Try this savory salmon and broccoli pie—light, flavorful, and easy to make! With a tender kefir-based batter and a golden sesame topping, it’s a perfect all-in-one dish for lunch, dinner, or sharing at gatherings.

I think any smoked meat can be used in this soup.

This green Greek-style salad highlights ingredients that have been staples in Mediterranean kitchens since antiquity. Dill and feta were commonly paired in Greek home cooking long before tomatoes became widespread, making this fresh, herb-forward salad closer to the oldest forms of Greek salads.

Croissants, though famously French, actually trace their roots to Vienna, Austria! Their ancestor is the kipferl, a crescent-shaped pastry that dates back to at least the 13th century. Legend says Viennese bakers created it to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman Turks — the crescent shape imitating the symbol on the Ottoman flag.