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• Pescado a La Veracruzana ~ Fish Veracruz-Style

  

  Pescado à la veracruzana is one of the most famous seafood dishes from Veracruz on the Caribbean coast of eastern Mexico. Though Mexico is traditionally a... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Albondigas De Camarones ~ Mark Miller's Mexican Style Shrimp & Corn Dumpling Soup

  

  Every culture has its dumplings to rave about. Albondigas de Camarones from Mexican cuisine is an example of some of the finest. In fact I'll go so far as to... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An Excellent Sort of Mistake ~ Buttermilk Apple Crumb Cake

  

  Ever baked a cake by fluke? Well, I have. This Christmas in fact. My dear friend Saloni and I were hard at work in her very urban kitchen overlooking Lake... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Kiddie Favorite, All Grown Up ~ Cheese & Z'atar Straws

  

  There are few things yummier than puff pastry cheese straws. I don't care how old you are, a batch of these coming out of the oven will have you swooning. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cauliflower and Peas in Aromatic Spices from the Kitchens of Gujarat, India

  

  Haven't you found that some of your favorite foods are also some of the simplest? They don’t have a long list of ingredients or even a longer list of steps. Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Sunday Baker ~ Wholegrain, Banana, Pumpkin Hazelnut Maple Loaf

  

  I'm feeling quite discombobulated this first week of the New Year, not quite in the groove yet after the long winter break. And so there is only one thing left... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Smashing New Year's 2013 ~ Butternut & Ricotta Macaroni from Sicily

  

  Happy New Year 2013 dearies! As I sit at this key board this morning, I can't help but reflect on two things - One, it's been 3 years since I have been writing... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Holiday Baking ~ Easy Peasy Cherry Linzer Bars

  

  The Linzer Torte is said to be the oldest-recorded 'cake' in the world going back to the early 1600's and is an Austrian torte with a lattice design on top of... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Boozy English Rocks ~ 'Low-fat-but-you'll-never-know' Fruitcake Cookies

  

  I have no doubt that most of my grocery budget during the months of November and December goes towards dried fruit. If you've ever tried purchasing candied peel... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Moroccan Spicy Lamb & Fruit Tagine

  

  Similar to many dishes in India, the tagine or tajine is a North African dish named after the pot in which it actually cooks and is especially popular in... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sicilian Style Spicy Chicken ~ Chicken Stewed with Wine & Vegetables but So...

  

  I've always been a huge fan of coq au vin. The idea of chicken slowly simmering in a wine sauce is hugely appealing because it can add such complexity of... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Chicken Makhani ~ Butter Chicken to Give the Restaurant Version a Kick...

  

  Your average restaurant version Butter Chicken is usually a dish with just one beat - sweet. It lacks the palimpsest of flavors, the real melody, form and... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rescuing a Jar of Apple Butter from a Life of Servitude ~ Apple, Turkey,...

  

  A couple of weeks a ago I introduced ya'all to our annual culinary pilgrimage to the Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria, Virginia. Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Holiday Root Mash ~ Slow Roasted Garlic, Sweet Potatoes & Rutabagas with a Sage...

  

  When was the last time you met a dish of mashed tubers that could stop you in your tracks? Well, I'm about to introduce you to one that might do just that! Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Simply Apple Tea Cake

  

  I once had a Professor who said that everything every choice is a political decision. By design. I didn't know what he meant until I did. I was in my 20's then... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Colcannon ~ THE Definitve Mashed Potatoes from Ireland

  

  Colcannon (pronounced kaal-cannon) is a traditional Irish dish mainly consisting of mashed potatoes, kale or cabbage. With kale being in season and all the... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple Harvest Festival in Syria, Virginia ~ A Visual Blog Post

  

  Every year, we take an annual trip to Syria, VA to Graves Mountain our own culinary pilgrimage of sorts. What beckons are seasonal apples and the Apple Harvest... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• South Indian Style, Hot & Spicy Tomato & Garlic Chutney

  

  I recently posted an incredible Bengali Tomato and date chutney from India. You could eat it by the bowlful. This right here is diametrically opposite. Think... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bisi Bele Huliyanna ~ A Signature Hot Lentil Rice from Karnataka, Southern India

  

  Meet the Queen of rice dishes from Karnataka, India. Unlike the North-Indian pulao, the rice does not make a stand of indivuality, nor does it make a pompous... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Perfect for Busy Weeknights ~ Savory Salmon Pancakes with Ricotta

  

  Some busy nights nothing will do but savory pancakes! I for one am a big fan of them. Remember the long lost blinis? Those marvelous Russian savory pancakes tha... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES