At times that you have enough time to actually make a fancy dinner, then this recipe is for you. With the kumquat, this dish is similar to the mandarin chicken oriental though that one is leaning more to the spicy side than to the sweet savory flavor of this dish.

Here’s a recipe from Bon Appetit.

Ingredients: (serves 4)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces

2 onions, chopped

1 1-pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads

2 cups chicken stock

4 ounces kumquats, quartered, seeded

4 ounces pitted prunes

2 tablespoons honey

chopped cilantro

Salt and pepper

Procedure:

- Pour the olive oil int a large pot set over…

Once in a while, we would like to just throw in something that will only take us 20 minutes to cook. But those 20-minute food are just usually some mac and cheese, which has been a staple of almost all American dinners. When you want something delicious, unique and easy, try this recipe from French Revolution Food.

Ingredients: (makes 1 serving)

4 to 6 ounces thick boneless, skinless cod fillet

1 teaspoon butter

Herbs (fennel fronds, marjoram, chervil, chives, dill, parsley, basil, thyme, rosemary—the more, the better)

1 tablespoon crème fraiche

Zest of 1/8 lemon

Salt and pepper

Procedure:

- Preheat the oven to 400°F.

- Assemble as many packages as you like, following these instructions:

- In the center of…