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Yummy Things I Ate This Week

Adventures of a Wannabe Foodie

It’s been a very delicious week, and a busy one even for us. We’ve had 2-3 engagements each weekend day, from a costumed Seder (we went as pestilence), to a double header Easter brunch and dinner, birthdays, long bike rides, and a crawfish boil. We had not one, but two...

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Jamaican Easter Spice Bun with Cheese

North America

Jamaica

A couple months ago, my friend Kamille sent me a Jamaican cook book. I wanted to send something to thank her, but figured curry chicken might not hold up so well in the mail. So I settled on this Jamaican Easter Spice Bun! There are as many ways to make...

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Yummy Things I Ate Last Week

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Ah, what a weekend. It was everything a weekend should be. Relatively low-key, by our standards. We went out to an AMAZING dinner and cocktails on Friday night (keep on reading). We hit up our favorite brewery and grilled out on Sunday. We did a double at the gym on...

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Afghan Firnee

Asia

Afghanistan

Firnee is a sweet, cardamom-infused Afghan pudding that is usually reserved for holidays and special events, although it’s really not too hard to make. Cardamom is a staple, but from there each hostess puts his or her own personal stamp on the dish – rose water, nuts, fruits, etc. –...

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Afghanistan: Qabuli Palow (Kabuli Pulao)

Asia

Afghanistan

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 indication of wealth, and rice dishes are very important culturally. In fact, reputations can be made or lost on rice,...

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Iraq: Kibbeh

Cooking Time: 90

Asia

Iraq

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 BC – the first cookbooks in the world. Mesopotamia was a highly advanced society, including in the culinary arts. Kibbeh...

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Messy Kitchen Supper Club – More Than A War: Iraq & Afghanistan

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I’ve had this theme in the back of my head since I first started the Messy Kitchen Supper Club. We have been at war in Iraq and Afghanistan for all of my adult life. For the younger generations, the war is likely all they can remember. Too easily, Iraq and...

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One Week in LA: What I Ate & Where I Worked Out

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You probably already know that it’s pretty standard for my travel to revolve around food. But one thing you might not know? I consider myself a bit of a fitness tourist. Exercise is my self-care, so when I find myself in a city that has a lot of fitness class...

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Argentina: Locro

Cooking Time: 3 hours

South America

Argentina

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 alfajores, a traditional sandwich cookie filled with dulce de leche. But ultimately I landed on locro: A thick, hearty stew comprised...

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What We’re Eating & Where We’re Working Out

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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, threatening to quit: Orange Theory, Soul Cycle, and a few stints at Vida. But so far nothing has drawn me...

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