We’re back to shortened days and cozy one-pot meals. This one might be the king. Chicken Paprikash has been one of my favorites since childhood. And to this day, it is still one of those meals that is way, way up there. (I made Chicken Fricasse last week for dinner, stiff competition.) Also to this …
The Low Country Boil – A Family Tradition
Chris hosts an annual low country boil. While itself is a tradition, there is no traditional date, group, or much a plan other than crabs and shrimp. He has been doing this for years though even before we moved to South Carolina. This started when we lived in Winter Garden. Since Florida is still warm …
Ethiopia: Doro Wat (Chicken Stew)
Holy Moly! It was May of a different year, when we pulled Ethiopia and I started this post. But every May is about the same, and this gist is still relevant. All the school things, all the sports things, all the club things and all the end of year celebrations. Gifts to buy, camps to …
Irish Lamb Stew
Last year, we were in Tybee Island/Savannah, Georgia – one of the biggest St. Paddy’s Day celebrations in the country – and I didn’t even have a green shirt to wear. In walking the dog, Chris has pointed out every single house that has decorated for the holiday. I have approximately zero things to decorate …
Sudan: Ful Medames
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner! Jake loves hummus. Jake loves making hummus. He loves to double his batch to have it all week long. I should do a post of his recipe. And now, Sudan’s Ful Medames might just be hummus’s cousin we never knew about. I find it funny that in the whole wide world …
Honduras: Baleadas
Summer vacation is quickly approaching, and the world is on fire to pack their bags and travel. Myself way included. When Chris and I first got married, we promised ourselves an international vacation at least every other year. And very quickly, the reality of adulting caught up with us and the rose colored glasses we …
Egypt: Koshari
Ancient History and YouTuber Fusion – There was minimal Google searching this time because apparently Jake knows an assortment of Egyptian dishes. In particular, my mouth dropped to the floor when Jake was not only describing and listing the ingredients but also what it was supposed to look like down to the fried onions on …
Andorra: Truites de Carreroles (Mushroom Omelettes)
We found the love child of all the most classic food dishes you can think of in Andorra. Nestled right between France and Spain, it takes the influences of their very foodie neighbors for the ultimate fusion experience. And with no further ado, I give you Truites de Carreroles (Mushroom Omelettes). It seems so basic, …
New Zealand: Meat Pies
I scoured the intenet for a more formal name, but in New Zealand apparently it’s just ‘meat pie’. And I’ll let you know, it’s not the typical sweet and sugary pie I am used to, but a more handheld and savory, meat filled version. I could be totally on board with that, I’d pick savory …
Ooni Pizza, Attempt #1
Omg, I got myself an Ooni for Christmas. It has taken a hot minute to save all those accolade points from work to get this baby. Having this blog has been an excuse to build up quite the collection of miscellaneous appliances and tools over the years, like a spatzle maker and a tagine, but …