Swiss cheese might be a beloved product around the world, but there's one tradition Switzerland keeps for itself.
Rosalind Cummings-Yeates
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Rosalind Cummings-Yeates is a journalist and author who specializes in travel and culture. Also a Blues baby and houseplant hoarder.
The complexity of Bermuda's local cuisine is on full display at every meal.
I just want to tell you how very much I am loving this series! I’ve passed it along to so many friends. One of my friends was going on about the potato salad for her husband’s birthday BBQ and I had just read your potato salad story. So I forwarded it to her and she’s loving it! She grew up in Louisiana and she’s… Read more
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Man, somehow I managed to miss these while roaming around the Sunday market in Mérida. Plenty of other amazing foods/snacks to be had, so it’s hardly surprising. Read more
Today I Learned: Achiote. I never knew about achiote before now.
I went to Merida for work and had one hell of an amazing time.
I’ve been wanting to go back every summer in the three years since I came back.
It’s a wonderful place!
Great article--thanks. Although almost everything Mexican is available in my city, finding these is hard. Time for a trip to Tijuana.
I know. My family used to live in Mallorca and we went through Valencia quite a few times on the ferry.
I’ve always loved paella. The layers of flavors and the slight crunchiness of the rice on the bottom of the pan made…
I’m lucky. I live in a big city that offers an unending supply of different African cuisines. I can eat from one end…
When I traveled to Guatemala, I was focused on its legendary scenic beauty. I wanted to see the volcanoes,…
Coquito expert here; spent many years in PR and have tried a lot of different coquitos. Not only is coquito delicious, but the simpler the recipe, the better. Too many spices muck up the flavor; expensive dark rums muck up the flavor, as does coconut milk, eggs, etc. 2 cans coconut cream, 1 can sweetened condensed… Read more
I just made this and it’s pretty great. I had trouble boiling evaporated milk without scorching it, and then I felt like I needed to leave the cloves, cinnamon, and star anise in the glass bottle a bit longer for a stronger spice flavor. I probably won’t make traditional egg nog again - we like this better.