Recipe for paella where the focus is green Mexican flavors such as peppers, limes, avocados, tomatillos, and cilantro. Vibrant flavor!

Like lasagna, pastitsio, a classic Greek dish, is a hearty, baked blend of pasta, spiced meat sauce, and Bechamel sauce.

No non-sense fudgy brownies. No nuts, no swirls, no frosting–just the richest, most amazingly chocolatey indulgence you could hope for.

Rogan Josh is a luxuriously rich Indian lamb curry cooked in a fantastic blend of very fragrant spices.

Zesty BBQ sauce with chiles, tomatoes, and tamarind. Beef brisket is braised in it, shredded, and served over a sweet potato waffle.

Strawberry pastry cream fills a buttery pie crust made unique with ground almonds and thyme. Light, simple, and very tasty.

Forget the fruit breads that all taste alike- this banana bread is moist, textured, and most importantly: tastes like banana.

Authentic enchiladas are incredible. Poached chicken w/ verde (tomatillo) sauce and braised beef w/ red mole sauce.

Beef short ribs, braised in marsala and rosemary til tender, are chopped and tossed with pasta and mushrooms.

An Ecuadorian/South American Beef Stew, strongly spiced and flavored with beer and tamarind for a blend of tang, sweet, and sour.

I think strawberry and rhubarb is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Even better is when they come in the perfect vessel: pie!

Spice ice creams are nice ice creams. This one is flavored with toasted anise seeds and orange zest, studded with bits of candied orange.

A canvas for whatever you crave at breakfast, whether its fruit, chocolate, or maple syrup, tender buttermilk pancakes are sure to please.

A great, soothing, Indian pairing with a spicy curry, this rice has peppers, mustard seeds, cilantro, and most importantly: tangy yogurt.

Carrots, potatoes, fennel, and bacon: a strange combination that makes for an incredible side-dish. You’ll want seconds of your veggies!

Have you been neglecting one of the two major breakfast food groups? Belgian waffles are easy to make, freeze well, and delicious

Crisp batter with a surprisingly rich, porky flavor while the meat inside was stunningly tender and juicy. Best fried chicken ever!

The classic Spanish rice: paella! In this rendition, there’s big flavors like lamb, red peppers, chickpeas, saffron, and rosemary.

Chili con Carne–beef, slowly simmered in a highly spiced blend of peppers, tomato, chocolate, beer, and beans.

Everyone’s favorite meat pie for the winter: chicken pot pie! A rich, broth full of chicken and vegetables packaged in a flaky pie crust.

Orange cake, orange buttercream, marmalade, and candied citrus layers all come together sort of like a creamsicle in decadent cake form.

If you bake, you undoubtedly have vanilla extract in your pantry. Why not make your own? Its cheap, simple, and tastes so much better!