Create a Cultural Experience without Going Anywhere

Trinidad & Tobago Chicken Stew Ingredients: For the Marinade: 1 lime, juiced 1 tbsp ketchup 1 tsp worcestershire sauce 1 tomato 3-4 green onions a handful of  cilantro, stemmed a few sprigs thyme, stemmed a few sprigs parsley, stemmed 5 cloves garlic 1 onion, quartered 1 tsp grated ginger 1 Tbsp salt 1 tsp pepper […]

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Mi Ga (Chicken Noodle Soup)

Try this Vietnamese version of chicken noodle soup for a twist on the classic. Ingredients: Stock: 1 free range chicken 2-3 lbs chicken bones 1 medium dried squid, toasted 1 medium knob of ginger, roasted 1 medium onion, skin removed & charred 1 tbs salt 1 tbs sugar Condiments: egg noodles, fresh if possible 1 […]

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Moroccan Lamb Tagine

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons paprika ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 pinch of saffron 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1 clove of garlic minced ¾ teaspoon ground coriander 1 lemon zest 1 tablespoon oil 1 […]

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Observe Good Friday with This Dish from the Past

Lemon-Garlic Sardine Fettuccine Ingredients: 8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 3- to 4-ounce cans boneless, skinless sardines, flaked 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup nutritional yeast Preparation: Bring a large pot of water to […]

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This is a Global Celebration!

Appetizer Torta Pasqualina (Spinach & Ricotta Pie) Ingredients: 3/4 lb of spinach 1/4 lb of ricotta 2.5oz of Parmigiano Reggiano, grated 5 eggs Salt and pepper to taste Preparation: Boil your spinach in salted boiling water for 5 minutes. Strain and squeeze out as much water with your hands as possible. Chop and set aside. […]

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Who is Ready for the Grill?

Switch Up The Usual Skewers with This New Edition! Grilled Squash Ribbons & Prosciutto with Mint Dressing Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup chopped mint 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 medium […]

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There Are Only Two Kinds of People in the World, The Irish & Those That Wish They Were!

It is time to prepare for Saint Patrick’s Day! Shepard’s Pie Ingredients: For the Potatoes: 1-1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled, diced 3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup milk substitute (such as a nut milk) 1/4 cup low sodium vegetable broth salt and pepper to taste For the Filling: 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey 1 tsp olive oil […]

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Lamb & Pine Nut Stuffed Eggplant Ingredients: 4 medium eggplants (about 2 ½ lb), halved lengthwise 6 tablespoons olive oil  1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin 1 ½ tablespoons sweet paprika 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 medium onions, (12 oz), finely chopped 1 lb/500 g ground lamb 7 tablespoons pine nuts 2/3 oz flat leaf parsley, […]

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