Here's a basic but delicious braise. All braises are simply variations on this theme. Serve with mashed potatoes, noodles or couscous.

Here's a classic combination that's easily adaptable. Use other meats or vegetables as you see fit and serve with steamed rice.

The Australians refer to cooked meat on top of greens as a "warm salad."

This Traditional Poundcake is just like the one grandma used to make! It takes a while to bake, but with only five ingredients you won't find any pound cake recipes simpler than this one. The taste is buttery and lightly sweet, and the dense cake means that you're satisfied with just one slice! Dust the top with powdered sugar for a little extra sweetness. This is one easy pound cake recipe that your family is sure to love!

My Parisienne friend Sylvie Hornus made this when she stayed at our house a few years back. I marveled then at its flavor, today at its s...

The Irish eat like this year-round. Serve with Irish brown bread or any crusty loaf.

Blanch your beans beforehand and this delicious dish can be prepared in less than 10 minutes. Substitute other vegetables--asparagus, cau...

A friend, Jennifer Diamond, shared her grandmother Muriel Diamond's soup recipe with me. This version is adapted from that recipe. For be...

A student of mine, Brian Ward, made these in class. They were outstanding, and I asked Brian to share his recipe. Grilling the squash is ...