Category: cultural cooking

World Tour: Chinese Inspirations
[ 2 ] November 11, 2011 |

World Tour: Chinese Inspirations

Sometimes I get the urge to play around in the kitchen, and while I’m usually not sure what exactly I want to create, I know I want it to be something that I’ve never done before. So one evening, after coming home to a to-go menu from a local Chinese joint hanging from my door […]

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World Tour: Thoughts of Italy
[ 0 ] October 31, 2011 |

World Tour: Thoughts of Italy

My obsession with Italian food has peaked in recent weeks. I’m always craving something with saucy goodness and cheesy perfection and three out of the last five meals that I have had have been Italian dishes. Unfortunately, none of them were authentic (I’m dreaming of the day that I book my airline ticket to go […]

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World Tour:  Jamaica in my kitchen
[ 2 ] June 24, 2011 |

World Tour: Jamaica in my kitchen

I’ve rambled about my experience with Jamaican-style food in Greensboro before, today my focus is on my experience with Jamaican-style seasoning in my kitchen. If you’re looking for a taste of the Caribbean, the best thing to do is buy an airline ticket. Failing that, you could try Walkerswood Traditional Jamaican Jerk seasoning – unfortunately […]

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World Tour:  A little taste of Sicily
[ 0 ] June 3, 2011 |

World Tour: A little taste of Sicily

I’ve obsessed over my appreciation of Italian treats and my burning desire to hop on a flight to Italy and give my taste buds a tour of the country.  While I wait on my United Airlines points to accumulate, I try to find ways to treat myself to not-so-authentic experiences that would mimic the joyful dining pleasures […]

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The Indian Slow Cooker
[ 0 ] May 9, 2011 |

The Indian Slow Cooker

For years I thought I was the slow cooker queen, but I stand corrected.  Anyone who can devote not only a full cookbook to not only the crock pot but to a particular cuisine should officially hold the title.  That’s where Anupy Singla comes in with her slow cooker cookbook, The Indian Slow Cooker, focusing […]

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