great stress-free dinner party main.

Easy escarole oven dish with ham and cheese, or without the ham for a vegetarian version.

My All-Time Favorite Gumbo — This irresistibly good gumbo is loaded with flavor, and is hands down my favorite recipe for this Creole stew!

Slow cooker pork goulash is a filling and tasteful stew. Great as a weekday meal and it freezes well. Made with bell peppers and onions.

There are few things in life that can’t be made better by a chicken roasting in the oven …

We love to buy the cheapest olives available and add our favorite ingredients to them to create amazing smelling marinated olives.

Macaroni and cheese is awesome, but creating an extra crispy crust on top in the oven is even better. I know you want to dig in right now!

Relaxed weekend cooking: cider pot-roasted pork loin with caramelized onions. Fall-apart tender and infused with flavor.

Making your own stocks gives that extra flavor to all your soups, stews, sauces and more. Fish stock is light, but flavorful.

Having a fancy dinner? Want to surprise your guests with Christmas or any other occasion? Try our duck breast and Romanesco recipe now!