Ceviche in Chile
In traveling around the world, I often come across things I remember learning about in high school, and I smile …
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Secret from the Pros
I have discovered a new cooking weapon that has potential to be one of the most powerful in my arsenal. …
Toad in the Hole
Today marks the first of a new occasional series written by other expats learning and sharing about the food where …
Locro – An Argentinian Stew for Winter
It’s hot and humid summer here in Buenos Aires, but I am finally getting around to writing about locro, a …
Alfajores and Blog Resuscitation
Happy new year, very late! So much has happened since my last post. I wrote most of a novel during …
Not From a Can: Tomato & Pepper Soup
I’m beginning to have quite a list of things I can’t find in Buenos Aires (or am unwilling to pay …
Homemade Flour Tortillas: A How-To
In high school, I remember making a list of the foods I would choose to survive on if I could …
Impress people at dinner parties in two easy steps
Before coming here, it is pretty embarrassing how little I knew about what I was in for food-wise. Among things …
Empanadas in Uruguay
When I was in Costa Rica, I regularly ate lunch in a Colombian soda that served both Costa Rican and …
Costa Rican Comida Tipica: Gallo Pinto for breakfast!
Gallo pinto (“painted rooster”) is so easy and so sensible that I am definitely going to incorporate it into my …
