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Grilled Maitake Mushrooms with Garlic Sauce
Nicknamed “hen of the woods”, Maitake is a delicious mushroom with a subtle yet lovely meaty flavor. This grilled maitake mushrooms recipe was provided by Chef Katie Button and it’s...
Turkish Anchovy (Hamsi) Recipe
With around 5,000 miles of coastline, fishing is a big industry in Turkey. But the number one favorite fish is hamsi, fresh from the Black Sea. While the fish can be...
Carapulcra (Traditional Peruvian Pork-Stew)
Carapulcra is a traditional Peruvian stew made with dehydrated potatoes and either pork or chicken which is then dressed with a combination of onion, garlic, clove, yellow peppers, salt and...
Turkish Köfte Recipe
Also known as ćufte, polpeti, and köfte, qofte are meatballs made with beef, chicken, lamb, or pork. Minced meat is mixed with breadcrumbs, paprika, black pepper, chopped onion, and other...
Ciorba Radauteana (Romanian Sour Chicken Soup)
Tasty, consistent, and light – this is how we describe this sour Radauti soup. It is very much like tripe soup, but it is less greasy and has a sweeter taste....
Ciorba de Burta (Romanian Tripe Soup)
Of oriental origin, tripe soup is a favorite in Romanian cuisine. Not at all complicated to make, tripe soup has a delicious taste and its preparation is based on a...
Camembert en Croute Recipe
Another day of my “secret challenge month” and another delicious recipe: Camembert en croute. It is a French dish based on the famous camembert, the most iconic French cheese. I...
Lazy Holubtsi (Lazy Cabbage Rolls)
I bet everyone who has visited Ukraine or taken some interest in its cuisine knows and loves holubtsi (meat-stuffed cabbage rolls), one of the most popular main dishes. These people...
Zupa Grzybowa (Polish Christmas Mushroom Soup)
How to Make Zupa Grzybowa: Soak the wild mushrooms overnight or at least 4 hours. Next day, place the mushrooms with the water they were soaking in in a medium...
Kapusta Z Grochem (Polish Cabbage with Yellow Peas)
Peas with cabbage have been served in Poland for nearly a thousand years! No wonder we have this specific version of braised sauerkraut, a Christmas meat-free dish. It is an...
Fried Carp (Karp Smażony)
Fried carp is a national food in Poland, though it is eaten only once a year—on Christmas Eve. Depending on local and family traditions, carp is fried with or without...
Turnip Stew/Steckrübensuppe
This is one of the most simple dishes in German cuisine, and yet, every “Oma” has her own recipe. This heart stew made from kohlrabi is mainly consumed in winter...
Hønsekødssupper Med Kød Og Melboller (Chicken Soup with Meat and Dumplings)
What started as a luxurious dish fed only to royals made it’s way down through families and is now very popular with all Danes. It is a soup of chicken stock...
Russian Borscht
Although some might argue that this dish is Ukrainian, it has become a staple soup in Russian cuisine as well. The most important ingredient of this soup is beetroot, a...
Zelňačka (Sauerkraut Soup)
Both kyselice and zelňačka are traditional Czech soups featuring sauerkraut as the main ingredient and are very often used interchangeably. Zelňačka is the generic term, while kyselice is often used...
Česnečka (Garlic Soup)
The mighty soup! Czechs believe that garlic soup, aka česnečka, is the perfect cure for the ordinary cold or a hangover. Garlic has gained its reputation as a virus buster...
Kulajda (Mushroom, Potato, and Dill Soup)
Given that this is one of the coldest, rainiest springs on record in the Czech Republic, it’s technically soup season (even if we wish that it wasn’t)! From creamy kulajda...
Ribbon Zucchini & Squash Salad
Chef Sam Middeke combines shaved ribbons of zucchini and summer squash with tomatoes and finishes with a fresh tomato vinaigrette. It’s super light and bright and enhances the natural flavors...
Grilled Chilled Shrimp Rolls
This is my take on the classic New England lobster roll. Serve this buttery, rich sandwich with a crisp, cold Sam Adams beer. Recipe courtesy of Grill Nation: 200 Surefire...
Asparagus, Hollandaise Sauce & Focaccia
How to Cook the Asparagus: Peel and clean the white and green asparagus. In a large pot bring the water, white wine, sugar, salt, lemon, and butter to boil and...
Afang Soup
Afang soup, made by the Efik and Ibibio people that live mostly in the coastal states of Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom, is a stew made with Afang leaves and...
Nigerian Pepper Soup
Nigerian Pepper Soup is an easy, hearty comfort food very popular in West Africa. It is also known as African Pepper soup and, as the name implies, it is a...
Egusi Soup
This Igbo style melon seeds soup is traditionally made with a variety of ingredients such as dried fish, assorted meats and condiments. There is a distinct taste in this dish...