dried thyme – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Iceland: Christmas Grouse with Berry Sauce and Spiced Cabbage with Blueberries

Cooking Time: 2.5 hours

Europe

Iceland

I had two options in mind when I volunteered to make Christmas dinner this year. The safe, easy option was to make my tried and true salmon pot pie. The other was to venture into unknown territory and visit a couple more countries before the year is up. While the...

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Barbados: Flying Fish & Cou Cou

North America

Barbados

Flying fish and cou cou is the national dish of Barbados. In fact, Barbados is known as “the land of flying fish” – it’s depicted on coins and in sculptures – but you won’t find it here in the United States. Don’t stress – you can use another mild white...

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Nigeria: Jollof Rice with Chicken

Cooking Time: Rice: 45 minutes Chicken: 1 hour

Africa

Nigeria

What do you know, another celebration dish! I seem to be drawn to them. A steaming pot of jollof rice is the mainstay at birthday parties, naming ceremonies, weddings, funerals and pretty much any family get together across West Africa. But while it’s the source of much joy, it’s also...

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Trinidad & Tobago: Callaloo Soup

Cooking Time: 45

World Cuisines

Callaloo is a spinach-like leafy green common in the Caribbean. You can find it canned in some specialty stores, or on Amazon. You don’t even need a salad with this soup because the whole salad is in the soup: callaloo, celery, okra, bell pepper, spinach. Seriously, talk about getting your veggies (and your fruits...

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Ingredient: dried thyme