Carrot Cake Granola {Leftovers Club}
If you’ve been wondering why I never shared the recipe for the delicious carrot cake granola I served as the...
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Syria: Ma’amoul
Ma’amoul are semolina shortbread cookies popular across the Middle East. They are filled with either dates or nuts – commonly...
An Unbelievable 10 Years in Washington D.C.
It’s damn near impossible for me to believe that today marks my 10 year anniversary in Washington D.C. On the...
This is What’s Up Doc: Vegan Carrot Soup with Toasted Chickpeas and Tahini Crema
I am definitely a sucker for soup with fancy condiments. In fact, writing this post just reminded me that it’s...
A Recap of Month Seven of the Great Global Culinary Quest
Bye Bye, July. Summer is flying by, as they say it does when you’re having fun. This month brought new friends, another successful supper club, a lot of pool parties,...
Malta: Kapunata Maltija
Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and the North African coast. Most the food is imported, making the cuisine open to outside influences, including Sicilian and...
Austria: Strawberry Basil Linzer Torte
The Linzer Torte is said to be the oldest cake in the world, with a recipe dating back to 1653. Named after the city of Linz, this torte is popular...
Gambia: Chakery
Chakery (sometimes spelled Thiakry) is the Gambian twist on rice pudding, made with couscous or millet, sweetened yogurt and sour cream. As Gambian cuisine tends toward the savory, it’s subtly...
Tanzania: Mtuzi wa Samaki
Mtuzi wa Samaki is a Tanzanian fish curry that originated in Zanzibar. Tanzania sits at a crossroads in the spice trade routes from India, and curries – particularly those made...
Cameroon: Ndolé
Cameroonian cuisine is one of the most varied in Africa due to its location on the crossroads between the north, west, and centre of the continent; added to this is...
Messy Kitchen Supper Club – A Journey Across Africa: Kenya, Cameroon, Tanzania and Gambia
When my mom asked me if I would host a supper club for her Political Pals, I immediately jumped at the opportunity to cook for new people, especially those who...
Chad: Daraba
Although the Republic of Chad is Africa’s fifth largest country (by area) and one of the oldest inhabited places on Earth , I knew very little about its culture or...
A Recap From Month 6 of Mission Cook the World
As of today, we’re more than halfway through 2017. If like me you feel like the year only just began, you may need to sit with that one for a...
Sweden: Prinsesstårta
This one holds a special place in my heart, probably because this is how I remember princess cake: At a small cafe in Stockholm with my dear friends...
Serbia: Vasa’s Torte
This traditional Serbian cake is flavored with walnuts, chocolate and fresh oranges. It’s light (in consistency, not calories!) and not too sweet, made up of three layers: a nearly flourless...
Vatican City: Gnocchi Al Vaticano
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...