This stew is a classic dining experience from West Africa. It’s part of the collective heritage of that region, but it’s also something the rest of the world should celebrate as a universal culinary verity. Plus, it embodies all the components of a healthy balanced diet…Read More →
Say, ‘German food’ to most folks and they’ll immediately conjure up images of heavy, meat-forward dishes. Due to that common perception, vegetarians may discount Ger-man food out-of-hand. And that’s a real shame, especially during Octoberfest!Read More →
They call this classic dish by many names around the world… But folks also add their own touches, which can make a generic ‘potato bake’ into something unique. The Aussies keep it simple, but make it very special…Read More →
A new study suggests folks who drink more coffee have more muscle and less body fat than folks who drink less, or don’t partake at all. But it’s not clear whether there’s a cause-and-effect association or just a casual correlation between the two…Read More →
Up to about this past year, I always thought ‘functional’ was a modifier indicting whatever it was associated with simply ‘worked’. Now I’m ultra-aware that the term also refers to in-gredients in manufactured foods that add nutritional value…Read More →
Most food lovers will already be familiar with classic German Spaetzle – the pasta/dumpling that goes with everything. But there’s another Deutscher dumpling that is equally famous – in Germany, at least. Behold the ancient and venerable Kartoffelklösse!Read More →
I saw the headline of the source post of to-day’s offering and thought: “I’d love it, if this really works!” I usually eschew anchovies – because of their fishy taste. It was hate at first sight. But I might love them if I could have only the rich, earthy, umami part…Read More →
Potatoes originally came from Peru, where they’ve been eating them for thousands of years. The Spanish introduced them to the world. Now, almost every culture has adopted the potato. And Ireland celebrates the potato in more ways than any other…Read More →