egg – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

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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Finland: Porkkanalaatikko

Europe

Finland

How appropriate that Finland is where we’re Finnishing the year (see what I did there?). If I counted correctly, this was the 83rd country I’ve cooked from in 2017, which while far short of the 195 I set out to visit, is still nothing to sneeze at. Porkkanalaatikko translates roughly...

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Marshmallow Creme Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cornflake Cookies

Cooking Time: 1 hour + 1 hour to chill

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Do you ever find yourself at 10:30pm – having already made two batches of cookies, personally addressed nearly a hundred Christmas cards, wrapped close to 30 presents, and run about a dozen last minute errands – thinking, “maybe I should make just one more batch of cookies.” No? That’s because...

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Bolivia: Salteñas

South America

Bolivia

Salteñas originated in the city of Tarija, but are now sold by street vendors all throughout Bolivia – often as a mid-morning snack. Legend has it that the recipe originated with Juana Manuela Gorriti, an Argentinian woman who later married Bolivian President Manuel Isidoro Belzu. Gorriti grew up very poor,...

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China: Jiaozi (Pork & Chive Dumplings)

Cooking Time: 3 hrs

Asia

China

Almost immediately after I first announced my 2017 culinary challenge, my friend (and former co-worker) Jean came to me and said “I call China!” She made me promise to save China for her, and we both got excited about the plan to make dumplings together. They’d be an all day...

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Vatican City: Gnocchi Al Vaticano

Cooking Time: 2 hours

Europe

Vatican City

For Father’s Day, it only seemed appropriate we visit the Vatican. Located within the city of Rome, Vatican City is the smallest country in the world by both size (0.17 square miles) and population (840, circa 2016). Officially Vatican City State, it has been an independent city state since 1929, under...

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Lithuania: Balandeliai

Europe

Lithuania

When I found out my Hungry Harvest box was going to include a head of cabbage, I immediately started searching international recipes for cabbage rolls. It turns out I didn’t have to look far. Nearly every country in Eastern Europe has its own take on the cabbage roll, with slight...

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The Netherlands: Pannenkoeken Met Appelstroop

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

The Netherlands

Going Dutch today with Pannenkoeken met appelstroop! A favorite among kiddos in the Netherlands, pannenkoeken are commonly served at birthday parties and other special events. While pancakes in America are largely a breakfast staple, the Dutch often eat them for dinner. Many pannenkoekenhuisjes (pancake houses!) serve only these traditional pancakes, which...

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Nauru: Coconut Crusted Fish

Cooking Time: 30

Nauru

Confession: before last week, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you that Nauru was a country. But it is! A tiny island nation in Micronesia, northeast of Australia. I was even more surprised to learn that Nauru is the smallest country in the world, but also the fattest nation on Earth! The...

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Ingredient: egg

Jamaican Easter Spice Bun with Cheese

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Finland: Porkkanalaatikko

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Marshmallow Creme Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cornflake Cookies

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Bolivia: Salteñas

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China: Jiaozi (Pork & Chive Dumplings)

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Vatican City: Gnocchi Al Vaticano

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Lithuania: Balandeliai

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The Netherlands: Pannenkoeken Met Appelstroop

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Nauru: Coconut Crusted Fish

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