Global Table Adventure

Recipe: Dill & Lemon Pepper Gravlax | Gravlaks (with poll)

August 3, 2012 By Sasha Martin 14 Comments

I can be so wimpy. Sometimes I need a little push. A little motivation. Like that time I wanted to dive off the tall board at the pool. It was seventh grade and I was so scared my heart was in my ears. Thump, thump, thump. I could hardly see. Even my knees were woozy. I held hands with a friend and, after a thirty-minute long giggle-hesitation, I actually jumped in. Unfortunately, the force of jumping 15 feet did things to my bathing suit I still don't want to talk about. I never did jump off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Finger Food, Fun Friday, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, New Year's, Norway, Potluck Friendly, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Seafood

Recipe: Nigerian Chapman Cocktail

July 27, 2012 By Sasha Martin 5 Comments

There are four things I love to do in the summer. 1. Flit around pools, lakes, and oceans until my fingers wrinkle and warp. 2. Make mud pies and bake them in the Oklahoma sun. 3. Kiss my husband at the drive-in movie theater. 4. Dance like no one is watching. When that's all done, I like a good, sweet sipper and a shady spot to drink it down. Thankfully, I just learned about Chapman - a bright, bubbly festival for your mouth. This is a Nigerian drink made for parties - supposedly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Alcohol, Alcohol-Free, Cold, Fun Friday, International Recipes, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Nigeria, Potluck Friendly, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recipe: Pineapple Horchata

July 13, 2012 By Sasha Martin 7 Comments

This summer I've seen almost everything. Laughter in sad moments. Tears in happy moments. Life is a bumble-all-over-the place, as it should be when temperatures screech up into the 100's. What I haven't seen? Purple-feathered dancing ladies. This Pineapple Horchata is certainly the closest I'll get to this sort of carnival fun. And every summer should have a little carnival fun, don't you think? The recipe is a cooked horchata (homemade rice drink), different from the amazing no-cook … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alcohol-Free, Cold, Fun Friday, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, Nicaragua, North America, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recipe: Hokey Pokey Ice Cream

July 6, 2012 By Sasha Martin 4 Comments

Hokey Pokey, it would seem, is not just a toddler's dance. Down Under, it's a beautiful, fluffy, yet crispy piece of confectionery delight enjoyed from New Zealand to England. Even Nigella Lawson loves a good nibble of this treat - straight out of a gift box, in the car - from time to time. Traditional recipes use golden syrup, but since I don't have any of that, I used honey which gave the hokey pokey the most incredible, buzz-worthy flavor and just about turned me into a honey bee. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Friday, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, New Zealand, Oceania, Potluck Friendly, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Sweets, Vegetarian

Recipe: Dutch Sprinkles n’ Bread | Hagelslag (w/ poll)

June 29, 2012 By Sasha Martin 15 Comments

If you often crave a dougnut but wish it could come without the bellyache, come with me to the Netherlands for breakfast. The quickest way there is with hagelslag, or a "hailstorm" of sprinkles, on buttered bread (no need to toast it). While it sounds incredibly unhealthy, dutch sprinkles are high quality treats and there's even guidelines for what can be called hagelslag. Most are at least 35% cocoa with 100% cocoa butter (this means there are no weird fillers, like vegetable oil, as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Europe, Fun Friday, International Recipes, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Netherlands, Potluck Friendly, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Sweets, Vegetarian

Recipe: Nauru’s “Recycled” Iced Coffee (with poll)

June 21, 2012 By Sasha Martin 14 Comments

Iced coffee doesn't sound very exotic until you realize that it isn't so much the coffee that is totally Nauru, but how they drink it. If you pull up to a roadside shack and order an iced coffee you won't have to ... ... say tall, venti, or grande ... worry about what syrups, double whips, or skinnies you need to specify ... spend half a fortune, before tax You will, however have a choice of ... ... sugar or more sugar ... milk or more milk ... and, of course, whether you'd like your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alcohol-Free, Cold, Fun Friday, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, Nauru, Oceania, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Vegetarian

Recipe: Crystal Crunch “Fudge” (Besan Burfi) w/ poll

June 15, 2012 By Sasha Martin 10 Comments

No matter where you live in this great, glorious world, you know someone with a mega sweet tooth. Someone who can't get enough of the sugary, fingerlickin' foods. This person can't be trusted with a cookie jar and - I'm here to tell you right now - they most certainly can't be trusted alone with a platter of Besan Burfi. And, really, can you blame them? Besan Burfi, popular throughout Nepal and India, tastes a little like sugar cookie dough... a little like a dreamy pistachio flower ... and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Finger Food, Fun Friday, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, Nepal, Potluck Friendly, Sweets, Valentine's Day, Vegetarian

Recipe: An Alligator’s Bite (Bushmeat Skewers) w/ poll

June 8, 2012 By Sasha Martin 5 Comments

In the muddy waters of Namibia you can find all manner of crocodile. They are both hunted and hunters, so it's best to keep your wits about you if you find yourself in their snappish company. Since I live in the part of the world where alligators roam (or very near to it, as they can be found in Georgia, just a couple of states away), I made this quick substitution for this traditional Namibian bushmeat. If you'd like to know the difference between a crocodile and an alligator, I've been told … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Fun Friday, Grilling, International Recipes, Meat, Namibia