Adeena Sussman

A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.

In this recipe, white fish gets smothered in a garlicky olive paste, then wrapped in chard leaves before simmering in a lemony, cilantro-laced sauce.

Chilaquiles, that hangover dish of old tortillas crisped and doused in a tangy sauce gets a Middle Eastern makeover in this saucy tomato and hot pepper dish made with stale pita bread.

Herby, tangy, nutty, and slightly salty, this Middle Eastern blend of herbs and spices elevates every dish it touches

Spicy-sweet cardamom is a perfect complement to bitter coffee, and baked phyllo pieces add carby crunch without an overload of calories.

A combination of whipped cream and ice cream gives semifreddos a frozen mousselike silkiness. The rich chocolate sauce is just the icing on the sundae.

It's peak peach season, so what better excuse to whip up this lowfat treat? Goes great over warm peach cobbler, too. Just sayin'.

This melon dessert will help keep you hydrated on scorching days.

Some research suggests dark chocolate reduces cravings for sweet, salty and fatty foods. But don't worry—the effects won't kick in until after you've cleaned your bowl.

It's not a real party without chocolate! Savor this sweet treat and you'll get 20 percent of your daily calcium.

This recipe comes exclusively to Epicurious from Suzanne Tracht of Los Angeles' Jar restaurant and is part of a modern Hanukkah menu.

Potato pancakes get a makeover, and so do you! These have lots of vitamin A, which will help keep your skin healthy for the holidays.

Bubbly with benefits? Ginger may help prevent cancer by halting abnormal cell growth. (We'll take two!)

These spicy snacks taste even better than nachos, plus the avocado and tuna add a hefty 10 grams of heart-healthy fat.

We heart this dish. Pomegranate may protect your arteries against LDL ("bad") cholesterol.

These rich nibbles only taste decadent. Soft goat cheese is naturally lower in fat.

This recipe originally accompanied Potato-Parsnip Latkes with Savory Applesauce