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Spain: Paella

Cooking Time: 2 hours
If I were on death row and given the opportunity to request one last meal, it would be paella. My dad’s paella, to be precise. So you can imagine the pressure to try to recreate it just so. In fact, the pressure was such that I waited until he was...

Italian-Style Egg Skillet

Cooking Time: 35
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After finishing this dish last weekend, Courtney immediately demanded the recipe. He couldn’t stop talking about how awesome it was. Funny thing is, it has a heaping cup of “m word” in it. That’s right, MUSHROOMS. I said it – she who cannot be named. Thing is, we’ve had it...

Senegal: Thiéboudienne

Cooking Time: 2 hours
Thiéboudienne (pronounced CHEH bu JEN) is the national dish of Senegal.  The name of the dish is the French transcription of the Wolof words ceebu jën meaning “rice” (ceeb) and “fish” (jën).  Wolof is a language of Senegal, but not the official language – that’s French.  Senegal was a colony of France until 1960....

Lithuania: Balandeliai

When I found out my Hungry Harvest box was going to include a head of cabbage, I immediately started searching international recipes for cabbage rolls.  It turns out I didn’t have to look far.  Nearly every country in Eastern Europe has its own take on the cabbage roll, with slight...

Lebanon: Fattoush

Cooking Time: 30
After a series of meat-heavy meals, I found myself craving the fresh crunch of a good salad.  Flipping through the Jerusalem cookbook, this recipe caught my eye.  Described as a “local affliction” this sort of salad is said to be served alongside every meal.  I did a bit of research and found...