LIGAYA MISHAN

Candied orange peel and saffron liven up lamb with rice.

With an origin story out of Old Hollywood, chiffon cake is at once airy and rich.

In this Japanese treat, ripe, seasonal gems are enrobed in cream and nestled between slices of milk bread.

When we set aside our romantic notions, we see that creativity is continuous, and fueled by life itself.

This Middle Eastern dish of lentils with pasta, known by many names, becomes pageantry on the plate.