NPR's Leila Fadel and chef Padma Lakshmi make recipes from Lakshmi's book, "Padma's All American," which highlights foods made by immigrant communities that are also perfect for the holidays.

While turkey might be the most favoured meat choice for Christmas dinner, those who fancy gammon can benefit from a home cook's guidance that will guarantee your roast is "delicious" come December 25.

Growing up, I always envied the kids who built gingerbread houses at home. My family and I rarely baked together in Brooklyn: Like many Asian diaspora families, we stored pots and pans (and our rice ...