This may look like plain old white rice, but as the saying goes, looks are deceiving. For my money, this is the best rice dish on the planet. But then again, I love coconut milk.

This isn’t a salad, but I’ve added it here because before serving, I like to toss in some spinach or arugula and let it wilt slightly. Then toss everything with a simple vinaigrette made with lemon juice and olive oil. Add some more greens and think about it as a main meal salad.

Any recipe that comes across my desk with coconut milk and cumin grabs my attention. I am extremely partial to Indian and Thai flavors and this recipe is no exception.

One pot to make the sauce and then add the spaghetti to the pot and cook it right in the sauce. Pretty cool. Especially when the pasta absorbs all the sauce and tastes so rich and yummy.

Latkes made with boiling potatoes instead of starchy baking ones, really? And with celery root, rutabagas and parsnips? You must be kidding. What would our forefather's say? "Well" I would tell them, “I still fry them in oil so I’m honoring Hanukkah.”

A new casserole to be thankful for.

Gold Potato, Root Vegetable Gratin Tired of trying to revamp that green bean or broccoli casserole to fit today’s dietary standards, here is a new one just in time for the holidays. It may not be as colorful, but it is more nutritious, packed with vitamins and absolutely delicious. .

When I need dinner in a hurry, I often throw whatever I have on hand into pasta. Shrimp from my freezer, tomatoes from my fridge, pasta in my pantry and basil on my window sill.

Baking stuffing in muffin cups has many advantages. These  are universally popular, because it seems everyone likes cornbread. Here are several other advantages:

Next time you need to bring a dish for a luncheon or dinner or are looking for an easy-to-prepare dish to complete any meal, make this delicious toasted couscous salad. Like the basic black dress, it is so versatile it fits in anywhere. I call it my go-to salad and once you make it, I know it will become yours, too.