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This is the type of meal where people gush, "What is in this? It's amazing!" It is incredibly simple, both in ingredients and preparation. The key when you have a simple dish is to make sure you have quality ingredients: good chicken and good butter. Making spaetzle is incredibly easy as well.

I searched for an original, authentic Coney Dog recipe and unearthed a legend as storied as the Illuminati, closely guarded secrets and all. However, based on hours of research, I pulled together the details that everyone agrees on — like the very specific hot dog, and to NEVER confuse a Coney Dog with a Chili Dog.

Did you see the "kid-approved" on this recipe? It's true. They might eat all the pomegranate before you get it mixed in with the rice. This recipe is from Sophie Dahl, a chef who creates dishes according to the seasons. The flavors go together beautifully, with a wasabi-coating on the salmon for a little extra kick.

It’s pretty hard to describe why you should be psyched about peanut soup, other than taking my word for it that it is delicious. The base (the “Holy Trinity” of West Africa, onion, ginger and pepper) lays the groundwork for tomatoes, sweet potatoes and ground peanuts. This soup is satisfaction for the soul.

This vegetarian version of the Coney Dog is as authentic as the beef version (note all the *SECRET* ingredients!). Vegetarian tofu hot dogs are prepared the exact way as the original, along with crumbled cauliflower for the topping.

Local chef Sameh Wadi's cookbook The New Mediterranean Table is filled with gems. Wadi's spin on this Greek dish uses cinnamon to bring baked giant beans, tomatoes, and dill to life for a hearty, delicious vegetarian dinner.