Ian Knauer

Feel free to substitute or add whichever seasonal vegetables you have on hand for this easy primavera dish.

The olive oil picks up extra flavor from the golden garlic in this dish.

Cooking the chicken in the skillet first adds a nice browned meaty flavor to the sauce.

These little pancakes are just as great with chopped, hard-boiled eggs as they are with fancy caviar.

This easy to make sauce can also be used as a marinade or a spread. Slideshow: More Portuguese Recipes 

It only takes 10 minutes to transform this legendary New Orleans dessert with mangoes. Slideshow: More Mango Recipes 

The garnish of this fall version of pesto, fried sage leaves, add a nice herbal crunch. Slideshow:  More Pasta Recipes 

The garlic can be roasted ahead or any time your oven is on for something else. Keep the garlic, wrapped in foil, in the refrigerator until ready to use. Slideshow:  More Pasta Recipes 

This is hot, hot sauce and it makes the perfect accompaniment to Jamaican patties. Slideshow: More Caribbean Recipes

The garnish of this fall version of pesto, fried sage leaves, add a nice herbal crunch. Slideshow:  More Pasta Recipes 

The garlic can be roasted ahead or any time your oven is on for something else. Keep the garlic, wrapped in foil, in the refrigerator until ready to use. Slideshow:  More Pasta Recipes 

This is hot, hot sauce and it makes the perfect accompaniment to Jamaican patties. Slideshow: More Caribbean Recipes

This pork-centric take on the classic Jamaican beef hand pie uses frozen empanada pastry as a non-traditional (but convenient) shortcut.

Unlike a yeast bread, this famous Irish quick bread requires no long-rise. It's a perfect accompaniment to corned beef and cabbage or just smeared with Irish butter. Slideshow: More Bread and Biscuits Recipes 

Bread pudding, with its custardy bottom and crusty top, is the simplest way to turn pantry ingredients like eggs, sugar and bread, into a decadent dessert. Slideshow: More Bread Pudding Dessert Recipes 

Slieve na Mbam is the name of a regional Irish dish of carrots cooked in cream and butter. Here, the carrots are steamed and then tossed in butter, along with thyme leaves and parsley or celery leaves. Good quality Irish butter is the key to this simple dish. Slideshow: More Carrot Recipes 

Bring hearty elements together for a great winter dish. Slideshow: More Cabbage Recipes 

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Korean pancakes are crispy and chewy, and make for a great appetizer.

Cooking the shrimp in their shells adds flavor to the sauce and gives your guests a reason to roll up their sleeves. Slideshow:  More Cajun and Creole Recipes 

This quick-cooking (well relatively, anyway) version of gumbo takes you right to the shores of the bayou with each spoonful. Slideshow:  More Cajun and Creole Recipes 

Whether you’re a home gardener or a resident of the Garden District, this hot sauce offers an authentic take on classic Louisiana spice. Slideshow:  More Cajun and Creole Recipes 

The secret to this flavorful classic is in the gentle cooking of the roux which also adds to the velvety texture. Slideshow:  More Cajun and Creole Recipes 

This meaty version of Irish Boxty, classic potato pancakes, is the perfect use for leftover corned beef.

Get your butcher to cut the ham hock in half for easier flavor extraction. Slideshow:  More Warming Soup Recipes 

The secret to these potatoes' creamy insides and crunchy exteriors is the pre-cooking in boiling water. Slideshow: More Portuguese Recipes 

Boxty, classic Irish potato pancakes are usually a side dish, but are hearty enough to make for their own main. Slideshow: More Irish Dinner Recipes 

Delicious vegetables make a hearty and dairy-free winter soup that hits the spot. Slideshow:  More Vegan Recipes