Global Table Adventure

Recipe: Rum Glazed Coconut Bread Pudding

November 15, 2012 By Sasha Martin 22 Comments

It's a fact of life: when the wind howls, children everywhere refuse to wear their coats. They arch their little backs, squeal-whine and assert "I don't need a coat, mama." In this situation, we have two choices. We can hunker down and try (struggle) to put their coat on, until one or both of us are crying. Or. (Or is that beautiful word that keeps life bearable and tantrums at a minimum.) Or... we can stand outside with them, coatless in the wind, just for a moment. We can feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breads, International Recipes, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, North America, Potluck Friendly, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Sweets, Technique Thursday, Valentine's Day, Vegetarian

Recipe: Rwandian Fruit Salad

November 11, 2012 By Sasha Martin Leave a Comment

We may be in the heart of autumn here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but no celebration of Rwanda is complete without a sliver of tropical fruit. This is the most popular way to end in a meal in Rwanda. Varieties include mango, pineapple, papaya, passion fruit, banana, and even buttery avocado: Although Mukamana says she and her husband cannot afford to purchase all the fruits needed to make a salad every day, they buy enough produce to make sure everyone at home eats a banana, an orange, or a piece of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Fruit, Gluten Free Adaptable, Rwanda, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recipe: Romanian Easter Bread | Pasca

October 28, 2012 By Sasha Martin 13 Comments

In my dream Romanian house I am surrounded by tall, sunny windows overlooking cobblestone streets and green, leggy hills. As I sit in a velvet window seat, I nibble copious amounts of Pasca, a traditional sweet bread enjoyed on Easter morning. The bread is filled with sweet cheese (think something like cheesecake) and sometimes raisins. Between bites, I sip a cup of steaming, hot tea. The nearby oven radiates gentle heat that drifts through the house and takes the chill out of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Europe, International Recipes, Potluck Friendly, Romania, Sweets

Recipe: Cinnamon Buttered Dates | Al Rangina

October 21, 2012 By Sasha Martin 15 Comments

I'm not a particularly picky person, except when it comes to dates and men. I lucked out in the man department when I married my best friend 4 1/2 years ago... but I'm still working on learning to love dates. While I certainly love going to dinner and a movie, taking long walks on the beach, and enjoying romantic hikes in the forest... I don't much care for date dates. The black, oblong super sweet kind of date that one eats. Dates are one of the major foods grown in Qatar, so the time has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Fruit, International Recipes, Potluck Friendly, Qatar, Vegetarian

Recipe: Polish Apple “Pie” | Szarlotka (with poll)

October 5, 2012 By Sasha Martin 25 Comments

We don't always do what's expected in my family. We laugh in the face of drama. We cry whenever happy. We eat pizza for breakfast. And we're generally 10 years out of fashion (note: I'll never slip into skinny jeans, so don't hold your breath on that one). P.S. We never had normal birthday cakes. I liked to have the unusual and highly troublesome (in the best possible way) German Tree Cake on my birthday. Half the time my brother Damien requested apple pie for his. If we were Polish, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, Fruit, Fun Friday, International Recipes, Poland, Potluck Friendly, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, Vegetarian

Recipe: Peruvian Tiramisu

September 23, 2012 By Sasha Martin 6 Comments

Yes. Peruvian Tiramisu. It's real and it's happening right now. This is tiramisu exactly as you know it with the addition of one magical ingredient from Peru: lucuma fruit. To me, the brilliant gold flesh of lucuma tastes like a combination of caramel, sweet potato and pumpkin. With a bit of banana leaf undertones. I'm not sure how it came to be that there is a fruit which tastes like caramel, but I'm smitten. I mean, really. This is the perfect dessert to serve with falling leaves, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fruit, International Recipes, Peru, Potluck Friendly, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, South America, Sweets, Vegetarian

Recipe: Dulce de Leche Stuffed Cookies | Alfajores

September 13, 2012 By Sasha Martin 9 Comments

Sometimes we need a do over. A chance to get it right. And a little forgiveness. Because in every mishap is a silver lining. Especially when it comes to sweet, crumbly dulce de leche filled alfajores - the popular South American cookie. One bite instantly dissolves on the tongue into a cloud of tender lemon zest deliciousness. Divine. But back to forgiveness. Specifically, I need to forgive my sweet, bumbling husband for being so thoughtful as to fill up the cooler with ice for our 3 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Finger Food, International Recipes, Miss Ava's Favorite Recipes, Mr. Picky's Favorite Recipes, Paraguay, Potluck Friendly, Sasha's Favorite Recipes, South America, Sweets, Technique Thursday, Vegetarian

Recipe: Tapioca & Banana Dumplings in Coconut Milk | Saksak (w/ poll)

September 7, 2012 By Sasha Martin 6 Comments

I don't make a lot of really, really weird things on this blog. You won't see deep-fried tarantulas or monkey brains. This is because I feel strongly that regular people (and by that I mean regular-really-special-all-kinds-of-wonderful people like you), living in average towns (that they love with all their heart, like you do) should be able to replicate this adventure without pulling their hair out by the roots. Simply put: the more people cooking the world, the better. And I'm here … [Read more...]