Jake Makes It Easy

Pulling from his travels, Jake puts his twist on Boreka hand pies. Filled with tender white beans, spinach, and feta, this recipe can work as a side dish or is hearty enough to be the main course. Paired with a simple yet elegant baklava, it will make you wonder why you don't make it more often.

Jake makes two of his favorite super simple crowd-pleasers. First, Iraqi roast salmon slathered in a caramelized onion and tomato sauce that is packed with spice. This main dish is paired with a decadent fudgy date brownie.

Jake prepares a leek burger inspired by Turkish meatballs, and a cake with peach crumb bars.

Jake makes his sweet and savory lamb meatballs with pearled couscous.

The spin on a favorite is combined with a chocolate-filled upside-down banana bread.

For the dinner party, Jake makes two of his simple and beloved recipes, a cake and baked gnocchi.

If you're looking for a show-stopper dinner party dish, this is the one. Balsamic and soy glazed brisket is always a crowd-pleaser. It is fork-tender but with a deep rich flavor. As a bright complement to the main dish, Jake whips up an apple honey cake.

Taking inspiration from one of his husband's favorite dishes as a child, Jake makes celery root remoulade and adds a European twist to the fried chicken sandwich. Paired with the simplest almost "no bake" chocolate chip cookie brittle.

A roast chicken and vegetable dish that is two classics in one; a carrot and sweet potato cake.

Pigs in a blanket are the quintessential party finger food; one can never eat just one.