Sweet Potato Pancake Stack

This vegan version of the classic North African scramble uses soft silken tofu instead of eggs without any sacrifice of flavor.

Crispy tots topped with savory-sweet sauce, mayonnaise, furikake, scallion, and katsuobushi.

Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.

Put these out at a gathering, and we guarantee you’ll be hearing rave reviews for a long time.

Yeasted pancakes mixed with saffron and cardamom (called chebab) are typical of Gulf countries, but I must confess I much prefer these lacy thin crepes.

Kubez bread, a.k.a. kimaaj, is an Arabic flatbread or pita bread. It’s a staple in the Middle East used as an accompaniment for various dishes or as a wrap.

Rather than breaded and fried as you might expect croquettes to be, these are something more akin to a seared chicken salad patty.

Yes, it's a shortcut in a microwave. It's also a gooey, fudgy, wildly good chocolate cake.