25 Most Famous Black Chefs
With Black History Month just around the corner, we turned yet again to Google’s data repository to identify some of the most popular Black chefs. Here we profile 25 of...
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Best 26 Vegetarian Eggplant Recipes
In the immense universe of vegetarian recipes, eggplants or aubergines stand out for the endless properties they possess. They are extremely delicious, very low in calories, a good source of fiber and...
Vegan Diet Outranks Keto as America’s Most Popular Diet
It’s January 2023 and the first month of the year is also the busiest month of the year for diet-seekers. So we turned, yet again, to Google Adwords and Google...
Chettinad Chicken Curry
This Chettinad chicken curry is a classic South Indian curry originating from the Chettinad region of India. Most of the dishes in the region are eaten with rice and rice-based...
33 Amazing Gingerbread House Ideas
Gingerbread houses are an irresistible Christmas tradition. Extravagant creations have long departed from the original inspiration – the witch’s cottage in the 200-year-old story Hansel and Gretel. Creations are ever...
37 Cooking Gifts for Junior Chefs (Updated Dec-22)
Young children of all sizes love to help out in the kitchen. The smaller ones get a real sense of achievement from supervised cooking, while older ones get great satisfaction...
Smetannyk (Smetannik) Recipe
Smetannyk in Ukrainian or Smetannik in Russian is a very popular cake in Ukraine, Russia and Moldova. This delicious cake easily competes with exquisite French desserts. It is tender, moist,...
Where Does Your Thanksgiving Food Come From?
We’ve entered November and with the holiday season just around the corner, millions of Americans have started planning their Thanksgiving dinners. Traditional American foods are a big part of the...
Tiropita – Traditional Greek Cheese Pie
Tiropita, commonly referred to as Greek cheese pie, is a popular dish in Greece and is eaten for breakfast or as a mid-day snack. Although this dish is relatively easy to make,...
Horta (Boiled Leafy Greens)
Horta is a traditional Greek side dish that consists of lightly-boiled leafy greens seasoned and served with lemon, vinegar and olive oil. Amaranth leaves (Vleeta), chicory, wild dandelion, or mustard leaves...
Tirokroketes (Fried Greek Cheese Balls)
Tirokroketes is a traditional Greek dish that cheese lovers will fell in love with. These crispy treats are soft on the inside and super crunchy on the outside. They are usually served...
Savarin Cake (Savarina) – Romanian Rum Baba
Savarina cake is a baked delight soaked in rum syrup, topped with sweet whipped cream and served chilled with tart jams or a sour cherry on top. This popular...
Romanian Tomato Paste Cake (Prajitura cu Bulion)
This is a popular traditional Romanian dessert which contains a special and rather surprising ingredient: tomato purée! 🍅 Between the cake layers there is a rich cream of coconut and...
Alivenci | Romanian Sweet Polenta Cake
Alivenci is a traditional Romanian dessert that originated in the Romanian Moldova region (not to be confused with neighboring Moldova Republic). It is a type of savory pie made with...
Horishky (Oreshki) – Walnut Shaped Cookies
Horishky in Ukraine or oreshki in Russia or Belarus – these are traditional cookies with a distinctive walnut shape. They are incredibly tasty and will steal everyone’s heart, even if...
Medovik (Medovyk) Recipe
Medovik is a Russian cake that was incredibly popular during the Soviet era, but it’s still loved today in many Eastern and Central European countries. It is also a popular...
Placinta Dobrogeana (Romanian Savory Cheese Pie)
Placinta Dobrogeana is a famous traditional Romanian pie, probably one of the most famous pies in Romania. It is linked to the region of Dobrogea, which is a strip of...
15 Types of Edible Mushrooms (w/ Pictures & Recipes)
For a growing number of people, mushrooms are a specialty. Boasting a meaty texture and a unique earthiness that makes them stand out in every meal, mushrooms are becoming a...
Vada Pav (Mumbai Burger) Recipe
This delicious Indian sandwich is something that should not be skipped, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, or teatime. It’s a simple yet sublime sandwich that many Indians hold close to...
Rava Uppumavu (Upma) Recipe
Upma, uppumavu, or uppittu is a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, most common in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odia, and Sri Lanka. This is a typical Indian breakfast dish...
Puttu Kadala Recipe
For a Malayali, nothing is more comforting than a piping hot plate of puttu and kadala curry for breakfast. A quintessential Indian dish for almost every household in Kerala, Puttu...
Poha (Pauwa)
Poha, also known as pauwa, chira, or aval, among many other names, is flattened rice originating from the Indian subcontinent. Rice is parboiled before flattening so that it can be consumed with very...
Luchi & Alur Dom (Bengali Luchi Aloo Dum)
A popular Sunday morning treat in Bengali households, luchi & alur dom comprises deep-fried poori bread usually served with a lightly spiced and slightly sweet potato curry made with onions, tomatoes, and...
Idli (Idly) Recipe
Idli or idly is a type of savory rice cake, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular as a breakfast food in Southern India and Sri Lanka. The cakes are made...