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Food & Wine: Vindaloo Flank Steak Wraps

My cousin knows me so well. I was eyeing Food & Wine’s Cook Like a World Traveler issue, but I already bought another food magazine so I refrained. I visited my cousin the next weekend and BOOM she had the issue waiting for me. The one recipe that stuck out to me was the Vindaloo…

Saveur: Ricotta Gnocchi with Pork Ragu (Beef Ragu alternative too!)

I started this new thing where I roam around the magazine aisles looking for inspiration. Whatever cover catches my eye, I’ll pick it up flip through it really quickly and decide whether or not to bring it home. A couple months ago, Saveur and Lucky Peach both had issues with a gnocchi emphasis. I was…

Omnivore’s Cookbook: Dan Dan Mian

One night my boyfriend and I lost track of time and ended up starting our dinner search when almost every place was closing. We knew we wanted something quick, cheap, but still delicious. Fortunately, one of our favorite Taiwanese spots was still open…but only for another 30 minutes! By the time we got over there,…

Lidia Bastianich: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Lidia Bastianich is my spirit chef. If you’ve never watched her on Create TV, you should go watch her cook. Her passion for Italian food and her nurturing personality come through the TV and give you a big warm hug. Mm! If you don’t know about her (blasphemy BTW), then you may have seen her…

Martha Stewart: Jamaican Beef Pattys

Why didn’t I find a recipe for Jamaican patties from a site other than Martha Stewart? Because the authentic ones looked hard, and the ingredients they had were not readily available. I TURNED TO THE DOMESTIC GODDESS to show me how to make one of my favorite Jamaican treats. I made the dough and the…