Global Cuisine

I’ve been on an Ethiopian food kick again (hence my latest favorite injera recipe that I posted) and with that has come experimenting with spices! …

After lots and lots of testing, I am finally ready to share my recipe for Injera from Sourdough Starter recipe! This recipe has been in …

I am so so thrilled to share this recipe for Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Goi Ga Bap Cai) with you all! This salad is one of …

Happy Taco Tuesday! And nothing like getting a Taco Tuesday post in way under the gun (like… after most people’s dinner time…). But hopefully you’ll …

Is anyone else absolutely obsessed with Vietnamese Summer Rolls? I just can’t get enough, especially now that I know how easy they are to make …

I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve gone for years without a solid Chana Masala recipe. I’ve had an ok-ish recipe in my repertoire that I’ve …

Dave has this gorgeous garden in our backyard that precedes very first case of COVID19 lurking in the markets of Wuhan. He’s been cultivating vegetables …

I promise I promise I haven’t given up on this blog!  For anyone that has been wondering “what the heck” since I’ve gone from my …

Oh hey there… it’s been a while. First things first- Happy New Year! Dave and I spent the holidays back east, first with my family …

Okay guys this recipe is seriously awesome.  I know I haven’t posted an Indian recipe in a while (my apologies), but I think in the …

This is one of those recipes that I’m urging you to find a way to make IMMEDIATELY. (If you are a fan of succulent and …

First of all I want to congratulate Cheyanne from No Spoon Necessary who was the winner of the Sweet Phi Cookbook giveaway!  Get excited for …

Oh hey guys!  I’m back with another seasonal spotlight.  And today it is all about the Tomatillo.  Tomatillos are actually one of those fruits (actually …

I’m really excited about this post today!  My friend and fellow blogger Phi from SweetPhi.com just published (and by just I mean just- it hasn’t even hit the …

As a blogger I kind of feel guilty posting recipes that I’ve only tried once; my reputation is supposedly “food expert” but how can one …

Has everyone jumped on the boba trend yet?  (Or is the boba trend on it’s way out..?  I can never be sure..) Since moving to …

This banana dessert is another easy but fancy recipe that is sure to impress. (I think I’m going to make easy-but-fancy a new motto of …

So here we have it.  The culmination of the best of all brown liquids, stirred together with love, ice, and cream.  Yes, I’m talking about …

I’m sure you were all waiting with bated breath and (eyes glazed from screen exhaustion) for what Ethiopian recipe I had prepared for you this …

Okay, friends.  You have no idea how ecstatic I am to share this recipe post with you.  It’s all about making Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced …

Sometimes the most beautiful foods taste boring, and sometimes the ugliest foods are the most delicious.  (This is what I tell myself, at least, as …

I’ve been wracking my brains (wracking!!!) for an epic Cinco de Mayo post.  As a San Diegan I feel a particular burden of responsibility when …

I feel like this week should be a celebration week, hence an alcohol post on a Monday 😉 First off, I just got back from …

Anyone else crazy for ceviche?  I’ve been devouring it with reckless abandon at all my favorite restaurants, but until recently it hadn’t been attempted in …

Just going to throw this out there: you should probably stop what you are doing immediately and make these delicious onion pakora. This is an …

Happy Monday!  And hope that everyone had a lovely Easter weekend.   We certainly did.  We finally got to have some QUIET in San Diego. …

Oh hey there.  Let’s talk salad.  Because it’s been a while.  (And, let’s be real, my waistline is still recovering after those Mudslide Brownie Bites….) …

Let’s have a slightly more introspective than average Monday post, shall we?  (And if you’re not feeling particularly introspective, look at all the pretty pictures of Vietnamese …

Vegetarian Indian Toor Dal?  Why yes, I will. Does anyone else intermittently get cravings for legumes?  Maybe I’m just a weirdo (we all knew that), …

Chili has a lovely little place in my heart that has not been well-represented on The Gourmet Gourmand. (My deepest apologies).  I discovered this lovely Short …

Are you excited about this post?  I know I’m excited about this post. I don’t know if Khao Soi Curry Noodles has recently become more …

Are you familiar with Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles?  Because if you’re not, you really should be. Szechuan is king of spicy Chinese cooking.  But, not …

Dear Diary, On October 19, 2015 I ate ALL the tagine and I was the happiest girl in the world. No seriously, Lamb Tagine with …

Okay I’m just really excited about this one.  And have been telling everyone in earshot about Opah.  Have you ever had it??  Me neither!  It’s …

Ethiopian is my new food addiction.  (Apparently I have a lot of these).  Incidentally, in the interest of feeding this addiction, it helps that I can …

Okay guys, I know.. I talk a lot about my Indian food obsession, but have only posted like 3 recipes on the blog (here, here, and …

These Spanish Shrimp. are. so. easy!! Literally the fastest thing you could possibly cook and still consider it cooking. Which, let’s be honest, is not …

I realized recently that I have very few chicken dishes on this blog.  And I guess that makes sense since my opinion of chicken is …

Sometimes I feel a little weird about the “ethnically inspired” recipes.  You know what I’m talking about right?  As we speak, I can be sure …

Get yourself ready.  There is so much flavor in this post I don’t know if the internet can handle it. Who doesn’t love a plate …

Mmmm chickpeas, garbanzo, channa, chole.. whatever you want to call them. They are the most delicious protein-packed little legumes money can buy.  I love making …

My food bias perhaps is starting to make itself known by now. Wow how I love Indian food. Not having grown up on my own Indian …

Everyone needs a little chutney in their life right??  This post is slightly delayed due to an exceptionally busy week this week.  We have some …

The best appetizer: vegetarian samosas. Like perfecting Chicken Tikka Masala, I’ve also been on a quest to perfect the vegetarian samosa. For some reason I …

I am so excited about this post. For real, guys. As some of you may know, I am completely obsessed with Indian food.  I may …

If you’re unfamiliar with Chai, you may have been living under a rock for the last 15 years.  Here in ‘murica we like to call …

… And we’re back! I took a mini hiatus from blogging over the last week due to my parents’ visit.  They were here visiting San …

I usually laugh at most gourmet recipes that are labeled as “weeknight meal.”  Lets be real.  No one has time to make that “so easy” …

Thai Green Curry with Chicken.  This was a dish I was scared to try when I was first introduced to Thai food.  Don’t ask me …

I’m somewhat obsessed right now with making alcoholic versions of Asian tea beverages.  Alcohol and caffeine in the same beverage- great idea, right? At risk …

I know Valentine’s day posts are supposed to be heart-themed and pink. Maybe chocolate with raspberries or pomegranates.  Or maybe some recipes with oyster themed …

So let’s talk about this delicious appetizer that was a part of the Saturday Thai feast.  I’m pretty much obsessed with all foods Thai, and …

Get ready to be barraged with Thai recipes! Per popular demand (my friends who tasted this recipe) I will post the Shrimp Tom Yum recipe …

This recipe is another Moroccan dinner party item that I’m only now getting around to sharing.  Yes, I probably did make an excessive amount of food. …

Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives –  dinner party star.  This dish has a little bit of history as I’ve been attempting to create …

Aha!  My glorious Moroccan Lamb Kabobs (Shashlik) recipe. As I alluded to in my last blog post, we had a Moroccan themed dinner party on …

Dave gave me a tagine for Christmas and ever since I’ve been itching to make some Moroccan food, such as this carrot and chickpea salad …