Yummy Things I Ate Last Week
Ah, what a weekend. It was everything a weekend should be. Relatively low-key, by our standards. We went out to...
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Afghan Firnee
Firnee is a sweet, cardamom-infused Afghan pudding that is usually reserved for holidays and special events, although it’s really not...
Afghanistan: Qabuli Palow (Kabuli Pulao)
Qabuli palow (also kabuli pulao) is *the* dish in Afghanistan. It’s served at weddings, parties and pretty much all celebrations, and is considered the country’s national dish. Rice is an...
Iraq: Kibbeh
Iraqi cuisine has a very rich history. In fact, stone tablets found in ancient ruins in Iraq show recipes prepared in the temples during religious festivals date back to 1900...
Messy Kitchen Supper Club – More Than A War: Iraq & Afghanistan
I’ve had this theme in the back of my head since I first started the Messy Kitchen Supper Club. We...
One Week in LA: What I Ate & Where I Worked Out
You probably already know that it’s pretty standard for my travel to revolve around food. But one thing you might...
Argentina: Locro
I had many ideas for what I might make from Argentina. I considered empanadas, such a delicious classic with a wide variety of fillings to choose from. And thought about making...
What We’re Eating & Where We’re Working Out
I know I’ve griped on and off for years about not being excited about my gym anymore. We’ve event dappled in a few workouts around the city here and there,...
Cloning Pizza Hut UK’s Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Pizza
Two things happened last week that led to this delicious pizza: I tried BBQ jackfruit for the first time. Jackfruit,...
Indonesia: Gado Gado
When I first started this journey, I figured my Indonesian dish would be a homage to Bali where we spent...
A Taste of Denmark
There are a handful of foods Denmark is known for. Perhaps most obviously, the danish. Before I left for my trip, a colleague told me that the pastry she got...
This Week In Recipes
Hello there! Didn’t I tell you December was almost over? Friday we leave for Copenhagen, which means I have three days to pack and learn how to pronounce hygge. Definition: “A...
Denmark: Risalamande
Man, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve made any progress on my mission to cook a recipe from every...
Tahini Sweet Potato Casserole with Halvah Walnut Topping
The holiday season is definitely upon us. On November 29th, I complained that December was almost over. Which isn’t the...
This Week in Recipes: One Harvest Box, Six Delicious Meals.
Since I knew I’d have no energy to shop after the 12 hour drive back from Cape Cod, I set myself up with a Hungry Harvest box. You can customize...
A New Thanksgiving Tradition + This Year’s Menu
This Thanksgiving, we’re trying something new – heading to Cape Cod where we’re renting a house in Provincetown with the family. We’ll be making the pilgrimage – about 9 hours...