Jo Ann Brown

Fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon lend this chicken its effusive Greek accent. A foolproof grilling technique makes it irresistible in any language.

Don't let the name mislead you. These doughnuts are cause for celebration in and of themselves, regardless of one's occasion or denomination.

These unconventional latkes are gonna rock your world. They're lovely at all times of day and on all occasions.

These doughnuts are certain to conjure memories, real or imagined, of crisp autumns, roadside farmstands, and grease-stained paper bags full of similar piping hot beauties.

Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and at home in a pita. That's our fave definition of falafel. And this unconventional and healthful riff is our fave incarnation of it.

Warming spices bring a little intrigue to everyday ground beef in this Mediterranean-inflected dinner that you're gonna wanna put on repeat.

Bathed in buttermilk and spiced ever so slightly, this Cajun fried hen is memorably moist, superlatively crisp, and gosh darn perfect through and through.

"Gorgeous!” “Satisfying and deceptively easy.” “A keeper.” That's what folks are saying about this traditional Hungarian cauliflower soup.

Think a terrine is tricky to make? Think again. The most difficult aspect of this recipe is shelling some pistachios.

When prepared simply yet perfectly as here, this classic side dish will leave a lingering memory of just how lovely something healthy can be.

Great pan gravy doesn't just happen by chance. Here's how it does happen. And with no fuss. No mess. No lumps. Just easy, foolproof, soul-satisfying gravy.

This Mexican carnitas recipe is authentic braised and fried pork that makes for conversation-stopping, fall-apart-tender awesomeness.

This is not your mom's potato salad recipe. It relies on tangy Dijon vinaigrette and soft-boiled eggs for dressing with runny yolks that spill into the salad to form an unparalleled richness.

Crisp, crackling BBQ pork belly just like what you find in Chinatown. Like most Chinese barbecue, It's impossibly tender, slightly sweet, and surprisingly easy to make at home.

This easy gingerbread pancakes recipe is easy to make with sugar, spice, lemon zest, and maple syrup with flavors that are welcome waaaaaaay beyond Christmas.

Easy and exquisitely spiced skewers that take minutes to assemble and toss on the grill. Because you have better things to do than swelter in a hot kitchen slaving over supper.

This cake, a nod not just to Queen Victoria but British sensibility, defines the very notion of simple yet sophisticated.

These curiously named, easy peasy, shamelessly simple meldings of biscuit and muffins may make you swear off roll-out biscuits for good.

We know what you’re thinking. Mkate what?! Yet once you try this unique and chewy, toasty, nutty, densely magnificent sesame flatbread from Zanzibar, you’ll be crooning about it to everyone who’ll listen.

Nuts. Seeds. Dried fruits. The only thing missing is the fancy cellphone wrapping and the steep price tag. (Did we mention they're gluten-free?)