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.

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 is inspired by two dishes he learned from his mother-in-law and grandmother. The first is a Turk-ish leek burger inspired by Turkish meatballs.

Jake makes his sweet and savory lamb meatballs with pearled couscous. It's a recipe so versatile you can use nearly any ingredient you have on hand. It isn't a one-pan dish, but it might as well be.

For tonight's dinner party, Jake is making two of his simplest, most beloved recipes.

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.

This roast chicken and vegetable dish is truly two classics in one. Amazing roast chicken with all the flavors of a soul-warming chicken soup, without the soup.

Pigs in a blanket are the quintessential party finger food. The problem is you can never eat just one. These full-sized hotdogs wrapped in soft challah are the perfect solution.