Cookbooks

Toss roasted squash and Brussels sprouts with a perfectly salty and spicy miso-harissa dressing for a refreshing change of pace.

Raw cacao powder retains a higher portion of nutrients than more common cocoa powder, which is usually heated during manufacturing. Swap the almond meal here for hazelnut meal, if you prefer.

A biscuit- or scone-like quick bread, popular in Canada, that's cooked in a frying pan instead of being baked.

There's no doubt about it: this magnificent cut of meat puts any humble braised brisket to shame.

This classic Jewish savory potato pudding has a crisp crust and a moist, soft interior.

Easier to make than the beef version, chicken pho requires fewer ingredients and takes less finesse for superlative results.

Somewhere between a fudgy chocolate truffle and a Tootsie Roll is the Brazilian confection known as the brigadeiro.

This cookie gets a double hit of raw sugars: sticky dark muscovado in the dough and a roll through turbinado sugar that adds crunch and a naturally glittering finish around a puddle of bittersweet chocolate ganache.

Snow peas and water chestnuts add a fresh crunch to these tasty dumplings

A tangy dish full of zing. The thyme adds deep flavour and the roasties give real crunch.

A combination made in healthy-foodie heaven, this will be sure to satisfy you first thing in the morning!

This cupcake is a twist on Babee’s Strawberry Shortbread Cookies, and is the perfect dessert for a Valentine’s Day party ora romantic dinner for two! The filling can be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator.

A specialty of Kerala, this simple, spiced-up stir-fry makes for a quick, hearty dinner.

This is going to be your new favorite way to serve green beans.

A whole chicken, poached in a ginger and anise–scented soy broth, is a popular dish served at Chinese New Year celebrations.

Here, fresh shrimp gets gently poached in herb-laced coconut milk. The spicing is subtle, so as not to obstruct the milk’s sweet flavor.

Cumin and turmeric give this 30-minute vegetarian stew smoky, warming flavor and vibrant, soul-satisfying color.

Frying the paneer in a little oil before stirring it through the masala not only makes it crispy—it also adds loads of flavor.

When you use a fairly expensive, rich, and well-marbled fish like wild salmon, you want to make sure you don’t clutter it with too many spices or overcook it. Coconut milk maintains that velvety mouthfeel of the fish and provides a stunning backdrop to its orange-pink vibrancy. I serve the salmon with those plump pearls of Israeli couscous that play on your senses with their caviarlike texture.