Spanakopita

Greek spinach pie with a phyllo pastry crust. You’d think it’d be hard, but it’s pretty approachable. And so worth it!

Baked Gingerbread Oatmeal

This easy recipe for Baked Gingerbread Oatmeal, with its caramelized cardamom topping, transforms old-fashioned oats into a superb breakfast.

Gingerbread Cheesecake: spicy, warm, tangy, and sweet. Ginger up front, molasses in back. Candied ginger graham cracker crust.

Rich, satisfying Boeuf Borguignon for Twelve (beef braised in red wine w/onions & mushrooms) requires work. This 2-pot method offers success.

This recipe for flavorful and satisfying Korean-Style Fried Pork includes pork tenderloin, gochujang, rice noodles, and toasted sesame seeds.

Swiss Cheese and Onion Soup with Homemade Croutons: another Mollie Katzen “Moosewood” recipe that I love, and have made again and again.

This is a recipe for a completely approachable, celebratory lasagna: super cheesy, Parmesan-infused, comfort-food pasta

White Bean and Sundried Tomato Pasta with Wilted, Garlic-Lemon Spinach is a fantastic dish that you’d be proud to serve to guests.

Man! What a Pot Roast! Pot roast in a gravy-like sauce is everyday cooking, sure … but this one is something to be decidedly proud of.