Sophisticated yet simple: Chocolate-Dipped Pecan Biscotti.

With the goal of eating well and spending less, I share my food shopping routine.

Creamy mascarpone ricotta terrina with parmesan crust...for Easter

Celebrate the maple harvest with this Kicky Maple Pizza Sauce.

Bacon Jam and Grits Crackers - A classic combination creatively reconfigured.

Purple Sweet Potato Chiffon Cupcakes With Creme Fraiche

Is Sugar Toxic? The New York Times Magazine investigates...

"Painkiller Cones" one of 25 creative street food inspired concoctions.

Pasta with slow roasted roasted tomatoes and artichoke heart. This recipe is great by itself, or with shrimp added in!

Fish Moilee ~ A country style fish stew with a taste from Syria.

Breakfast cups with eggs and prosciutto resting on a bed of aromatic vegetables.

Milky Rice Pudding - A simple dish of arborio rice, milk, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Tomatillo Shrimp Fajitas - A slightly adventurous taste for an expanding palate.

Ina Garten’s Lemon Chicken Breasts – full of flavor and great for entertaining

Goat Cheese, Scrambled Eggs and Toasted Bread Salad

Chow takes a fun look at a vintage cookbook from 1889.

Porkestra... 7 courses of Pork! Including this Char-grilled Pork Hoc with Celeriac Remoulade and Son-in-Law egg.

Spring Quiche: Asparagus, Young Garlic, Dill, and Humbolt Fog. Perfect for Easter, Mother's Day, or just a happy weekend.

Pecan Squares Americana inspired by Maida Heatter.

Strawberry Breakfast Cakes - Packed with dried strawberries!

Honey-Mustard Salmon with Roasted Asparagus - With a simple 3-minute sauce!

Sweet & Spicy Baked Bacon - A way to make bacon better!

Green garlic butter + home-baked bread = priceless

This soba noodle stir fry will keep your belly full... and your wallet too!

Sauerkraut pierogi - the secret to the dough is sour cream.

Caprese salad - easy breezy delicious spring salad

Gourmet Sandwich For A Lazy Lunch. Feeling lazy doesn't mean you can't enjoy great food.

A simple illustrated guide on how to chop an onion.

A tender flaky coffee cake filled with almond cream - great for brunch!

Asian-flavored pork burger with snow pea slaw.

Vegetable aspic in lemon jelly - Italian cuisine in the seventies part II with a gallery of vintage food photos!

Decadent Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cake with Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Glaze

Gin and Lavender - Lavender combined with dry soda provides an interesting alternative to tonic water.

Amaranth and quinoa stuffed capsicums (bell peppers) (gluten-free) - a perfect vegetarian dinner idea!

Granola-topped berry crisp. Serve with yoghurt at breakfast, with ice cream at supper.

Lemon Thins—light, delicate, and perfect with a cup of tea.

An amazingly fluffy 100% whole wheat bread with added ground flax seed. This bread is sturdy but so soft, you'll be amazed!

Whole Wheat Molasses Bran Muffins with a hint of pumpkin and ginger... toddler approved!

Herb stenciled Easter Eggs, dyed with boiled vegetables and vinegar.

"Milk" chocolate without a drop of dairy... Easter candy that you can make at home!

Strawberries & Cream rolls: a change from the traditional cinnamon rolls, these rolls are made with seasonal strawberries with a moist cream cheese filling and rich cream cheese glaze.

A cauliflower and peas dry curry with mint, ginger and yogurt blended with indian spices

Lemon Basil Vanilla Ice Cream- an eccentric fusion of flavors like I've never tasted before.

Strawberry Rhubarb Preserves - homemade preserves are surprisingly easy to make, & great way to utilize in season fruit!