This air fryer naan pizza is a speedy family favorite for snacks or a casual dinner. With just naan bread, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and your preferred toppings, you can have a hot, tasty pizza in under 10 minutes. If frozen pizza has left you underwhelmed, naan pizzas cooked in the air fryer are a great … Read more

This year, ditch the jelly‑like canned cranberry and try a simple, elevated sauce: fresh or frozen cranberries simmered with orange, a touch of honey and sugar, warm cinnamon, and a splash of Grand Marnier. The result is bright and tangy, balanced with sweetness and a subtle orange‑brandy warmth that makes a holiday plate feel special. … Read more

I still remember the first time I tasted Armenian gata — it was in a wine cellar in Tbilisi, Georgia. We were drinking wine on an empty stomach when friendly Armenian neighbours stopped by with their homemade pastries. One bite of the rolled sweet bread convinced me I needed a dependable recipe to recreate it … Read more

A chocolate ice cream recipe that’s rich, silky, and perfectly balanced. With ingredients you likely already have, you can make restaurant-quality chocolate ice cream at home. I’ve been ordering chocolate ice cream from every shop I’ve visited since I was a toddler. As a pastry chef, I refined this custard-based chocolate ice cream until it … Read more

Indulge in an irresistible homemade treat: chocolate-covered Oreos. This no-bake dessert looks polished and bakery-made but is simple enough for any home cook to prepare. Can the classic Oreo cookie get any better? Absolutely—dip it in chocolate. A smooth chocolate coating transforms the familiar sandwich cookie into a rich, elegant treat that’s perfect for gifting, … Read more

There’s nothing more comforting than a homemade bowl of beef barley soup. Loaded with tender beef, nutty pearl barley, and simple vegetables, this soup is hearty, nourishing, and easy to make. Preparing beef barley soup from scratch doesn’t have to take all day. Using pearl barley keeps the total cooking time to about an hour, … Read more

(Update: I don’t consider myself “paleo” per se anymore. I just focus on real food and I’m happily label-free.) If you follow my Instagram feed you’ve probably noticed I’ve been eating a Paleo-ish way while traveling. Seven glorious weeks in Sydney and a fast, exciting month in Chiang Mai exposed me to incredible beaches, temples, … Read more

Healthy Tacos with Easy Seasoning Tacos are a weekly favorite in our house. The trick that makes them both wholesome and filling is adding black beans. Beans bring extra nutrition and stretch the meal—handy when feeding a family of six. Sometimes I stir a can of drained black beans directly into the taco meat. Other … Read more

The Finnish words lettu and pannukakku both mean “pancake,” but they refer to different styles. Lettu is the familiar stovetop pancake, cooked on a griddle or frying pan and flipped by hand. Pannukakku is an oven-baked pancake — my preferred, low-fuss method. Baked pancakes are forgiving: you mix the batter, heat an ovenproof skillet with … Read more