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As much as I like cooking, recipes like this are always my favorites because active time is minimal, clean up is easy, and flavors are divine. A simple 5-spice mix with cornmeal leaves these chicken thighs with a complex flavor and a crunchy outside. The sweet potatoes bake alongside, a quick sauté of collard greens and you’re done!

Deep dish and Chicago-style pizza are not the same thing, the latter is built like a pie with dough on the bottom and top of the filling. This recipe is from Bacino's Pizzaria in Chicago, and comes with pre-made sauce and pizza dough. This could only be more authentic if you were actually in Chicago.

Fresh crab and shrimp, flanked with asparagus, hard-boiled eggs and tomato, nestled on a bed of greens. This salad dates back to the early 1900’s, originating on the West Coast. The essential ingredient, however, is the creamy Louis Dressing, with red chili, green onions, and peppers.

This popular Indian street food that is a must-try. Samosas are smothered in spicy mint chutney, sweet tamarind chutney, chickpeas, tomato, red onion, yogurt and cilantro. Our cheater version lets you get all the flavor with half the work.

Deep dish and Chicago-style pizza are not the same thing, the latter is built like a pie with dough on the bottom and top of the filling. This recipe is from Bacino's Pizzaria in Chicago, and comes with pre-made sauce and pizza dough. This could only be more authentic if you were actually in Chicago.

Inspired by a mother’s love to heal whatever ails her children, this soup is said to aid digestion and restore balance in the body. Ginger and turmeric take center stage in this coconut milk noodle soup with hearty leafy greens and lime.