Marshmallow Heaven: Delicious, Unique, and Fun Recipes for Sweet Homemade Treats, written by Tricia M. Arce, features all things marshmallow. From beginners who want to learn how to make marshmallows at home to the more experienced who are looking for new ideas, this book has a little something for everyone. Notable flavors include Cotton Candy,…
Persepolis Cookbook Review and Keskul-e-Fugara (Turkish Milk and Almond Pudding)
Persepolis: Vegetarian Recipes from Persia and Beyond, written by Sally Butcher, showcases a flavorful assortment of over 150 vegetarian recipes with inspiration from the Middle East, Northern Africa, and the Caucasus. Many are favorites from her London shop and café, Persepolis. Highlights include Su Boregi (Spinach and Almond Pie), Halim (Eggplant Porridge with Brown Butter…
Fish Suruwa (Fijian Fish Curry)
Fish Suruwa is a Fijian Fish Curry that comes together easily with a handful of ingredients and a few spices for a quick and flavorful meal. Four years of blogging and I am finally posting a fish recipe. I didn’t grow up eating much fish, so it has always intimidated me a bit. This Fish…
Easy Chinese Recipes Cookbook Review and Sweet Peanut Nuggets
Easy Chinese Recipes: Family Favorites from Dim Sum to Kung Pao, written by Bee Yinn Low, features a collection of favorite Chinese dishes perfect for beginners and those short on time. Notable recipes include Crispy Fried Wontons, Simple Egg Drop Soup, Baked BBQ Pork Puffs (Cha Shao Su), Beef with Broccoli (Xi Lan Hua Niu…
#IntnlCookies: Basler Brunsli (Swiss Chocolate Almond Cookies)
Welcome to the second annual International Cookie Exchange hosted by Sarah from Curious Cuisiniere! Today a group of cookie-loving food bloggers is sharing recipes for cookies from around the globe. Get ready to break out your mixing bowl, because these recipes are sure to inspire you to fill your cookie jar with cultural treats! I am joining with a recipe…
Pupusas de Queso (Salvadoran Cheese-Stuffed Tortillas)
The Pupusa is a stuffed corn flatbread similar to a thick tortilla from El Salvador. They originated with the Pipil people of western El Salvador thousands of years ago, but didn’t start to become widespread until the increased migration and travel in the mid-1900s. The pupusa is now the national dish and there is even a National Pupusa Day on the…
Paleo Italian Cooking GIVEAWAY {CLOSED} and Panna Cotta with Berries
Paleo Italian Cooking: Authentically Italian Gluten-Free Family Recipes, written by Cindy Barbieri, includes 100 recipes for those following Paleo or Gluten-Free diets and still wanting to enjoy delicious Italian food. The book is set to be released on October 6th, 2015 and Tuttle Publishing is giving away a copy to one lucky reader! Cindy Barbieri was…
Arepas Rellenas de Queso (Colombian Cheese Stuffed Corn Cakes)
The Arepa is a type of corn cake popular in Colombia and Venezuela. They were created as a staple of the indigenous tribes to the area and have been passed down to present day, becoming an integral part of the cuisine. Traditionally, dried corn is ground and soaked until able to be used, but pre-cooked masarepa is often…
Waffle Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread Waffles)
It is Carnaval time in Brazil! During the pre-Lenten celebrations, parties, parades, costumes, dancing, and food are everywhere- especially street food. Two years ago, I posted a recipe for Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread). An increasingly popular variation of this in Brazil is Waffle Pão de Queijo. This is an incredibly easy recipe to…
Chinese Peanut Dumplings in Ginger Syrup
Happy Lunar New Year! I am finishing my little series of Chinese dumplings on a sweet note.Sweet dumplings (tāngyuán) are popular during the New Year to symbolize togetherness and are shared with family. I made a variation called 薑汁糖水花生湯圓 (Jiāng zhī tángshuǐ huāshēng tāngyuán), Chinese dumplings made with a glutinous rice dough surrounding a sweet…
