Greetings from Brasil! I arrived in February and will be spending the next year in Lavras, Minas Gerais teaching English at Universidade Federal de Lavras, and doing research on food security! Importantly, I’m researching food! And guess what, we’ve got some tasty treats from this wonderfully warm country. This pão de queijo is a naturally gluten-free…
Category: Salty
Paella with Mussels
Spain’s national dish, Paella, has no dearth of regional variations and recipes. From chorizo and chicken to shrimp and mussels, carrots and peas to olives and spices, the variants of this dish are endless. I usually use whatever I happen to have on hand when I make this, so accordingly I used mussels (cheap, easy…
Salted Carmel Whipped Cream
It’s a hit, and perhaps sounds a bit weird, but you are bound to Love it. You’ll need… For the Caramel Sauce you’ll need: 3 T butter (salted or unsalted), cubed 1/2 c sugar 1/4 c heavy cream 1 t vanilla (optional) For the whipped cream, you’ll need: 4 tablespoons of the caramel you’ve mad…
Apple-Cinamon Galette & Salted Caramel Whipped Cream
You may not know, dear American readers, that here in Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the first Monday of October? So, perhaps all these Thanksgiving-themed recipes are coming at you much earlier than expected, but they will fit the season in any case! I made three pies/galettes for a thanksgiving potluck at my darling friend…
French Onion Soup Portobello Burger
So I know what you’re thinking. Soup-burger? It really makes no sense, but it will. Allow me to explain. I love french onion soup. It’s one of the unhealthiest of all soups, there’s tons of cheese, buttery-sauteed onions and a whole bunch of bouillon. It’s delicious for those reasons. I also love mushrooms. While there’s…
Green Beans with Honey and Sesame Seeds
I love Asian Fusion. I think its because this past year I lived in China Town and my closest grocery stores were all Asian grocery stores. Whether or not that was the case, my roommates and I have found out honey goes well on EVERYTHING, including Asian dishes. We’ve made these beans with a butter-honey…
Citrus Summer Greek Dressing
I saw something like this at a local grocery store in a sampling station. Using my trusted taste buds I tried to recreate it the best I could. Here it is!
Slivered Garlic Potatoes
So aesthetically pleasing! These potatoes are very fun and very savory, and make a great side dish. You’ll Need: 3 medium sized potatoes 3 cloves garlic 3 T butter/ olive oil sea salt Directions: Preheat oven to 400*F Wash and scrub each potato, and cut thin slices into the potato. Each slice should cut half…
White Wine and Turmeric Mussels
Ohhhh Mussels, so delicious. They’re so easy and fast to make. Did you know? Mussels have more iron than red meat. If you are cutting red meat out of your diet, this is a great option to maintain your iron. Also, at $2 a lb (at least, here in Toronto) they are a relatively inexpensive…
They Call Me Saucy 