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Kulich is the tall, golden Russian Easter bread scented with saffron, rum-soaked raisins, almonds, and orange zest. Baked in coffee cans for the traditional cylindrical shape and topped with lemon glaze.

South Indian fish stew with monkfish, tamarind, coconut, mustard seeds and asafoetida. Fragrant Kerala-style seafood curry served over saffron rice.

Frosted peanut butter cookies with a homemade peanut butter and powdered sugar frosting. Soft, chewy drop cookies loaded with double the peanut butter flavor.

Soft pumpkin walnut cookies topped with maple frosting. Made with real pumpkin puree, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and crunchy walnuts for a cakey fall cookie.

What can I say but delicious. Made this Jewish cookie the first time in my life, and I was impressed! Definitely a sweet cake. If you have a sweet tooth like I do, you will love it.

Low-fat cheesy potatoes are the classic hash brown casserole, lightened up with reduced-fat soup, cheddar, and sour cream. Creamy, comforting, and crowned with a crunchy crushed-cereal topping.

Three-layer chocolate pudding cake with rich chocolate custard between cocoa sponge layers, baked in a water bath and served with a Grand Marnier bittersweet chocolate sauce.

Whole wheat orange pancakes layered with ricotta cheese and drizzled with orange sauce. A bright, citrusy brunch stack made with honey and fresh orange zest.

White chocolate mousse layered over genoise sponge with candied citrus peel, pine nuts, and chocolate curls. A showstopping dessert with bright citrus and creamy white chocolate in every bite.

Chicken leg pieces marinated in spiced yogurt with ginger-garlic paste, mace, cumin, and gram flour, then roasted on skewers. Cook it tandoor-style, on the grill, or in your oven.

Homemade power bars with whole wheat flour, peanut butter, molasses, sunflower seeds, raisins, and wheat germ. A dense, chewy energy snack that stores for days.

Italian pumpkin pie from the Po Valley with pasta frolla crust, fresh pumpkin filling, ground almonds, cornmeal, and candied orange peel. A rustic Northern Italian autumn dessert.

Low-calorie applesauce raisin squares with whole wheat flour, natural bran, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, topped with sliced almonds. Just 61 calories per square.

Whole wheat pumpkin tea ring with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and raisins. Honey-dipped dough balls baked in a tube pan for a pull-apart fall bread.

Soft cream cheese cookies studded with pecans and swirled with apricot preserves, topped with matching apricot frosting and coconut for pillowy sweetness.

Golden saffron cake with rose water and pistachios, soaked in vanilla sugar syrup and cut into diamonds like baklava. A fragrant Middle Eastern-inspired low-fat dessert.