Can I be safe in saying lots of people enjoy eating dessert? Even dessert during special holidays? I think I can say that many people ESPECIALLY enjoy eating desserts during holidays! Yes, that includes Passover, too. Although there are certain dietary restrictions during this time of the year, there are plenty of substitutions such as…
15 Easy Homemade Indian Food You Need to Try I believe the first Indian food I ever had [and the first easy homemade Indian food I ever made] was butter chicken. To be honest… the sound in and of itself didn’t sound too appealing to me AT FIRST. I was visiting my sister, who had…
I like Easter. One of the reasons I like this special holiday is because it’s a clear indication of the arrival of spring and the dismissal of winter (haha). On a serious note, Easter is a very sacred time of year for many Christians around the world. It’s sacred because it’s a time to remember…
Having a week off from school for Holy Week was a culture shock for me (in a good way). As mentioned in previous posts, although I was born in Costa Rica, I was raised in the United States. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to study abroad for a whole year while I was in college….
Although I no longer live in Southern California, one thing I do appreciate about growing up there was the exposure to so many different cultures at such a young age. The first time I ever heard of someone participating in Ramadan was when I was in 5th grade. One day, while at lunch at school,…
To commemorate and celebrate Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day, here is a list of 17 easy St. Paddy’s Day green food ideas. But first, a little Irish history and why we celebrate this special holiday. [There are affiliate links in this post. Read my disclosure policy to learn more] What is St. Patrick’s Day? Saint Patrick’s Day, also…
I absolutely LOVE international food and I CANNOT live without it! However, I’d rather eat international food than make it, to be honest. Growing up, I did not cook nor did I have a desire to learn how to cook. However, soon after graduating high school, I learned that it is a necessity and eating…
The first time I had arepas was pretty recently and they were the Venezuelan kind. However, the first time I made arepas was the Colombian cheese arepas. To me, both taste fantastic. It wasn’t until I was talking with a Colombian friend of mine that I found out about the friendly (or not so friendly)…
I’ve always grown up eating sweet fried plantains. I didn’t know the English name for these, however. We always called them plátanos at my house. They look like bananas, but they don’t taste like bananas. In my opinion, they are much sweeter (when consumed ripe). My mom used to either slice plantains diagonally (to increase…
Do you ever get tired of the same ole soups? Why not try something different. Say… International? What about a vegetarian soup option? Whether you are trying to implement Meatless Mondays or you’ve adopted a vegetarian lifestyle, you can never go wrong with vegetarian soups, especially during these cold winter (or fall) months we’re experiencing…