Global Table Adventure

Recipe: Saudi Lamb “Pizza” | Aysh abu Laham

January 4, 2013 By Sasha Martin 6 Comments

In Saudi Arabia, there's an old saying "A friend is known when needed." In other words, when you need help, true friends show up. They might ask "Can I do anything?", but more than likely they'll simply roll up their sleeves and get to work. Because the answer is clear, yes, you need them. A true friend quietly brings over a covered casserole after you've given birth to your first child. They take your child to the park so you can sleep off a fever. They silence their phone and hold your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Breads, Finger Food, Fun Friday, International Recipes, Meat, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Saudi Arabia

Recipe: Weeknight Cod Fish Feijoada

December 23, 2012 By Sasha Martin 2 Comments

One of our readers, Annabelle, suggested we try today's Cod Fish Feijoada. This filling, yet healthy Portuguese stew made it's way to the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe during colonization. Things have evolved quite a bit since then. While most Feijoada's involve black beans (even as far away as the one we made for Brazil), the islanders favor this white bean version and make it with readily available fish (and sometimes pork). The entire principal is a slow-cooked, tender meal full of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, International Recipes, Potluck Friendly, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seafood, Vegetables/Pulses

Recipe: Sweet Potato Frittata

December 20, 2012 By Sasha Martin 17 Comments

Ava grabbed the small, purple step stool and placed it squarely in front of the kitchen counter. She's gone through a growth spurt lately and yet my little girl still stands on her tippy toes to see into the mixing bowl. On days like today, when I see her eyes peep over the top of the bowl and grow wide with delight, I hope she never grows up. With quick jabs of her whisk, she pops the yolks and helps stir together the frittata mixture. In the background we hear the delicous sizzle of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Breakfast, Gluten Free Adaptable, International Recipes, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Potatoes, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Technique Thursday, Vegetables/Pulses, Vegetarian

Recipe: Pork braised in Milk & Fresh Herbs | Maiale al Latte

December 16, 2012 By Sasha Martin 14 Comments

It's fun to let a recipe go "wrong" on purpose. Maiale al Latte is one of those dishes: pork braised in milk for hours, until the milk gives way to tender, nutty, herb flavored curds. Some will tell you this "curdled milk" is a mistake. I'm here to tell you what everyone in San Marino and Italy already know - this is homemade cheese ripe for the snacking, an epic byproduct of an already amazingly tender roast, soaked with sage and rosemary, garlic and bay leaves, milk and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Europe, International Recipes, Meat, Potluck Friendly, San Marino

Recipe: Samoan Coconut Creamed “Spinach” | Palusami

December 6, 2012 By Sasha Martin 14 Comments

Oh, boy. I honestly never thought this would happen. Me. Canned meat. Together at the table. At the Global Table. When I decided to cook a meal for every country in the world, I had visions of exotic spices laced throughout grand feasts of epic proportions. I imagined a variety of fresh herbs, carefully plucked from a garden somewhere. Canned corned beef, never really popped up in these daydreams. But, when Soraya the Samoan suggested I try Palusami, I quickly learned the time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Recipes, Meat, Oceania, samoa, Technique Thursday, Vegetables/Pulses

Recipe: Caribbean Pumpkin & Coconut Cream Bisque

November 30, 2012 By Sasha Martin 15 Comments

I know three things for sure: this Caribbean soup cannot wipe out old college debt, or go gift shopping for us... or even stop that dog from barking a few houses over (unless that particular dog likes soup?). That being said, I have personal proof that this soup can help you bring love into the kitchen and give your family just a little escape from the ordinary. As you whip it up, the house will fill with the scent of pumpkin, ginger and coconut cream - that's when it'll start. Your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gluten Free Adaptable, North America, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables/Pulses, Vegetarian

Recipe: Rwandan “Agatogo” with Collard Greens

November 8, 2012 By Sasha Martin 7 Comments

There's an old Rwandan saying "The most extensive land is the human belly." I like to think there's mountains and streams in there, glorious sunsets and easy, glimmering sunrises. Is that somehow unsavory? I don't know. I do know I want this land to be vast, and include as much variety as possible. I want to fit the whole world in there. And this, my friends, includes the plantain. Plantains have been an issue for my family from the beginning. Ava isn't really keen on them (or bananas). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, International Recipes, Potluck Friendly, Random Carbs & Grains, Technique Thursday, Vegan, Vegetables/Pulses, Vegetarian

Recipe: Russian Potato Salad | Olivier Salad

November 1, 2012 By Sasha Martin 11 Comments

Winter doesn't just bite in Russia. It eats you alive. In the far east of this great nation, temperatures can actually drop to -95F. In the west, things are nearly so dire - winter might only drop to -22F (!), with occasional warm spurts in past years reaching 50F. 50F isn't so bad. But the rest? Yikes. By the time New Year's Eve comes, Russians are ready to break up the monotony with a blast of soul-warming comfort food. Major. Everyone tells me New Year's Eve in Russia wouldn't … [Read more...]