Until I researched Brazil for you, my dear readers, it was never a country I wanted to visit in the slightest, simply because I was so terrified of looking like an ugly duck amongst what I hear are the most beautiful women in the world (I'm looking at you, Gisele). So pretty I can't even dislike her. That may still very well be true,...

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Pardon me, but how do you say "I'm lost" in your country?

Well, folks, it looks like I've steered us off course. According to my handy travel itinerary I posted a few weeks ago, we're supposed to be celebrating the flavors of Mexico this week! And I've got us in Cuba and Brazil. I guess that's why it's always good to do a trial run before actually venturing out to actually visit these places! So please, excuse the whoops and we'll plan on heading to Mexico next week. It's going to...

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An Evening in Havana

Our travels this week have taken us to Cuba, and this was a big challenge for Matt and me. After a great deal of recipe searching, we finally settled on the Cuban sandwich. Matt's a picky eater, and I found that even the Cuban sandwich was a stretch for him. The arguable ingredient? Pickles. I mean, who doesn't like pickles?! This...

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The Grad Student's Vacation: Making Caribbean Food at Home

For those of you who haven't been watching the news or weather lately, we Midwesterners have been dealing with a little storm the media has called "Q." I still don't really know why, so if you can enlighten me, please comment. So, because Matt and I are not fond of being holed up inside while the snow comes down around us, we decided to...

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Cajun Cookin': Jambalaya and Beignets (well, sort of)

I have something to confess. I lied to you all, and I'm sorry. I promised you etouffee...and I made jambalaya instead. My bad. I hope you'll forgive me. And I guess you should also know something else about me: I don't do recipes. I'm kind of a free style chef. Sometimes I'll see a dish that I like at a restaurant or on TV and try to recreate...

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A Primer on Cajun History and the Story of Evangeline

Bienvenue à la Nouvelle Orléans! As a primer for our adventure into Cajun/Creole cuisine, I wanted to give you all a tiny bit of background on the history and rich culture of the area. As an undergrad, a large part of my studies were in the French department (I wish I could have stayed longer!), and a significant portion of that...

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Our Travel Itinerary

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Welcome aboard a food, travel, and culture blogging adventure!

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