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Malaysia: Curry Laksa

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Asia

Malaysia

Laksa is popular across Southeast Asia, with many varieties among regions and even vendors. It’s difficult to pinpoint it’s exact origin, but it’s thought to have been introduced by Peranakans – early Chinese settlers in the Malay peninsula. Curry laksa in particular is characterized by a coconut milk broth. It’s...

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These Sweet Tahini Rolls Will Fulfill All Your Brunch Fantasies

Cooking Time: 2 hr

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As we kicked-off the new year, we were incredibly fortunate to be delivered up a series of unseasonably warm Saturdays, presenting the perfect opportunity to safely catch up with friends over outdoor brunch. And we were even more fortunate to find ourselves with beautiful spreads like these on back-to-back Saturdays....

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Cuba: Quimbombó con Bolitas de Plátano (And some memories from my 2019 trip to Cuba!)

Cooking Time: 1 hour

North America

It comes with some level of surprise that I’m just now getting around to cooking a recipe from Cuba. I’ve long loved Cuban cuisine, and it’s actually one of the last countries I visited back when international travel was still a thing for us Americans and not just something I...

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Comoros: M’tsolola

Africa

Comoros

M’tsolola is a very traditional dish from Comoros, a small island nation between Mozambique and Madagascar. Plantains, a staple of Comorian cuisine, are used to stretch a little fish a long ways in this simple coconut milk stew. I actually used quite a lot of fresh tuna – two pounds...

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Madagascar: Mofo Gasy

Africa

Madagascar

In 2017, I made what remains my favorite New Year’s resolution of all time: to cook a recipe from every country in the world. While I’ve not yet fulfilled it, I’ve not given up! Looking back, I was shocked to realize it was four whole years ago I started this...

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2020 in Review: Bright Spots & Delicious Meals

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Back in the day, I’d write a post at the end of each year counting down my favorite recipes and favorite moments from the year we’d just closed out. It was fun at first, but after about five years it became exhausting so I just stopped (as I try to...

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Braised Collard Green Dolma with Butternut Squash Coulis & Pepper Sofrito

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Chef McClimans shared with me this wonder recipe for Nina May's Braised Collard Green Dolma with Butternut Squash Coulis & Pepper Sofrito!

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Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Carrots, Raisins & Feta (Adapted from the Camp treasure trove!)

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I just returned from the woods of New Hampshire, where a one week trip turned into three. It was the most normal life has felt in the last four months. I gave myself a near complete break from thinking about COVID or political mishandling of damn near everything and instead...

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A Socially Distant Dining Guide: Part II

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Though patios have been open a couple weeks now here in D.C. and dining rooms are soon to follow, we’ve still been on the takeout train. In fact, we’ve ramped up our restaurant meals to twice a week as cooking fatigue has set in and meeting small groups of friends...

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A Socially Distant Dining Guide: What We’re Eating When We Order In

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For as much of a foodie as I am, Courtney and I don’t actually eat out that much – even in the best of times. It’s pretty much reserved for special occasions and the occasional double date. Honestly, as pompous as this sounds, not much stacks up to the meals...

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