The Best Crispy, Caramelized French Potatoes You’ll Ever Make!Boulangère Potatoes (Pommes Boulangère)

A classic French potato dish with layers of thinly sliced potatoes, caramelized onions, clarified butter, and rich beef stock, baked until tender and golden. This dish balances crispy edges, a creamy center, and deep umami flavor—perfect as a hearty side for any meal.

Ultimate Boeuf Bourguignon: The French Classic You Can Master at Home

Nothing beats a slow-simmered Boeuf Bourguignon—tender beef braised in red wine with rich aromatics and hearty vegetables. This is comfort food at its finest, and it’s easier to make than you think.

Roasted Winter Chicken (Poularde)

This roasted poularde (chicken) recipe delivers tender, juicy chicken meat with crispy skin and rich flavor. A poularde is a premium young hen, prized in French and Mediterranean cooking for its delicate, tender meat. It’s the perfect centerpiece for a special meal with little effort!

Stuffed Sweet Red Peppers (Bajoques Farcides)

Bajoques Farcides is a traditional Valencian dish of red peppers filled with rice and, depending on the town, pork, beef, or tuna, and spices, then baked.It’s a simple and satisfying taste of the Valencian Community in Spain.

Simple and Easy Beef, Mushroom and Vegetable Stew

This is an easy and hearty recipe, perfect for cold weather. A comfort dish packed with homemade goodness. 

Torta di Mele: An Easy Italian Rustic Apple Cake

This cake is a straightforward recipe with classic flavors of fresh apples, cinnamon, and raisins. It is thick and will not leave you hungry.

Spinach-Packed Caldo Verde You’ll Love

Caldo Verde is a hearty and traditional Portuguese soup made with potatoes, smoky chorizo, and fresh kale. In my version, I substitute kale for spinach.