Emily tries her hand at Swedish cinnamon buns using her bread machine's dough cycle as a shortcut

Does our family find lamb to be, well, a bit strong for their tastes? Emily suggests trying ground lamb which is milder and offers a recipe for Middle Eastern-inspired stuffed peppers with lamb and rice.

Emily recaps the May Chicago Food Swap and announces the date and location for the June swap.

Emily makes her own version of the Peruvian dish causa rellena, a mashed potato cake layered with different fillings.

Planning to make a special Mother's Day brunch for Mom? Emily suggests this smoked mozzarella bread pudding. It's easy, delicious and can be prepared the night before.

Have you ever tried a breakfast cookie? Emily suggests this recipe, made healthy with wheat germ and pumpkin seeds.

Emily offers a drink suggestion for your springtime parties: white sangria.

Emily shares a recipe for a oatmeal cookies with dried cranberries and a luscious cinnamon-maple glaze.

Emily attends a lecture by best-selling author Michael Pollan about his latest book, Cooked.

Emily makes homemade ricotta for the first time and then is left to figure out what to do with the leftover whey.