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Romania: Sarmale with Mamaliga

There are many varieties of cabbage rolls popular across Eastern Europe, varying primarily by filling and sauce. You may remember, for instance, the balandeliai I made from Lithuania. Romanian sarmale aren’t all that different, although the pickled sauerkraut, bacon and dill makes it slightly more tangy and savory. This time I used...

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Jamaica: Curry Chicken

Cooking Time: 50 minutes + 4 hours to marinate
Ah, Jamaica. With the stress of the holidays, I think we could all use some island vibes. I’m not so sure I want to slip into a bikini right now, but don’t worry mon – Whole30 is on the horizon. *Sigh* I am such a cliché. Really though, I had good...

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Popeye’s Buttermilk Biscuit & Sausage Stuffing

Cooking Time: 2 hours
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We all have one item that we’d be totally heartbroken to find missing from the thanksgiving table. Mine is stuffing. One year we even had a turkeyless Thanksgiving – no mashed potatoes, no gravy, no pie… but you better believe there was stuffing on that table. I’ve made fig and...

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Belgium: Rabbit Carbonnade

Cooking Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
How do you decide what to make for some of your closest friend’s last supper in D.C.?  I know I can’t compete with Rose’s – their favorite restaurant – and they’ve already visited 9 of the countries on this culinary journey (second only to Courtney and my mom).  Luckily, Holly...

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Canada: Tourtière

Cooking Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
You can imagine how excited I was when our Diversity & Inclusion Committee circulated an invitation for a potluck to learn more about the culture and traditions of our coworkers.  You know how some people are visual learners, while others learn by reading or doing?  Food is my learning style. As...

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