Quick Cilantro-Lime Pork Tacos – Gluten and Top 8 free

Submitted by Michelle Landvik from raising (and cooking for) a Protein Intolerant Child. I was born in Southern California where Mexican food was common and delicious. In the early ’80s, mom decided to move us to the land-locked prairie where tortillas were practically unheard of at the time. The only “Mexican” food people ate in our small town was from a pre-made kit or from a Tex-Mex … Continue reading Quick Cilantro-Lime Pork Tacos – Gluten and Top 8 free

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Asia

Curry in a Hurry – Channa Masala

Submitted by Farah from Coffee Beans and Greens. This recipe is a ‘quick and easy’ and delicious version of the traditional Channa Masala dish, which is usually made with dried chickpeas that are soaked overnight and then cooked in a pressure cooker. Inspiration for this recipe came from a craving for some Indian food and the memory of my mom’s Channa Masala. This dish is … Continue reading Curry in a Hurry – Channa Masala

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Americas

Hot or Cold Zucchini Soup

Submitted by Rachel Kaufman. My mom has been making this for years and taught me how to make it. It is like comfort soup for me now, and super easy to make. It is really good hot or cold. Region: Americas Recipe Origin: USA Ingredients 6+ large zucchinis (or 12+small ones) 1 large onion pinch of curry powder 1 whole bay leaf (dried) 4 cups vegetable … Continue reading Hot or Cold Zucchini Soup

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Africa, Middle East

Shakshukah (Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Submitted by Batya Stepelman from Sparrows & Spatulas. One of my favorite meals on our most recent trip to Israel was the eponymous dish at Dr. Shakshuka in Jaffa. Shakshuka, also spelled Shakshouka, consists of poached eggs, tomatoes, peppers, onions and spices. Originally from Tunisia (though some say Libya), the dish was made popular in Israel by Tunisian immigrants in the 1940s and 50s. I usually … Continue reading Shakshukah (Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

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Europe

Classic Latkes with a Denver-twist

Submitted by Batya Stepelman from Sparrows & Spatulas. I grew up thinking that latkes, that traditional Chanukah potato pancake, were a uniquely Jewish dish. But latkes exist in lots of European countries, they just have different names. In Germany the latke is called Kartoffelpuffer or Reibekuchen. In Luxembourg you’d order Gromperekichelcher. Poles slather their placki ziemniaczane in sour cream. Ukrainians, Belarusians and Russians call their potato pancake … Continue reading Classic Latkes with a Denver-twist

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