When I was growing up I never ate an artichoke. Never. I don’t even know if artichokes were in grocery stores where I lived, but if they were my mom certainly wasn’t buying them. When I began to cook Moroccan food artichokes popped up from time to time. They’re not as common in Moroccan dishes …
American Food
Spiced popcorn is the perfect way to take a very easy snack and add a little twist. For this popcorn, I decided to go with Indian flavors like cardamom, cumin, and coriander to create a sweet and savory flavor. If you’re someone that isn’t too sure about strong flavors, don’t worry this isn’t overpowering and …
I’m still young enough that the generation I grew up in isn’t retro yet. While one of my grandmothers cooked a lot, she made meals that would be considered more ethnic fare. There wasn’t a single recipe I could remember from my childhood that would count as retro! As I scratched my head I thought …
I grew up in a small mining community in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. There were three major immigrant groups that established the community; English (Cornish), Italian (Sicilian), and Scandinavian. All three of which I claim heritage. Growing up pasties were as common on our table as a hamburger. Every year there was a school …
It feels like fall has been slowly making an appearance here. Summer was long and hot, a very un-traditional Midwestern summer. In July local apple orchards began reporting they wouldn’t have apples available to pick, they were expecting the trees wouldn’t produce because of the fruit. Thankfully some were diligent with watering and have opened …
“You’re making what?” was the question I was asked by MarocBaba and American Grandma after I told them I was making ketchup. MarocBaba added quizically “why would you want to do that? – there’s a bottle in the fridge.” Truthfully I wanted to see if I could do it. Ketchup goes quick in our …