Jamie

I love international foods, travel, and cooking up fun experiments in my kitchen.

Looking for great vegetarian Indian food? Try this delicious aloo gobi recipe of cauliflower and potato curry

Indian Aloo Gobi

Growing up in the South, my diet was—as one might imagine—a lot of Southern food. There was barbecue, grits, tomato sandwiches, and the occasional grilled chicken thrown in for good measure. The furthest away we ventured when it came to food was usually Tex-Mex. When I moved to New York for college and discovered our […]

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Try this grilled Hawaiian BBQ chicken recipe for a flavorful, filling dinner

Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

Grilled Hawaiian BBQ chicken is one of the most perfect foods. Like Southern tomato sandwiches and banana pudding, this Hawaiian chicken recipe is the thing to have in the summer. The umami of soy sauce combined with the sweetness of fresh pineapple and brown sugar strikes just the right balance of flavors. But why should

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An Ode to Poutine

We recently ventured into the heart of Quebec with the goal of indulging in the essential Quebecois food. After all, this is what we do when we travel, whether Germany, Vietnam, or just across our northern border. So was it foie gras or expertly cooked lamb? A masterpiece from Joe Beef or Au Pied de

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rosemary garlic fries and hamburger

Baked Rosemary-Garlic Fries

I love French fries. Love. But the sad reality is that the calories of anything fried add up very quickly. But even if you’re on a diet (I’m still hanging on to my New Year’s resolution), you can find ways to indulge in the things you love. And that’s where baked rosemary garlic fries come

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Bahn mi hot dogs

Banh Mi Hot Dogs

Banh Mi is one of my favorite foods, especially among Vietnamese specialties. It has acidity, it’s savory, it has the crunch of fresh vegetables and the soft deliciousness of good bread. In fact, “banh mi” actually means “bread” in Vietnamese. Specifically, it refers to baguettes, which were brought to Vietnam during its occupation by the

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This Hawaiian macaroni salad recipe is simple and easy to make

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

In Hawaii, the plate lunch is everything. In case you’re not familiar, a plate lunch is traditionally two scoops of white rice, Hawaiian macaroni salad, and an entrée like poke, lau lau, or some other kind of meat like this delicious Hawaiian BBQ chicken. In my humble opinion, the Hawaiian macaroni salad recipe is absolutely

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