It's surprisingly easy to make your own hummus and it tastes as good, if not better, than a traditional Greek restaurant's.

Mapo tofu comes from the Sichuan province of China, known for its sauce. This dish is easy and delicious. It's also simple to customize and add meat or change up the vegetables. 

Here is a recipe for all you Sauce Bosses out there. If you don’t have this in your arsenal, you are going to want to pay attention. 

A holiday tradition in my home growing up was making little danish stuffed doughnuts called Aeblekivers with my German grandmother. The smell of these yeast doughnuts are intoxicating and are so delicious warm out of the pan. Stuff with whatever jam or jelly you would like!

Thai cuisine has always been a go to of mine when it comes to explosions of flavor, from the shear depth and overwhelming umami flavors of Shrimp paste paired with the uplifting floral notes of lemon grass or the insane saltiness and incredibly pungent aroma of fish sauce paired with Thai basil and coconut. These flavors represent just a handful of the incredible array of spices and herbs Thai cuisine has to offer.