With just a few minutes of prep work, this slow-cooked pork carnitas recipe is easy to make. Use the tender pulled pork as a juicy burrito filling, or crisp it up in a skillet to make unforgettable tacos.

This beef minestrone soup recipe is like a meal all in one bowl! It's packed with vegetables, beef and pasta for a tasty melange of flavors in every bite. This soup is totally customizable and it practically makes itself in a slow cooker.

This is so easy and fast to put together on your way out the door in the morning—and so good when you come home! Try it with rice or on soft tacos, or pile it on hamburger buns.

While I love these with a sprinkling of fleur de sel, Lily preferred hers plain or with roasted cashew half. If you want to add a nut, gently press into the dropped dough before baking.

The Mango lassi's 'solid' cousin! Mango Srikhand is a classic dessert/snack dish from the Western Indian state of Maharashtra, home to the Alphonso Mango, undoubtedly the best tasting variety of mangoes in the world. The traditional version is simply a blend of sweet mango pulp with thickened yogurt, spiced up with cardamom and saffron. My version is a whipped lighter (ok, it does have a generous component of whipped cream) variation. Adding the Meyer Lemon juice at the end tends to help the whipped cream hold up its shape better & also adds a lovely citrus tang to the simple, yet delicious dessert.

Herbs and spices give the beef an excellent flavor. I often serve this roast over noodles or with mashed potatoes, using the juices as a gravy.

My family can't wait for dinner when I serve my tasty cabbage rolls. The dish comes together in a pinch and always satisfies.

After chilling it overnight I whisked in olive oil to taste. The custard drank the oil like a good, dense mayonnaise, getting thicker and smoother with each stroke of the whisk. But after 6 tablespoons of oil -- the Weirs call for 12 -- I called it quits, and churned the gelato as is.

Who doesn't love fried dough? And these sweet delights are a perfect opportunity to fry up something deliciously new for the Festival of Lights. Try forming quenelles of dough with two spoons to help regularize the final form of your zeppole. The filling is sweet but not overly so (play around with the proportions if the consistency doesn't seem conducive to squeezing through a pastry bag). The acidic citrus and bitter chocolate are wonderful counterpoints to the fried flavor of the dough. Fry some up for a sugar boost to get those dreidel fingers working!

You can enjoy a perfectly seared cast-iron steak any night of week at home. Read on to learn how to cook steak in a skillet in just about 10 minutes.

Just by looking at the ingredients in this recipe I was intrigued. I was imagining the taste of a cannoli, and after making the recipe I was not disappointed. The ricotta taste really came through, while the addition of the heavy cream made it smooth and rich. I really enjoyed the hint of lemon -- it was just enough. It was also super easy putting all of the ingredients together. I give it 3 thumbs up: 1 for me, 1 for my husband and 1 for my son!

This coconut cream pie is full of natural goodness. I love how it is full of coconut flavor, yet not too sweet, and the pie is really easy to make. Next time, I will cut the salt in the crust to perhaps 1/2 teaspoon only. The pie is delicious and has a great coconut flavor due to the canned coconut milk and the homemade sweetened coconut. I will definitely make this again!

As it says in the recipe, you must try your hardest not to smooth out the blob after it comes out of the pan, even though you'll desperately want to do so. That's the key to get that really light, airy texture. Once you break apart the chunks, you'll see what we mean! Again, watch the video to see what it should look like, and keep the spatula way. Divide the chunks among some pretty jars, tie them up with a bow, and your holiday/hostess/teacher/whatever gift is ready to go.

This tender pot roast is a hearty, "feel good" meal. It's also kid-friendly. Even picky eaters usually gobble it up. The last time I made this for my family, the gravy was so tasty that we poured it over the entire meal—meat, carrots and potatoes!

Everyone loves slices of this fork-tender roast beef with its savory gravy. The well-seasoned roast is Mom's specialty. People always ask about the secret ingredients. Now you have the delicious recipe for our favorite meat dish!

Who knew ginger and pears complemented each other so well? Poach the fruit in lots of ginger beer, and get ready for more layers of ginger flavor from ginger snaps, crystallized bits and the fresh root itself. Everything works together here and highlights the mild sweetness of the pears while adding depth of flavor, a silky creme anglaise and crunchy topping to boot.