Risotto with Edamame, Arugula & Porcini Not up for 20 minutes of leaning over the stove? You can still enjoy this main-course risotto, studded with tasty green...
Greek Diner Salad The secret to this New York diner-style salad is to dice the vegetables to the same size, so that the flavors can meld...
Thai Beef Salad The steak for a Thai salad is often marinated before it's broiled and that's a shame, because most of those...
Mango Bread Pudding with Chai Spices There is nothing as comforting as a bowl brimming with warm bread pudding. Add mangoes and spices inspired by the world...
Chocolate Sambuca Gelato This Italian-inspired dessert is velvety in texture. Milk powder added to the mix inhibits the formation of ice...
English Trifle Fresh fruit and angel food cake lighten this classic. A light custard, made with meringue and fat-free milk, drops the...
Hot & Sour Soup with Crab A favorite Sichuan-style opener becomes a main course with the addition of crabmeat. Dried tiger-lily buds (also called...
Cheese Blintzes Using low-fat dairy products, cutting down on egg yolks and baking the filled pancakes, rather than frying them,...
Sherried Mushrooms Tapas are not always fancy—usually they're just a few simple ingredients prepared well, like these tender, juicy...
Spinach with Chickpeas Enjoy this vegetable-rich nibble as they do in Spain, spooned onto small rounds of fresh or lightly toasted bread.
Lima Beans with Chorizo A bit of chorizo sausage gives these beans a sassy hit of smoke and spice. Serve them as is (on small plates) or heaped...
Spicy Lamb Meatballs in Tomato Sauce These succulent meatballs can be served on little plates with plenty of bread for sopping up the rich tomato sauce or...
Cumin-Scented Wheat Berry-Lentil Soup Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a bright note to this toothsome and hearty winter soup, perfect for a weeknight...
Sofia's Chicken Paprikash Brilliant red paprika, the main seasoning in Hungarian cooking, gives this light version of chicken paprikash its color...
Double-Chocolate Biscotti Dense and crunchy, these are the classic Italian dunking cookies. Although they are traditionally dipped in Vin Santo,...
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Thumbprint cookies are an old-fashioned treat, a little cookie well holding a dot of jam. Here, they're...
Slow-Cooker Black Bean-Mushroom Chili Black beans, earthy mushrooms and tangy tomatillos combine with a variety of spices and smoky chipotles to create a...
Cranberry & Ruby Grapefruit Compote Light enough to follow even a substantial meal, this pretty compote has a refreshing balance of sweet and tart flavors...
Chicken Tagine with Pomegranates The Moroccan word tagine, when translated simply as "stew," hardly does justice to this beautifully fragrant...
Pear & Dried Cranberry Strudel All across Wisconsin, Scandinavian and German bakeries start firing up with the onset of crisp, cool autumn days; the...