Diana Henry, the doyenne of combining every day and the exotic, was born in Northern Ireland but credits going to France in her teens with giving her a taste of the world. Her recipes are full of sparkling flavors, often healthier than they taste, and, above all, comforting. Try a few and see what you think.
Crêpes Dentelles with Sautéed Apples and Caramel Sauce
: Laura Edwards
1/12
Elegant and extravagant and easy. That's these thin, delicate, curiously satisfying crepes with caramelized apples and a rich caramel sauce.
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Roast Pork with Crushed Grapes
: Laura Edwards
2/12
An elegant yet easy approach to roast pork that draws on iconic autumn flavors. And it's as affordable as it is impressive.
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Beet and Carrot Fritters
: Laura Edwards
3/12
Shame we didn't have these little lovelies on our plates when we were being admonished by our parents to "eat your veggies!"
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Wine-Soaked Autumn Pudding
: Jonathan Lovekin
4/12
An autumnal take on the classic British summer pudding, melding booze and berries and apples and plums to really quite a lovely effect.
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Roasted Squash with Chile and Honey
: Laura Edwards
5/12
A little chile and honey elevate roasted squash to another dimension entirely. Trust us. This is not your typical roasted winter squash.
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White Bean Puree, Radicchio, and Red Onions
: Laura Edwards
6/12
It's remarkable what you can do with a can of beans. Here it's transformed into a pretty classy purée (aka poor man's hummus).
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Turkish Coffee Ice Cream
: Laura Edwards
7/12
Folks are saying this is the simplest ice cream recipe they've ever made. They're also calling it the most satisfying.
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Adobo Marinated Pork Chops
: Laura Edwards
8/12
We teach you how to make your own homemade adobo and then wield it to make your weeknight meals exponentially more enticing.
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Turkish Baked Eggplant With Chile, Feta, and Mint
9/12
Eggplant is roasted then stuffed with sauteed onions, red chiles, feta cheese, and topped with torn mint. A simple side dish, salad, or even a main course.
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Pork Tinga
: Laura Edwards
10/12
We're hearing a lot about how easy and insanely delicious this classic Mexican pork stew is. And how loved ones are clamoring to leftovers to work the next day. Sounds like a keeper to us.
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Salmon, Fennel, and Apple Salad
: Laura Edwards
11/12
We found ourselves swooning to the simpleness and suppleness of this lovely little salmon salad.
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Red Wine Chocolate Cake
: Laura Edwards
12/12
We're sorta surprised you're still reading this rather than clicking on the title given how compelling the ingredients in the title are...
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