Pasta - Creamy Kohlrabi Soup

Kohlrabi and onion puree with milk to give a creamy base to this soup given texture by the addition of orzo pasta.

Pasta - Meat Filled Manicotti

A pleasing blend of ground beef, cottage cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg whites and dried oregano is stuffed into large tubes of cooked manicotti in this satisfying baked dish. Blanket the stuffed pasta with spaghetti sauce, top with cheese and bake.

Salad - Cranberry Waldorf 2

I make this salad all year long, but it is especially great for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Just freeze a few bags of cranberries to use at a later date. I know this will become a tradition to anyone who tries it, it's delicious! Garnish with frosted cranberries and mint leaves, if desired. For frosted cranberries, wet cranberries with water, and roll in sugar.

Cheese - Simple Artichoke Dip

One of these easiest chafing-dish dips we've seen: Three ingredients--the requisite artichokes, plus Parmesan and mayo--go into the oven for 15 minutes.

Salad - Chilled Russian Salad Dressing

This cool, creamy and tangy dressing is a spicy pink classic!

Breakfast And Brunch - Rooibos Brulee Pancakes

Brewed rooibos tea replaces water in these pancakes made from complete mix, and turned decadent with toasted pecans, brown sugar, and butter. This pancake is so rich and bursting with flavor, you shouldn't need butter or syrup at the table.

Herbs And Spices - Grilled Lemon And Rosemary Lamb Chops

These lamb chops are marinated for several hours in a yogurt-based marinade including lemon, cinnamon, rosemary, and oregano before getting grilled to perfection.

Desserts - Vanilla Crepes

Crepes are made with extra vanilla for a heavenly aroma.

Highcroft Residence (Minneapolis)

Highcroft Residence Traditional Wine Cellar Minneapolis

Herbs And Spices - Indian Tomato Chicken

Ginger, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric and a host of exotic spices coat sauteed chicken in tomato sauce. A long simmer seals in the complex flavors of this aromatic dish.

Captiva Beach Cottage

Captiva Beach Cottage Tropical Exterior Other Metro

Herbs And Spices - Sweet And Spicy Almonds

These sweet and spicy nuts make an addictive snack that's great for parties or just having around the house--you'll be amazed how quickly they disappear!

Side Dish - Cheesy Creamed Spinach

This is a recipe for a delicious and cheesy creamed spinach. It's easy and tastes much better than any store bought or frozen versions. I made it for Thanksgiving and it was great!

Carlton Condo (Toronto)

Carlton Condo Contemporary Entry Toronto

The Weishoff S (Portland)

The Weishoff S Eclectic Wine Cellar Portland

Smiths Lake House (Sydney)

Smiths Lake House Contemporary Bedroom Sydney

Spindrift (Boston)

Spindrift Traditional Wine Cellar Boston

Entry (Seattle)

Entry Traditional Entry Seattle

Hillgrove Project (Los Angeles)

Hillgrove Project Traditional Dining Room Los Angeles

Herbs And Spices - Vanilla Sugar

A lot of European cookie recipes use vanilla sugar in place of vanilla extract. My mother would make a large canister in August in preparation for her cookie baking season (between Thanksgiving and the beginning of the Christmas holidays).