25 Most Famous Black ChefsĀ
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...
Senegalese Chicken YassaĀ (Stewed Chicken)
One of the quickest and easiest Senegalese dishes to prepare is chicken yassa. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of groundnutĀ oil, onions, lime juice, vinegar, mustard, and mustard seeds,...
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 witchās 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,...
22 Best Kitchen Gifts in 2022
If youāre tired of gifting funny mugs or the same old food gift basket, we’ve compiled a list of creative kitchen gifts for him and her to help you get...
Where Does Your Thanksgiving Food Come From?
Weāve entered November and with the holiday season just around the corner, millions of Americans have started planning their Thanksgiving dinners. Traditional foods are a big part of the celebration,...
Tiropita ā 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...
Briam (Greek Roasted Vegetables)
Briam is one of those traditional Greek dishes that has it all ā hearty, healthy, delicious and easy to prepareā¦ and is also suitable for vegetarians as this recipe contains...
Traditional Greek Fried Cheese (Saganaki)
Whatās not to love about fried cheese? This traditional Greek recipe is made with kefalotyri, kefalograviera, halloumi or other specialty Greek cheeses as they do not melt at high temperatures,...
Gigantes (Greek Giant Baked Beans)
Gigantes is a traditional Greek dish made with beans that is not only very tasty but also healthy. The name gigantes comes from the Greek word for giants, hence giant beans. Gigantes...
Fasolada (Traditional Greek Bean Soup) Recipe
Fasolada is aĀ traditional Greek soupĀ that is a staple comfort food for many Greeks. The recipe consists of beans, crushed tomatoes, carrots, celery, and onion making it a nutrient powerhouse and...
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. ā£ 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 purĆ©e! š
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)Ā – 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 everyoneās heart, even if...
Ryba po Grecku (Polish āGreek Styleā Fish)
Ryba po grecku is a traditional Polish Christmas dish and not, as one may think, a Greek dish. It is unknown where the name of this dish came from, but...
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...