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Beer Can Chicken Tacos

Eli Shayotovich rolls out the barbecue, and introduces a chicken to a can of Oskar Blues Pale Ale.

Photo Tour: O.C. Farmer’s Markets

Nagalakshmi Viswanathan travels from Singapore to the O.C. and falls in love with the Farmer’s Markets that remind her of her childhood India.

greek ocean view
Deliciously Greek – Go To Greece With Golden Diples

Diples, a classic Greek sweet treat, is served hot and fresh from the fryer by Pam Kanavos.

Cottage Dreams And Semi Slow Cooked Lamb With Anchovy

Johanna Kindvall dreams of being able to source ultra local lamb meat at her summer cottage.

Fresh Berry Salad With Vanilla Yoghurt And Almonds - Photo By Mads Damgaard
Fresh Berry Salad With Vanilla Yoghurt And Almonds

Unless you insist on picking the berries yourself, this dessert is so simple we’re not even sure it’s a recipe.

Sense Memory: The Heart And Soul Of Rice In A Bowl

Denise Sakaki digs into how memories of a bowl of rice can accompany you from childhood and throughout life.

french toast with syrup
Weekend Brunch: Spiked French Toast

French toast is a brunch classic that most people love. Meet the adult version.

Hello Spring: Spinach Pesto

Tamara Novacoviç welcomes spring, and the annoying sound of lawnmowers, with this lovely Spinach Pesto.

Banana Chiffon Cake
Fluffy Banana Chiffon Cake

Amrita Rawat makes a case for chiffon cakes, and offers a banana variation that sells us on the concept.

Amsterdam: Restaurant De Kas

Ten years after opening, De Kas is still delivering good quality food – and you can now finally get a table.

Cooking Classes And Chicken Saltimbocca With Shaved Lemon Fennel Salad

Valerie Harrison takes a cooking class with Chef Darin Paterson, and comes back with a few new tricks up her sleeve.

El Bulli – Shadowing ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentices’, Lisa Abend Interview

Serge Lescouarnec sits down with Lisa Abend – who spent a season in the kitchen with Ferran Adrià, and then went on to write a book about the experience.

Slavic Cabbage Rolls, My First Attempt

Nancy Lopez-McHugh decides to try making homemade stuffed cabbage rolls for the first time. We think they turn out pretty great.

Raspberry Mazarine By Kalle Bergman
Raspberry Mazarines

True love is behind this Raspberry Mazarine, as the creator of the recipe is actually allergic to it herself.

Taipei: VVG Bon Bon

Cindy Wang discovers a Taipei wonderland of cupcakes and sweets that would have appealed to the Queen of France herself.

Japanese Style Beef Curry Toast Tapas

Vancouver based Wilson Mak serves a great Japanese influenced tapa that is sure to be a smash hit as an hors d’oeuvre or an appetizer.

Grandma’s Rustic Fruit Cake

Tamara Novacoviç finds her Grandma’s recipe notebook and decides to give a rustic fruit cake a try. It turns out fabulous.

Rock Cornish Hen
Spring Chicken Name Confusion

Rock Cornish Game Hen, Poussin or Spring Chicken? Same tasty bird, different names.

Ginger Soda And Ginger Candy: Double Duty Recipe

Laura Davis about the health benefits of ginger, and how you can make yourself some “good-conscience” candy and soda.

Linguini with Garlic & Mushrooms
Linguini With Garlic And Mushrooms

Often, the simplest pastas are also the best tasting pastas. This one certainly falls in to that category.

Deutschlicious: Spelt, Ancient Comeback Grain

Steen Hanssen goes all grainy on us, and sings the praises of Spelt, an ancient wheat variety in the midst of a comeback.

Japanese Soba Noodle Salad
Zaru Soba – Cold Japanese Noodles

Soba noodles are a delicious way to explore the authentic flavors of Japan. Simple but sophisticated, they are perfect for both lunch and dinner.

Cauliflower Soup By Kalle Bergman
Smooth Cauliflower Soup With Garlic Bread

Cauliflower is one of the veggies we all hated when we were kids. Now, we make soup with it instead.

Cucumber Lime Margarita
Not Just For College: Cucumber Lime Margarita Jello Shots

Jello shots may invoke memories of crazy college parties, but they can actually be both elegant and delicious.

Coffee Labs Sumatra
Coffee Labs Concocts A Decent Sumatran

Bill Walsh tests Coffee Labs Roaster’s Sumatra Mandhelding, and ends up with a decent cup of coffee.

Carb Alternative: Polenta Crust

Tired of potatoes, rice and pasta as the traditional sources of carbs? Try polenta – simple, versatile and delicious.

Eating With The Locals In Puerto Rico

Joan Nova goes to Puerto Rico, and comes back with some fantastic tips to local eateries and food.

Fresh Organic Strawberry Scones

Organic strawberry season is upon us, and Laura Davis celebrates by presenting a delicious strawberry scones recipe.

Pierogi
Polish Pierogi

Eastern European food is getting more attention globally, and with Kelsey Hilts delicious Polish recipe, we join the movement.

Roasted Pumpkin And Pearl Barley Risotto
Roasted Pumpkin and Pearl Barley Risotto

This beautiful barley risotto is a colorful vegetarian dish served by Sydney based contributor Maria Laitinen. Topped with golden pine nuts and creamy feta cheese this is a perfect vegetarian meal on its own.

Cooking The Magazines: Kale, Potato, And Onion Frittata

Natalie McLaury decided to find a new way of preparing the health trendy kale, and found this fantastic frittata in her pile of magazines.

Herb Roasted Chicken
Juicy and Crispy Herb Roasted Chicken

Oven roasted chicken is an absolute classic that is both amazingly good and quite easy to succeed with. Nancy Lopez-McHugh with the recipe.

Asparagus Soup with Bacon
Asparagus Soup With Bacon

With spring closing in, so is asparagus season. Seattle based Ewa Sack with the perfect recipe for Swedish asparagus soup with fried bacon.

Shoppers enjoying the Boeremark
Market Life In South Africa

Alida Ryder finally visits the Pretoria Farmer’s Market, and instantly falls in love with the selection of products, smells and tastes of this famous market.

Muffin Philosophy And Chocolate Orange Muffins

Tamara Novacoviç has a strangely ambivalent relationship to muffins, but still agrees to make her friends these delicious Chocolate Orange ones.

Pain Verte – Green Garlic Bread

Okay, so you made a huge amount of Sauce Verte the other day, and have a little left over? Make green garlic bread!

Asparagus with Spanish Chorizo Sausage
Asparagus With Spanish Chorizo Sausage

We say Hola to Diana Bauman, who cooks us a lovely spring tapa with asparagus and Spanish chorizo.

Cooking Croatia: The Sweet Centre In Karlovac

Tamara Novacoviç names “Sweet Centre” in the Croatian town of Karlovac one of the “Places We Love”.

Raw Kale Salad with Honey Apple Vinaigrette
Raw Kale Salad With Honey Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Just like the rest of us, Joy Zhang has had enough of winter, and decides to make the perfect spring salad to lure summer out of hibernation.

blood orange olive oil cake
Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Brooke Dowdy sings the praises of blood oranges, and gives the trendy blood orange olive oil cake a test run.

Graham Cracker Pancakes
Brunch Time: Graham Cracker Pancakes

When it’s brunch o’clock, you better have a great pancake recipe lined up and ready to go. Luckily, now you do.

Homemade Granola

Laura Davis with a recipe for homemade granola that will ensure you get your day started just right.

Flourless Chocolate Cake
Flourless Chocolate Cake

Mehan Dossani has found her favorite flourless chocolate cake recipe, perfect for a friday night dinner at a friend’s house.

Pear Ginger Scones

Laura Lewis goes all British this morning. Making classic scones, but adding a few ingredients to make them just a little more interesting.

Verry Berry Lemon Cupcakes

With spring arriving, fresh berries are back in the stores. Amrita Rawat decides to turn perfectly good berries in to perfectly delicious cupcakes.

Brauts For Both Meateaters And Vegheads Alike

Even if you’re not a carnivore, there are plenty of reasons to break out the grill.

Soldaditos De Pavía Or Codfish Beignets

Bienvenido to Miriam Garcia, our Madrid correspondent, who delivers a delicious classic dish from the Spanish capital.

Spinach Ricotta Tart

Tamara Novacoviç with a lovely savory spring tart that works just as well as an appetizer or a light spring lunch.

Cajun Shrimp ‘N Cheesy Quinoa With Swiss Chard

Shrimp Your Quinoa with some great tips from Dawn Hutchins, and get valuable advice on how to identify sustainable seafood buys.

Authentic Homemade Chorizo
Authentic Homemade Mexican Chorizo

Learn how to make authentic Mexican chorizo at home and have the perfect ingredient ready to go for delicious tacos, sopes, or frijoles.

Deutschlicious: Reibekuchen – German Potato Pancake

Steen Hanssen is back with more culinary wonders from Germany. This time, the Reibekuchen – German potato pancake.

Grenache grapes on vine
Is Grenache The Next Big Wine From California?

When looking at the potential for the Grenache grape in the Golden State, Tim Elliott turns to lessons learned from the failures of Syrah.

Lentil Soup

Brady Evans realizes that there is usually a lot more food in the kitchen than you might be lead to believe.

Taipei: Boîte De Bijou

Cindy Wang travels to Taipei and discovers Boîte de Bijou, a French patisserie so delightful that she wants to fold it up in her suitcase.

Finnish Sweet Berry Soup

From a land far up north, comes a homemade berry soup that works just as well in a land down under.

Boerewors Rolls
South-African Street Food: Boerewors Rolls

For your next braai, why not fire up some Boerewors Rolls? Don’t get it? Meet South-Africas answer to Hot Dogs.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
Cooking The Magazines: Peanut Butter And Jelly Bars

Natalie McLaury sets out to finally cook all those great recipes that she finds in the food magazines.

Weekend Dessert: Decadent Raspberry Soufflé

We happen to agree with the great Chef Ramsay that soufflés rock, and so we turn to Wilson Mak to make one.

Valrhona Chocolate Pots De Crème
Valrhona Chocolate Pots de Crème

Bria Helgerson stopped trying to de-glutify recipes, and instead went for naturally gluten free foods for the cabin weekends with her girlfriends. Enter Valrhona.

Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala

Some call it Britain’s national dish, and that’s just fine with us. As long as Kelsey Hilts’ son likes it, we’re onboard.