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From Africa to the Americas: Foods of the African Diaspora with Deep Roots (with recipe links!)

By ElleCharisse February 15, 2025African Languages, Caribbean, Caribbean Languages, Food, Recipes, Spanish

The influence of Africa on the culinary traditions of the Americas is undeniable. From Brazil to the Caribbean, the United States to Colombia, the flavors, techniques,…

From Dalgona to Café Bombón: Where to Sip International Coffees in NYC

By ElleCharisse January 23, 2025Food, International Exploration, New York City, Travel

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash One of the facts of life about being born and raised in NYC like me is that every few years,…

an image of mofongo with a small puerto rican flag planted in the center of the mofongo

10 Dishes that will Inspire you to Learn Spanish (and visit NYC!)

By ElleCharisse January 20, 2025Food, Recipes, Spanish, Travel

Ceviche Photo by Pirata Studio Film on Unsplash I can’t ever help but to be fascinated by the vast nature of the Spanish language. It is…

Cook the World: International Soup and Stew Recipes for Cozy Winter Nights & Language Learning

By ElleCharisse January 13, 2025Food, Recipes

Photo by JANG ‘S 🍂 I was never much of a soup girl. For years and years if I was offered soup or salad at a…

Spice Up Your Life: Integrating Global Flavors and Spices into Your Kitchen

By ElleCharisse September 18, 2024Food

I will never apologize for being a Spice Girl. Of course, not an official member of the iconic late 90’s British girl group. In this context,…