One of my favorite things is learning about regional American cooking that I never knew before. There are so many recipes and traditions that are a common part of everyday life in particular areas of our country. Yet for the rest of us, these things might as well be foreign. Case in point, the […]
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means we better start planning for the big meal. And while most of our attention should be focused on the main event, THE TURKEY, It’s also important that we don’t forget about the side dishes. It doesn’t matter whether it’s the mashed potatoes or the cranberry sauce,
Despite being one of the world’s preeminent cuisines, Morrocan cuisine always been sort of under my radar. I don’t really have a good reason for why, it’s just something that I don’t cook often. But recently I’ve been trying the change that and expand my recipe repertoire by making more Moroccan dishes at home.
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Roasted acorn squash was a staple in my house growing up. It seemed like almost every other meal during the fall would feature this sweet and delectable squash. And now that I’m an adult who cooks their own acorn squash I can see why. It’s an incredibly easy side dish to make! Honestly,
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Whenever I’m in the mood for something that’s both healthy and full of flavor I look to Indian cuisine for inspiration. Why? Well, it really comes down to two main reasons for me personally. First is the simple fact that Indian cuisine is chock full of light and healthy vegetarian dishes. And secondly, is
I’ve always been a huge fan of the different cuisines found throughout South America. Dishes like pollo a la brasa from Peru, milanesa from Argentina, and feijoada from Brasil are regularly enjoyed in our household. That being said there is one South American country that I always tend to forget, Chile. Sorry,
Green beans have always been one of my favorite things to eat. When they’re fresh they have a wonderful crisp texture. And their taste is mild enough that you can practically serve them with anything. That being said I’ve always prepared my green beans one way. I stick them in a pot along with
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If one were to describe West African cuisine with one dish the resounding answer would be jollof rice. Honestly, each country from Senegal in the Northwest to Cammaron in the Southeast has its own take on the classic dish. And as one would expect there are many fierce nationalistic debates over whose version is
Have you ever heard of peperonata before? It’s an incredibly simple and delicious dish that originated in Southern Italy and it’s sort of like their version of ratatouille. However, instead of being made out of eggplant and zucchini like ratatouille, peperonata mainly consists of bell peppers. In fact, it’s almost exclusively made out of
Before we get into today’s recipe I’d like to quickly layout one of my biggest party cooking rules. Always spend most of your time and energy on the main dish! The last thing you want is for that glazed ham, smoked turkey, or grilled lobster to be anything but perfect. That’s why I always
