Culture & Cuisine / Travel
Local fare on the water in Puerto Rico? Why yes, thank you! Our cruise ship left from Puerto Rico, so we had a day on the island before heading out. Rather than hiding from the heat (and rain) in our hotel room, we decided to venture out and enjoy lunch on the water at Alambique, a small restaurant and bar with a great view and...
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Culture & Cuisine / Travel
You know those restaurants that are ‘in the neighborhood’, those that you pass by endlessly without ever realizing the incredible experience that awaits you just within their doors? I often spend so much time trying to find places that I can travel to and try out that I forget to look at what right there in front of me. Sushi Wazen is one of those...
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Culture & Cuisine
Tofu seems to be one of those foods that people either love or hate. I have always fallen on the love side of the line, but M has never been a fan. Preparing two separate dishes was always a pain, so I’ve made efforts to find recipes for tofu that he’d enjoy as well. And I finally found a winner. Pulling together ingredients I happened...
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Culture & Cuisine
When my most recent Try the World box arrived, I was ecstatic to see that it was from Italy. Italian food is one of my favourites to get creative with and there were too many delicious goodies in the box. With truffles powder, pesto, balsamic, and egg pappardelle as options, I knew I’d need to come up with a recipe or two and this one...
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Culture & Cuisine
So, this is going to be the first recipe in quite some time that doesn’t belong to a country who’s language I am studying. But… tater tots… Need I say more? For those of you unfamiliar with this American treat, tater tots are a croquette of sorts, but much smaller and without ingredients in addition to potato. They’re typically fried, but I opted to bake...
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Culture & Cuisine
I had my first croquettes, or croquetas, while we were in Barcelona, Spain. Since, they’ve been on my list of recipes I’d love to try out at home and recently, I finally had the opportunity (and ingredients on hand) to try it out. The croquetas I had in Spain were made with Iberian ham, manchego cheese, and dough, but M doesn’t eat ham, and I...
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Culture & Cuisine
When it comes to subscription boxes, I think that one of the best things about them is getting access to products you wouldn’t necessarily choose for yourself and that you might not be able to find locally. And when it comes to little indulgences, like chocolates or sweets, I tend to go with something quick and easy (and that’s tried and true) rather than experiment...
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I don’t know what it is, but lately I’ve been craving pizza like something crazy. But there are only so many times I can eat cheese and olive or my homemade blue cheese and balsamic glaze pizzas before I start wanting a little variation. Thus the inspiration behind today’s recipe, but I think it merits a little bit more of an explanation. Every so often...
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Culture & Cuisine / Travel
Have you all heard the Jim Gaffigan joke that a vacation is just eating somewhere you haven’t been yet? It’s a bit of an exaggeration, but I often feel like a lot of my trips revolve around food. But for me, a big part of travel is experiencing the culture of a new place and I personally feel that one of the best ways to...
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Culture & Cuisine / Culture & History
I truly honestly believe that learning a bit about the culture(s) of the language(s) that you’re studying can go a long way in helping you to feel more attached to the language. Earlier, I discussed the importance of sociolinguistics – how culture ties into language – and to continue that conversation, I’d like to share culture guides for various countries around the world to help...
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