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A Day in the Life of a Culinary Student

From the 5:30 wake up, to rush during service, Laura Davidson shares what a typical day as a culinary student is like.

Sweet and Savory Orange Cumin Shortbread Cookies

Prerna Singh with some sweet and savory shortbread cookies, inspired by her mother’s baking.

Pick Mee: Squid Fried Noodles in Penang

The selection of food in Malaysia is centered around starches: Rice and noodles. Jessie Chien recounts a casual, encounter with the latter.

Garlic Scape Ribbons and Broccoli Rabe

This stunning vegetarian dish is a deconstructed spin on the flavors of pesto – surprisingly simple for how fancy it looks.

Whole Wheat Green Pizza

A pizza crust using whole wheat flour and a puree of three different greens. The result is a wholesome, pretty looking pizza crust.

Bateel – Date Paradise in Dubai

Ambra Meda visits an up-scale boutique in Dubai entirely dedicated to the world a beloved exotic delicacy.

Cake For Cause – Baking for Charity

Coffee mornings for charity have had a steady presence in the UK but lately the…

Orange and Mint Cake Recipe

This cake is fragrant and reminiscent of the freshness of a bright early summer day.

Miami – Old Lisbon Restaurant, a Tasty Portuguese Experience

Brenda Benoit visited the Old Lisbon Restaurant in Coral Way some time ago, and decided to try the newer location on Sunset Drive.

Brandy Dipped Citrus Salad

With just a hint of brandy, this citrus salad from Alisha Randell is all grown up.

Lemon Mascarpone Stuffed Dates

Who doesn’t need a recipe for a quick, delicious crowd pleasing appetizer? These little morsels fit the bill on all counts.

Tamara’s Homemade Hamburgers

Tamara Novacoviç with her take on what is the perfect homemade hamburger recipe.

Malecon: A Bronx Restaurant Destination

The Malecon Restaurant in the Bronx claims to be the El Rey del Pollo – King of the Roast Chicken, and indeed it lives up to this deserving title.

Sago Gula Melaka – Sago Pudding with Palm Sugar

Chilled Sago Gula Melaka – Sago pearls drenched with creamy coconut milk and rich palm sugar syrup.

Lemony Pistachio Shortbread or Nankhatai – A Crumbly Christmas Cookie
Nankhatai – Lemony Pistachio Indian Shortbread

These shortbread, or Nankhatai as they are called in India, are buttery and melt-in-mouth crumbly cookies.

Black Sesame Ice Cream

Sometimes, one bold flavor is all you need. Jessie Chien welcomes summer with a recipe for black sesame ice cream.

Hipster Black Beans – Inspired by Memories of Being Cool

Gilda Claudine Karasik cooks her way down memory lane with these spicy hipster black beans.

Pumpkin, Chilli and Coconut Soup

A velvety smooth pumpkin soup velvety with an added hint of Asian-inspired flavours.

Spicy Cherry Chutney

After a cherry-shopping spree, Priya Mahandevan makes a delicious chutney from lovely semi-ripe cherries.

Summer Time Strawberry Tart

A beautiful red tart for the season when strawberries are abundant and you cant get…

Brown Rice Salad with Basil Walnut Pesto and Spring Vegetables

With added protein from walnuts, this dish should satisfy your lunchtime cravings and keep your energy going all afternoon.

Red Potatoes with Feta, Mint, and Kalamata Olives
Cooking the Magazines: Red Potatoes with Olive, Feta, and Mint

A delicious non-mayo based potato salad with a mediterranean twist.

Copenhagen – Design, Food and Cocktails at First Hotel Skt Petri

First Hotel Skt Petri in Copenhagen, is the perfect base for your next gourmet trip to the Danish capital. Get a special offer here.

Squash Blossom Frittata
Squash Blossom Frittata

A light and healthy frittata is perfect for breakfast or dinner. Using farm fresh eggs to show off delicate squash blossoms, it is delicious.

Food Trucks in NYC – Wafels & Dinges

Karla Diaz Cano goes on a mission to find the best food trucks in the city of New York. First up, Wafels & Dinges.

Magical Microgreens and How to Use them

Restaurants have used microgreens for years because they are tasty and add texture. Luckily, they are now available for the home cook.

Grom – A Story of Friendship in the Name of Gelato

Partners Guido Martinetti and Frederico Grom have achieved huge success with their old style gelato shops.

Basil, Balsamic Vinegar and Pine Nut Dressing

You’ll find pleasure for your palate with this salad dressing full of fresh chopped basil and toasted pine nuts.

Malaysian Kerabu Beehoon Rice Noodle Salad

Kerabu Beehoon is a vibrant Malaysian dish of rice vermicelli tossed with sambal belacan, calamansi juice, and lots of herbs.

Baked Oysters with Chive Butter and Aïoli

Bryan Picard with a delicious recipe for baked oysters with chive butter and aïoli.

Homemade Beet Fettuccine with Garlic Scapes

The beet fettuccine is immersed in simple, but flavorful sauce, fueled by the garlicky goodness of garlic scapes.

Awwameh – Middle Eastern Dessert Recipe

Awwameh, loqaimat or loqmet el kadi are not only Arabic tongue twisters. They are all names for a popular middle eastern dessert.

Booza – Syriac Ice Cream in Dubai

Ambra Meda checks out the booza ice cream at Arabesq in the Dubail Mall.

Grilled London Broil with Coffee
Grilling With Coffee: London Broil

Sure you could just drink coffee, but you can also use it to add flavor when grilling. Here’s Mike Crimmin’s caffeinated London Broil recipe.

Simple Strawberry Crumble

Cassie Laemmli with a quick and simple, but utterly delicious, strawberry crumble.

Healthy finger millet and chocolate cake recipe
Ragi Chocolate Cake – A Perfect Combo of Taste and Health

This healthy wholegrain Finger millet chocolaty cake with a drizzle of Nutella sauce is a real delight.

Karpatka: Polish Vanilla Custard Slice

Karpatka, a Polish version of a vanilla custard slice is made with sheets of choux pastry filled with a creamy, light layer of custard cream.

Homemade Grainy Mustard with Balsamic Vinegar

Advertising doesn’t always lie. Of the finer things in life happily some are affordable. Like homemade mustard.

Burma – a Gourmet Getaway?

Reena Pastakia had high expectations on Burmese cuisine. Did it live up to them?

5 Good Wines from Portugal

Our friends over at Snooth takes us on a trip through Portugal to get us excited about discovering the country’s great vinous treasures.

Cassata alla Siciliana

The decadence that this dessert holds is undeniable to any sweet tooth and has been for generations.

Cabbage, Bean and Crispy Kale Soup

An easy to make soup that’s delicious and very satisfying no matter the season with the added benefits of kale.

Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream and Amarillo IPA

As the temperature is rising, you’ll need to reserve one hand for a sweet cup of this homemade ice cream, and the other for a brisk brew.

Cinnamon and Cardamom Swirl Bread

A deliciously deadly combo of cardamom and cinnamon makes this a great breakfast bread.

Strawberries and Vanilla

It’s strawberry season – that wonderful time of the year – so make sure to use as much of them while you can.

Creamy Avocado Pasta

All you have to cook is the spaghetti. The sauce whips up in the food processor while the pasta cooks. That’s it. Dinner is prepared.

English Muffins with Egg Salad

English muffins are super easy and fun to make. Together with delicious egg salad they make the perfect breakfast.

Summer Barley Risotto With Sweet Corn, Roasted Tomato and Basil

A lighter version of the Italian classic, made complete with summer’s star ingredients.

Cooking the Magazines: Gooey Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookie Bars

Oatmeal cranberry chocolate chip dough sandwiching a gooey chocolate filling.

Thai Iced Tea Cupcakes
Thai Iced Tea Cupcakes

Thai tea is steeped in a mixture of milk and sweet condensed milk to make a cupcake that tastes shockingly like its inspiration.

Crisp asparagus with goats curd sweet pea salad
Crisp Asparagus and Sweet Pea Salad with Poached Egg and Goats Curd

This fresh, colourful spring recipe makes use of seasonal vegetables at their peak.

Polvorones de Almendra
Polvorones de Almendra

Better known as Mexican Wedding Cookies, “Polvorones” can be traced back originally to Medieval Arab cuisine.

Pumpkin Bread French Toast
Pumpkin Bread French Toast

This comforting and rich version of French toast made with a pumpkin quick bread is a decadent breakfast that could easily pass for dessert.

Beer Marinated Chicken, Avocado & Tomato Salad

Moist chicken breast flavored with lime and the sunshine of summer. Tossed with ripe tomatoes and creamy avocado, a perfect lunch any day.

Meet the Team – an Interview with Carly DeFilippo

Carly is a Contributing Writer at Honest Cooking. Her interest in “food as culture” led her to Paris, where she studied culinary criticism.

Smoked Paprika Baked Beans

Smoked paprika is a great rub for barbecues or Mexican food. Here it flavors a lovely breakfast dish.

Cool Off with Doogh: A Persian Yogurt Drink

In the Middle-East and Mediterranean, yogurt is a staple as an ingredient in cooling drinks.

Easy Honey Ice Cream with Burnt Toffee Popcorn

Christina Soong-Kroeger with a simple, gorgeous dessert for kids and grown ups alike.

Mimosa egg and chive terrines
Mimosa Egg and Chive Verrines

These mimosa egg and chive verrines are a simple and original way to serve eggs for breakfast or brunch.

Simple Poppy Seed Buns

A great recipe for a quick bread that’s very similar to the dough used for flatbreads and pizza doughs.