TasteSpotting

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Authentic chicken gyro, eaten on our trip to Athens.

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Moroccan-Spiced Rotisserie Chicken (chicken rubbed with paprika, cumin, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt and pepper). Served with Scallion Bulgur.

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Steel-cut oatmeal, topped with plump blueberries, chopped almonds and a sprinkling of ground flaxseeds. Mix in a little raw honey, and you’ve got pure tastiness in a bowl.

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These chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons are chewy and nutty, with a hint of rum.

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How can something be so delicious, nutritious and easy to make? You'll never buy hummus from the store again!

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The most beautiful and most mouth-watering chocolate truffles, found in Compartes, a lovely Los Angeles chocolate boutique.

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Crisp-tender cauliflower and sweet peas, tossed in oil and dusted with turmeric, garam masala and corriander powders.

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Rajma—an easy-to-make kidney bean curry.

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Dorie Greenspan's chocolate cream tart: Silky and delicious!

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[TwD] Blueberry crumb cake--nice for breakfast/brunch, as a snack, or for dessert!

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[TwD] This French Yogurt Cake with Marmalade Glaze showcases bright, tart flavors of lemon, with the tang of yogurt and the fruity notes of olive oil.

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Couscous Salad with Pine Nuts, Prunes and Saffron Onions. Adapted from Joyce Goldstein's "Mediterranean Fresh."

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Arroz con pollo: A perfect one-dish meal.

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Steel cut oatmeal with cranberries and pecans for texture, cinnamon and ginger for spice, flaxseeds for a nuttiness and honey for sweetness.

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[TwD] Dorie Greenspan’s Chocolate Armagnac Cake, otherwise known as The Cake That Got Me Fired. Don't be scared of the Armagnac-soaked prunes!

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[TwD] My version of Dorie Greenspan's Caramel Crunch Bars--crumbly, chocolate-studded shortbread with a thick layer of chocolate and a smattering of chopped pecans.

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[TwD] Dorie Greenspan's Devil’s Food White Out Cake. A rich, fudgy, chocolate layer cake with pink-tinted marshmallowy frosting.

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A very dense, moist and rich cake that brings out the subtly sweet, mealy and nutty flavor of chestnut. An Alice Medrich recipe.

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Black bean and corn salad--makes a great side to Mexican/Southwest cuisine. Or, eat it wrapped in a tortilla!

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[TwD] Yin-yang cookies...my adaptation of Dorie Greenspan's World Peace Cookies!

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Creamy, milky chewy caramel with a sprinkle of fleur de sel—the perfect combination of sweet and salty!

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Homemade marinara sauce is so fast and easy to make...you'll never buy jarred spaghetti sauce again!

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Roasted root vegetables are easy to make, very versatile and extremely healthy.

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[TwD] Spicy and delicious. Dorie Greenspan's Savory Corn and Pepper Muffins have chili powder and jalepeno, and are great with vegetarian chili.

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For those cold, overcast and downright miserable days, this vegetarian chili may just be the perfect pick-me-up.

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Alice Medrich’s New Bittersweet Brownies are perfect, with crackly, crusty tops and thick, chewy, fudgy centers.

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[TwD] Dorie Greenspan's Buttery Jam Cookies

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Mmmm, sugar cookies. The absolute holiday classic. Easy to make, easy to decorate, easy to wolf down!

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Pumpkin muffins--perfect for a cold, snowy winter morning.