I’ve never had any form of Swedish style cuisine, and yesterday’s early lunch didn’t disappoint! Fika, the Nordic-inspired café created by the American Swedish Institute inside the Nelson Cultural Center,… [Continue Reading]
Author: The Un-Bougie Foodie
Curry Paste: 1 Tsp corriander 1 Tsp black peppercorn 2-3 Thai Chilies 1/4 C of chopped cilantro ends 1 Tsp chopped lemongrass 2-3 garlic cloves 2 Tsp ginger (chopped) 1… [Continue Reading]
I’ve learned never judge a restaurant by its size, because to do so would mean you might miss out on great cuisine and learning a little about a culture you’re… [Continue Reading]
Man was it a busy Thanksgiving weekend! First it started with Thursday, preparing and eating (twice). Then work on Friday (blah….lol) and finally, Saturday where I went to visit friends… [Continue Reading]
With any cuisine, there are comfort foods that can transport a person back to a nostalgic time of their childhood, or just feel mentally at ease as they eat… [Continue Reading]
It makes it so special when you’re invited over to a friend’s home and they express their appreciation of your friendshop by preparing food. I had that experience this weekend… [Continue Reading]
Short and sweet ….this was greatly needed after a rough morning in the office (the secular perspective that is my life)
Recently I had the privilege of being a guest on a popular radio station in the Twin Cities. Our topic centered around cultural appropriation, and specifically for me, how this… [Continue Reading]
Imagine preparing a dish with a mixture of approximately 25-100 different spices? That is what you would find in this spice mixture from North Africa, specifically Morocco, called ras el… [Continue Reading]
The Twin Cities is a melting pot of various multicultural cuisines, so a person inquiring about restaurant recommendations that prepare good spicy food, might be met with some consternation. After… [Continue Reading]