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Collard greens to pair with black-eyed peasCollard greens may sound unappealing, but once you saut茅e them with bacon and a bit of sugar they are transformed into a delicious side dish.
Ever used your woodstove to roast vegetables? Try eggplant with pesto.Tender and flavorful, this roasted eggplant is best cooked inside a wood stove or atop coals in a fireplace, but an electric or gas oven would work, too.
Anise-seed breadThis traditional Guyanese bread is hearty, the kind of bread you pull apart with your hands and pair with a big pot of spicy soup or a soulful stew.
Healthy, delicious and one-pan easy: Tilapia with white beans and kaleTilapia with white beans and kale is a weeknight-quick, one-pan meal. Capers add a briny kick.
Spicy black-eyed pea soupUse a slow cooker to make this easy black-eyed pea soup with great Cajun flavor. Serve a slice of corn bread on the side.
New Year's Eve: Cranberry rosemary punch and goat cheese stuffed datesPlanning a get together to countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve? Serve up some cranberry rosemary punch and goat cheese stuffed dates.
15-Minute Meal: Soba with Parmesan and pan fried Brussels sproutsFeeling burned out on cooking? Try this quick meal made with a few eclectic ingredients that work surprisingly well together.
Sous vide lamb chops with basil chimichurriFresh herbs aren't only for summertime dishes. Use window-sill herbs, a hydroponic system, or store bought basil to create a chimichurri sauce for lamb chops.
Slow cooker pot roast with carrotsA first experience cooking with a slow cooker results in a delicious pot roast with carrots, onions, rosemary, bay leaves, and garlic.
Eggnog barsBake the flavor of the season into these tasty eggnog bars.
Spiced dolly barsSpice up familiar seven-layer or Hello Dolly bars with cinnamon chips and a Biscoff cookie crust.
Lemongrass and pandan Christmas sugar cookiesLemongrass confetti and pandan extract (similar to vanilla extract) infuse these simple sugar cookies with unique flavors. Decorate them with colorful sprinkles or other favorite toppings.听
Red velvet pound cakeRed velvet and Christmas are a perfect match. Wrapped in plastic with a cute bow, or baked into mini loaf pans, this pound cake makes a great last-minute gift.
Almond Nutella fudgeDon't be afraid of fudge! Homemade fudge with Nutella and almonds, or peanut butter, makes a great addition to the Christmas cookie plate.
Pumpkin whoopie pies two waysWhoopie pies go seasonal, with pumpkin cookies and two different cream cheese fillings 鈥� lemon and maple syrup.
Holiday food gifts: Coconut almond chocolate chunk cookiesHoliday food gifts: This year you can give Christmas cookies to gluten-free or dairy-free friends. Even if you're a wheat and dairy-lover these cookies will not disappoint. See our related links for more Christmas cookies and holiday food gift ideas.
St. Lucia Day saffron bunsSt. Lucia Day is celebrated Dec. 13 in Sweden and across Scandinavian communities in the United States. These saffron buns play a big part in the annual family holiday tradition.
Stocking stuffers and festive finds for foodiesShopping for the gourmand in your life? Or simply want to bring some cheer into the kitchen? Here are some holiday gift ideas from Stir It Up! blogger The Runaway Spoon.
The Lemonade Cookbook and Chinese-style braised duck legsWhole duck legs are braised with orange, ginger, lemongrass, cilantro, and garlic in this dish adapted from聽'The Lemonade Cookbook' by Alan Jackson.
Classic shortbread cookiesAdd fresh rosemary or countless other additions to these classic shortbread cookies 鈥� lemon zest, hazelnuts, almonds, lavender, or ginger.听
