milk – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

A couple months ago, my friend Kamille sent me a Jamaican cook book. I wanted to send something to thank her, but figured curry chicken might not hold up so well in the mail. So I settled on this Jamaican Easter Spice Bun! There are as many ways to make...

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Denmark: Risalamande

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Man, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve made any progress on my mission to cook a recipe from every country in the world. But this week we changed that. Our international working group hosted a potluck where everyone brought a dish from a country that means something to them:...

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Finland: Porkkanalaatikko

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How appropriate that Finland is where we’re Finnishing the year (see what I did there?). If I counted correctly, this was the 83rd country I’ve cooked from in 2017, which while far short of the 195 I set out to visit, is still nothing to sneeze at. Porkkanalaatikko translates roughly...

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Germany: Kaese Spätzle

Cooking Time: 30 + 30 for the dough to sit

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Germany

I have somewhat predictably been saving my German recipe for Oktoberfest, which has long since come and gone. In fact, most of the festival – which is definitely on my bucket list – actually takes place in September. While I wasn’t able to make it to Munich this year, the...

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S’mores Campfire Cake

Cooking Time: 3 hrs

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I’ve been wanting to make a campfire cake for some time now, but hadn’t yet found the right occasion. I figured I’d bring it to work Bakeolution one of these months, but so far this year I’ve been pretty focused on international recipes. When I decided to have Courtney’s birthday...

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Serbia: Vasa’s Torte

Cooking Time: 75 minutes hour + 2 hours to chill

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Serbia

This traditional Serbian cake is flavored with walnuts, chocolate and fresh oranges. It’s light (in consistency, not calories!) and not too sweet, made up of three layers: a nearly flourless walnut crust, held up by egg whites; a walnut cream, flavored with orange zest and a touch of dark chocolate,...

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Somalia: Halwa & Sisin with Spiced Black Tea

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Let me tell you right now: candy making is not in my future. In fact, two hours in I had a total textural fail on candy #1 and two pots with sugar hardened and burnt to them and no pots to spare for a third attempt at candy #2. I...

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United Kingdom: Beltane Cake

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Knowing I wanted to make a cake for my brother’s May 1st birthday, I decided to do a little bit of research into the origin of May Day. It turns out, May Day originated in the Celtic festival of Beltane, a celebration of fertility and renewal historically recognized across Scotland, Britain, and...

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Czech Republic: Vepřo-knedlo-zelo

Cooking Time: 4 hours

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When we decided to do a pairing dinner for my beer club, I knew I was going to go international. However, it was my partner Alex’s desire to make a crisp, spicy pilsner that led me to the Czech Republic. Czech cuisine is a very hearty fare; think meat and potatoes....

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Slovenia: Prekmurska Gibanica {Bakeolution}

Cooking Time: 2.5 hours + 4 hours to chill

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Funny story. Friday afternoon, my friend Sarah chatted me to remind me to bake for Bakeolution. I would bake, I told her, but I was going to make something easy. I’d hoped to make a Swedish princess cake, but no way would I have the time or energy for layers...

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Ingredient: milk

Jamaican Easter Spice Bun with Cheese

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Denmark: Risalamande

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Finland: Porkkanalaatikko

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Germany: Kaese Spätzle

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S’mores Campfire Cake

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Serbia: Vasa’s Torte

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Somalia: Halwa & Sisin with Spiced Black Tea

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United Kingdom: Beltane Cake

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Czech Republic: Vepřo-knedlo-zelo

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Slovenia: Prekmurska Gibanica {Bakeolution}

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