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No fuss, no cooking and absolutely no regrets….that’s what this Tofu Avocado Salad is all about. It’s the simplest recipe that requires no (more…)

A bit of an oxymoron, a Cucumber Sandwich, but the combination of sliced crisp cucumbers layered in between a delicious blend of herbed (more…)

You don’t have to go out to a Japanese steakhouse anymore to enjoy some Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing.  Now you can make it at home and (more…)

What an amazing sauce this is…the Chraimeh Sauce.  It’s a blend of flavors that combines spicy, sweet, robust and citrus.  Although this (more…)

When an ordinary but dependable iceberg lettuce is cut into wedges and then covered with an incredibly rich, funky blue cheese dressing (more…)

I call this recipe The Ultimate Chicken Salad because it’s got it all:  crunch from the vegetables, tartness from the creamy-lemony mayonnaise, (more…)

Mmmmmmmm….this Spaghetti with Beef and Bell Peppers is really delicious. A LOT of flavor coming from all different directions with cumin, (more…)

I love capturing friends and family blow out their birthday candles. It’s this once in a year event that captures hope, health and happiness…all in one single blow.  This is why I often bake a cake for them on their birthday…to give them the opportunity to have this moment, (more…)

With just 3 ingredients (well 4 if you count the salt), and no need for chopping or sautéing, this Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter recipe is (more…)

This recipe was actually discovered by my teenage daughters.  I guess they felt my banana bread recipe (which often is baked into muffins) wasn’t healthy enough (more…)

I have a real problem with Giada’s Creamy Pasta Salad.  Whenever I make it I tend to just eat too much of it.  It’s addictingly delicious.  I love that there’s fennel in it, (more…)

The Green Goddess Dressing was created in the 1920’s by chef Philip Roemer of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco to honor actor George Arliss, a guest of the hotel, for his starring role in the play, ‘The Green Goddess’.  The dressing was revived in the 70’s and 80’s but (more…)

Baked Basmati Rice with Mint is a foolproof way of making the perfect side dish (by foolproof I mean it’s a simple recipe to follow and the rice comes out perfectly (more…)

Zaalouk is the zestier sister to the more popular Baba Ghanoush.  They both include eggplant, which in both dishes plays the star role, but (more…)

The East 62nd Street Lemon Cake is from the famous Queen of Cake, Maida Heatter.  Her famous lemon cake recipe was first published in the New York Times back in the 1970’s and soon thereafter it became insanely popular. (more…)

Eggplant Parmesan Stacks are layers of baked eggplant slices piled on high with fresh mozzarella, grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.  Each stack is topped with (more…)

It’s so tempting to put some kind of twist to the Classic Macaroni Salad.  Believe me I’ve tried many times to give it a personal touch over the years but I realized there’s really no other way to enjoy this salad other than the classic way. After all it’s called the Classic (more…)

Korean pancakes are savory, not sweet, and they’re usually served at any time of the day, just not for breakfast. (more…)

The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is this one.  I promise!  A journey that started when I was 10-years old with a recipe on the backside of a Nestlé Toll House chocolate morsels package, and countless other chocolate chip cookie recipes I’ve tried thereafter, (more…)

The Creamy Beef Pasta tastes like it’s been cooked low and slow, like a good old-fashioned pasta bolognese, but on the contrary it takes just 30 minutes to cook. (more…)

There’s really nothing more satisfying than making your own homemade granola.  You can choose the nuts and grains that go into it, make it gluten-free by using gluten-free oats, add dried fruit (or not) and control the sweetness.  It tastes 100 times better than the store- (more…)

Helen Goh’s Chocolate Cake comes from the cookbook she co-wrote with Yotam Ottolenghi, Sweet. It’s been given the title ‘World’s Best Chocolate Cake’ by the New York Times and it’s also been proven to be the world’s most easiest cake to bake.  Aside from its (more…)

The Torta Caprese is an exquisite Italian dessert.  It dates back to the 1920’s and is believed to have originated on the Island of Capri, hence the name. (more…)

Maida Heatter describes this Budapest Cake as the cake that produces love letters and a variety of proposals and propositions.  Need i say more?? (more…)

If you love kimchi then you’re in for a treat with this Kimchi Fried Rice recipe. (more…)

There are a million ways you can make a Red Berry Smoothie.  This is my version loaded with lots of red berries.  I also add in some frozen mangoes to this smoothie. It tones down any bitterness from the berries, and because the mangoes are frozen it helps (more…)

The healthiest drink you will ever have that also tastes great….that’s definitely the Green Smoothie! (more…)

Just because this recipe has the word ‘oatmeal’ in it doesn’t mean it’s one of those healthy pancakes that just ruined a perfectly good pancake recipe.   I assure you these Banana Oatmeal Pancakes are really delicious, and yes it’s actually really healthy too. (more…)

Bulgogi is a popular Korean meat dish served often for Korean BBQ.  It’s thinly sliced beef that is marinated in a sweet and tangy marinade of traditional Korean flavors.  My mom used to make Bulgogi only on special occasions, leading me to think it was a time- (more…)

The Maggiano’s Chopped Salad is my new salad obsession.  I’ve been eating it practically every day and never seem to get enough of it. Husband and kids love it too, so it’s been on the dinner menu…on repeat. (more…)

The Ahi Tuna Sushi Tower is an absolute showstopper.  Get your smartphones ready because you’re going to want to snap some pictures before totally devouring into it. (more…)

When you want just one couscous recipe that you can always count on…this is it!  This Couscous With Pine Nuts recipe will give you the perfect texture and delicious flavor each and every time. (more…)

Japchae is one of those meals I’ve enjoyed throughout my childhood.  My mom didn’t make it often, but when she did it was always when there was something to celebrate like a birthday or some festive holiday.  Whenever I smelled Japchae coming from the (more…)

A Rainbow Fruit Salad never fails to bring sweet smiles and happy vibes.  Nothing fancy…just pure joy. (more…)

Homemade Basil Pesto is super easy and super quick.  You’ll love the freshness of the herbs, the aromatic flavors from the nuts, and the depth of flavor added from the freshly grated Parmesan. (more…)

Pesto Pasta is daughter #1’s favorite.  She’s loved it ever since her host-mom made it for her during her student exchange program in Milan.  It was only a matter of time before I (more…)

Love this Crunchy Asian Salad!!!  I’ve been stocking my refrigerator with crispy vegetables and making a double batch of the Asian Salad Dressing so that I can prepare this salad at a moment’s craving (which by the way has been just about everyday for lunch). (more…)

This is Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Brown Butter and Lemon.  It’s really really good.  You need to try it.  You can go straight to the recipe now (stroll down)…or read further if you need more convincing… (more…)

When you’re on a ‘happy diet’ (aka eating what makes you happy), what’s on your list?  For me, way on top of the list, is Kimchi Bibim Guksu (which literally means kimchi mixed noodles).  It’s spicy (gochujang), tangy (rice wine vinegar), sweet (honey) and (more…)

This Mexican Corn Salad, also known as Esquites, is my new favorite side dish that has earned its permanent spot at the table whenever we have Taco Night.  It’s basically corn taken off the cob, toasted (slightly charred to emulate a roasted effect) in a hot (more…)

Spaghetti Bolognese reminds me of my late best friend from college, Tony Dimaso, and thanks to his mom I have a whole new perspective on the concept of ‘comfort’ food. (more…)

A wildly popular party food in Korea is Tangsuyuk, a sweet and sour pork (or beef) dish that has been adapted from China. The batter is made with soaked potato starch, the meat is fried TWICE for a super crispy crunch, and the sauce is prepared to a light and (more…)

It’s an unusual way to prepare asparagus but if you’re a lover of anything spicy then you’ll love these Korean Spicy Asparagus.  (more…)

A traditional Korean marinade does a pretty darn good job turning a simple block of tofu into a very delicious meal.  It won’t even seem like you’re actually eating tofu! (more…)

I seem to always have tomatoes in my kitchen.  Whether I’m cooking Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican or just simply making a salad, tomatoes are a vegetable I can always use. But the (more…)

Tomato Bruschetta is toasted rustic bread topped with freshly chopped seasoned tomatoes.  It’s a classic Italian antipasto (a starter dish) and although there are many different varieties of Bruschetta (by the way it’s pronounced Brusketta) this is my foolproof (more…)

They say you should never love something so much if it can’t love you back.  Well, whoever says this obviously never had Israeli Salad, a mix of chopped tomatoes, cucumbers and onions dressed in a crisp lemon and olive oil dressing that’s seasoned with fresh (more…)

Pasta e Fagioli translates to ‘pasta and beans’, but there’s so much more to it than just pasta and beans. (more…)

Lemons and poppy seeds go really well together in this Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake.  With the help of the buttermilk that makes it delicately moist, the zest and (more…)

Tteokbokki (sometimes also spelled Dukbokki) is the perfect comfort food for when you’re craving that extra something spicy. It’s a popular Korean street food (more…)

Brighten up your kitchen with some vibrant sweet and tangy Orange Chicken.  This classic Chinese-American takeout dish will surely become a favorite and create some big smiles on everyone at home. (more…)

The Spinach Artichoke Dip is the perfect appetizer on a cold winter’s day.  Serve it warm with crackers, chips, or some crusty rustic bread, or stay on the lighter side and add some veggies to the mix to balance it all out. It’s the (more…)

When it comes to French baking it’s all about the simplicity in ingredients yet nothing less than sophistication.  That’s why the French Apple Cake not only uses the simplest of ingredients but it also has rum for that slight elegance of taste to each and every delectable bite. (more…)

It’s a little too early (or too late) to be posting a recipe about melons (because they’re really not in season right now) but this Melon & Prosciutto Salad is just too good not to share now.  I mean, melons are still available at your local grocery store in the dead middle of winter, so why not just buy one and taste for yourself how perfect and refreshing this salad is. (more…)

Spanish Rice, often referred to as Mexican Rice or Arroz Rojo, is a delicious accompaniment to all your favorite Mexican meals.   (more…)

Now you see it, now you don’t!  The Roasted Tomato Soup literally disappears the moment it’s served.  When your guests finish a bowl of hot soup even before you get a chance to sit down and enjoy a bowl yourself you know you’ve got yourself a winning recipe. (more…)

If you’ve ever dined at a Benihana restaurant you’ve probably had their Chicken Fried Rice.  And if you’ve ever had their Chicken Fried Rice you probably fell in love with it and went back for more. But if you’ve never been to a Benihana, keep reading anyways. 😉

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I was inspired to make this Chicken Marsala Capellini because of the famous ‘Rigatoni D’ pasta dish I love so much from Maggiano’s Little Italy in Chicago.  Two different names… what’s the connection?  They are both made using the same rich creamy Marsala wine sauce! It’s absolutely delicious and one of my favorites. (more…)

The Raspberry Ricotta Cake is another excellent recipe I adapted from Bon Appetit.  I must admit it didn’t win me over with its name (um…ricotta in a cake??), but after reading all the positive reviews (and not to mention the very short list of ingredients) I had to give it a try. (more…)

I’ve finally gotten over the fear of using raw eggs in a salad dressing.  Being able to make the Classic Caesar Salad at home was my motivation.  Trust me, I’ve tried alternatives, like recipes that use mayonnaise in place of raw eggs, but it just didn’t taste quite right.  I wanted restaurant quality, and to get that I had to use raw eggs.  If you’re like me and hesitant to use raw eggs too, maybe it helps to know that the acidity from the lemon juice typically kills off any lingering bacteria.  This little tip was good enough for me to give raw eggs a try. (more…)

Maybe not everyone can make a perfect sushi roll as pretty as those made by trained sushi chefs, but I can certainly assure you that absolutely no training is needed when making this stunning sushi tower, the Spicy Shrimp Sushi Tower. (more…)

Love love LOVE gyozas.  These small Japanese dumplings, filled with meat and vegetables, and then pan-fried on one side and steamed on the other side (a two-step in a one pot method…sounds complicated but cross my heart it’s very simple) are one of my favorite appetizers.  We order gyozas all the time when it appears on a menu, and because my children love them too I’m always competing with their six little hands to get my chopsticks around just one gyoza.  This only meant one thing…time to make gyozas at home (and a lot of them at that!). (more…)

Temaki literally means ‘hand-rolled’ in Japanese.  It doesn’t require a sushi mat nor a very sharp knife to make clean cuts through a freshly-made sushi roll.  A temaki is rolled using just your hands, as the term implies, and it’s easier to make than it looks.  The Spicy Salmon Temaki (hand-rolled sushi) is one of our favorites, and this recipe makes about 20 temakis (the perfect amount for a family meal, or as an appetizer for a larger crowd). (more…)

Vietnamese Spring Rolls are like veggie-noodle salads… in a roll.  It’s a fresh and healthy alternative to the deep-fried spring rolls we’re better familiar with. (more…)

What’s sour, sweet, salty, savory and spicy all in the same bite?  Nuoc Cham!

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I’ve been cooking a lot of Asian-inspired dishes lately.  I don’t know if it’s because of the anticipation to my upcoming trip to Tokyo and Seoul or my need to reconnect back to my roots in Chicago.  Whatever the reason it’s inspired me to make this Asian Glazed Baked Salmon.  Keep reading if you can say ‘delicious’. (more…)

Momofuku’s David Chang has a Netflix series called Ugly Delicious. It basically means the uglier the dish the better it tastes; it doesn’t have to look pretty in order to taste delicious. The same idea applies to my Angry Delicious Penne Arrabbiata. Why ‘angry’? Well because Arrabbiata literally translates to ángry’ in Italian (which in this case means ‘spicy’) and with the Penne Arrabbiaita, the angrier the dish the tastier it is. (more…)

If you’ve ever dined at a P.F. Chang’s restaurant chances are you’ve tried their Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps…and loved it!  And when you love something so much, chances are you’re going to crave for more.   Unfortunately for me I live thousands of miles away from the nearest P.F. Chang’s (I live in The Netherlands), but no problem because I have the best recipe for Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps and it tastes just like the one from P.F. Chang’s.  (more…)

This is a dream salad for those who love to eat a big bowl of delicious noodles.  With the Citrus Ginger Tofu Soba Noodle Salad you can do this…guilt-free!  The soba noodles are made with buckwheat flour so it’s high in fiber, high in protein and packed with many essential vitamins and minerals.  Best of all it has about half the calories and carbohydrates as traditional spaghetti noodles.  This means you can simply eat a normal portion and consume less calories.  Or do what i always do…eat double the amount!

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I don’t cook much French, but when I do I know I can’t go wrong with a recipe from Julia Child. In her cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1, the Supremes De Volaille Aux Champignons is not to be ignored. (more…)

The Portobello Mushroom on Puff Pastry is a recipe I found in a cookbook called Fresh by Michele Cranston. At first glance it looked too elegant, thus too complicated to make (probably due to the combination of making a puff pastry and Portobello in one dish), but the list of ingredients was so simple that I decided to give it a try. Good I did because not only did it turn out looking just like Michele’s picture but it was fast, easy and really REALLY delicious. (more…)

Have you ever been to a restaurant only to find yourself wanting to eat just their House Salad? Why are House Salads always a side dish anyway? Why do I get the funny look when I order the House Salad as my main course? (Note to the waiter: I’m not trying to be cheap and I’m not on some really weird diet. I just LOVE your House Salad.  There’s nothing else i want to order from your menu.) (more…)

It’s been several years since The Netherlands had seen any snowfall, but this past weekend changed that. We got snow! The kids were happy to be outside all day rolling around in the snow, eventually making a snowman, while I was inside making snowballs of my own, Snowball Cookies that is. (more…)

With obvious reasons my husband and kids are the first to try any new recipe I make. Most of the time they are willing to try everything, but this time, with the Broccoli Salad with Red Grapes, it took a bit of convincing from my end. I guess you can say I have some non-broccoli lovers at home.  (more…)

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. This is me trying to bake perfect chocolate chip cookies. I always ended up with really flat cookies. I knew it had something to do with the temperature of the butter but whether I used melted, browned, room temperature or chilled butter I always ended up with flat cookies. (more…)

In my opinion the bowl of guacamole should be bigger than the bowl of chips.  Why does everyone do this the other way around??

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If I were to describe Gimbap (김밥 or Kimbap) I would say it is the friendly version of sushi.  All the ingredients are cooked (no raw fish!) and the popular beef marinade that makes Korean BBQ so popular is included.  It’s easily portable too so it’s a favorite choice for picnics, outdoor events, and large parties to feed a crowd.
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Tuna salad made with finely chopped apples is surprisingly sooooo good.  I would’ve never thought to add apples to my tuna salad until I tried it for the first time a few years ago at a pastry boutique shop (Saranne in Oisterwijk, the NL) here in my local village.

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Either you love hummus or you don’t.  Which side are you on? At home we have a 50/50 split with daughter #1 and I loving it and daughter #2 and husband preferring something else.  My son will eat it one day and the next day not, so it continues to remain a family tie.

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A lasagna worth making is a lasagna called Lasagna Bolognese.  It’s not a quick and easy recipe but you’ll be glad you spent the extra time making it because this lasagna is the BEST lasagna ever!  For years I’ve been making this Lasagna Bolognese, and it’s actually the only lasagna recipe I need.

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Pad Thai is internationally known as the signature dish of Thailand. It started as a street food and common choice at casual eateries, but with the popularity of Thai cuisine spreading around the world it’s no wonder this delicious stir-fried noodle dish has become a favorite outside of Thailand and a standard on basically every Thai menu.

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If you love bacon and eggs for breakfast then why not try some bacon and eggs for dinner too? I’m talking about Spaghetti alla Carbonara, a traditional Italian pasta dish that transforms eggs and bacon into a creamy velvety sauce using just the heat from the cooked pasta.

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This Thai Red Curry Chicken is really REALLY good. So good that even my Dutch husband said he could eat it every day. ‘Hmmmm’, I thought. ‘I think I have a keeper here’.

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Bibimbap (비빔밥) is a signature Korean dish that has become very popular far beyond Korea. It is pronounced BEE-BEAM-BOP and it literally means ‘mixed rice’. Sounds a bit boring (the english translation part that is) but if you know anything about Korean cuisine you know you’re in for a whole lot more than just mixed rice. And once you’ve tried bibimbap you will with no doubt fall in love with Korean food.

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I’ve passed up a lot of recipes over the years that required chicken stock. For me it was that ‘red flag’ ingredient simply because I didn’t have access to chicken stock…homemade chicken stock that is. I was never a fan of using bouillon cubes because of its MSG content and salty flavor, and making homemade chicken stock just sounded way too complicated. (more…)

If you ever decide to buy a waffle maker, or you already have a waffle maker but never use it because you don’t have the right waffle mix, then this is the recipe you need because it makes the most delicious, light and fluffy waffles.  (more…)

For this year’s Independence Day I made one of my family’s favorite salads, the Cobb Salad. I know it’s not in the patriotic red, white and blue colors, but it’s a classic American salad and it goes perfectly with any 4th of July BBQ.

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The Melon Caprese Skewers with Basil Vinaigrette is a new recipe for me, and I’m sure glad I found it. It screams summer, and it screams deliciousness even louder. It’s really REALLY good!!! Can you hear me screaming that??

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No deep fryer needed here because this chicken is 100 % baked! That’s right, it’s made in the oven and it comes out crunchy and crispy every time. It’s perfectly paired with a Citrus Teriyaki Sauce that is great for dipping, or even better just poured right over the chicken.

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Do you remember spinach? You know, that green superfood that kinda got pushed to the sidelines when foods like kale and chard started taking center stage as the new trendy superfood? Lucky for you I’m here to remind you how tasty spinach can be, that it’s still packed with a wealth of health benefits, and that there is a popular Greek dish called Spanakopita, or spinach pie, that will make you fall in love with spinach all over again.

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Every summer I used to have a contest with my nephew to decipher who could make the best guacamole. He was convinced he had the better recipe, and naturally I was convinced otherwise. Our families were always (more…)

Tabbouleh Salad (or tabouli) is one of my favorite Mediterranean dishes. It’s tart and tangy with an abundance of herbs, veggies and the healthy craze of quinoa (pronounced ‘kin-wha’). A typical tabbouleh is made with bulgur wheat, but I choose to make mine with quinoa because it’s gluten-free and vitamin-rich.

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I fell in love with Italian Pasta Salad the first time I tried it. It’s my favorite kind of pasta salad. I can eat it non-stop and I never seem to get full from it.

Italian Pasta Salad is not known here in the Netherlands, and neither is (more…)

The combination of watermelon and feta cheese may sound a little bit unusual, but you need to trust me on this one and try it. It’s the perfect mix of sweet and savory, and it’s going to be your favorite salad this summer. (more…)

Whenever I go to the supermarket I always buy bananas. Everyone in my family loves bananas. We definitely eat a lot of it, but in my house bananas means more to us than just a fruit.  It’s a quick snack that’s already pre-packaged and ready to go into the kids’ lunch bags, it’s a natural sweetener for our morning smoothies, it’s that (more…)

I’m going to help you out with your next dinner party by giving you the best appetizer recipe. It’s called the Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta. It’s fresh, really delicious, and the recipe is very forgiving (meaning it will come out unbelievably tasty every time (more…)

Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic Italian-American dish.  It’s believed by many Americans, me included, as being an authentic Italian dish, (more…)

The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach? Myth or not, I am always happy to make meals that my husband loves and enjoys.  Penne alla vodka is no exception. Personally it never appealed to me, but apparently my husband loves it and I didn’t even know it. (more…)

If you’ve never made tomato sauce from scratch before, then the Cherry Tomato Sauce should be your first. It is unbelievably SUPER EASY, using only fresh ingredients.  In this recipe the cherry tomatoes are cooked just (more…)

The French Toast Bake is knock-it-out-of-the-park delicious and it comes out perfectly every time. I am deliberately posting this recipe a few days before Mother’s Day so that you your kids, husband or partner have NO excuse (more…)

What is my trick for a guaranteed good start to the day? Pancakes! When pancakes are for breakfast everyone seems to be in a better mood. I’m convinced there is a certain link between pancakes and being happy. Could it be because pancakes are (more…)

It’s spring break (meivakantie) here in the Netherlands, hence my excuse for this delayed post for my carrot cake recipe. I’ve been meaning to post it for quite some time now, at least before it was King’s Day, as it was my way of getting into the King’s Day spirit. (more…)

Being a Korean-American  living in the Netherlands, you can’t blame me for stopping in my tracks when I came across a recipe for Kimchi Burgers. I mean, how Korean-American can you get? I must admit it’s an unusual combination and not a typical way of eating kimchi, and kimchi is obviously (more…)

Do you ever make a grocery list only to realize later when you are already at the supermarket with your shopping cart ready that you left your list on the kitchen counter? My husband and kids know this very well about me because I often call home to ask them to take a (more…)

A few years ago my husband came back from a business trip in Paris and he couldn’t stop talking about a Parisian bistro called Le Relais de l’Entrecôte. The uniqueness about this place is that there is no menu. Aside from the dessert everyone in the (more…)

I grew up calling them egg rolls, and then into my adult years started calling them spring rolls. I think somewhere in between I even called them summer rolls. I know there is a difference in the wrapping, filling, size, and whether they are fried or not, but which is for which? Does anybody know? I live in (more…)

When I think of Thai food I always have to think about Penny’s Noodle Shop in Chicago. It was there that I had my first Thai food experience. I was just out of college and worked nearby, so it was a popular lunch destination, one where my co-workers and I visited often. And when I think (more…)

I never knew coffee was such a big part of the Dutch culture until I moved to the Netherlands. Just about everyone drinks coffee here, and not just one cup. Actually on average the Dutch consume 1.84 cups/day (6.7kg/capita) according to an article published in Worldatlas. This ranks the (more…)

When your 18-year old nephew actually takes the time to write you an email, out of the blue, to ask you for your Orzo Salad with Roasted (more…)

Before I moved to the Netherlands in 2010 I never imagined baking a cake from scratch. I thought it was normal to bake a cake out of a box. All the dry ingredients perfectly measured and provided for you. All you had to do is add some eggs, butter and water. My cakes always came out perfect. (more…)

I have a ranch dip story. It happened in my first week living in the Netherlands. I was at the supermarket and when I realized I forgot to get a bottle of ranch dressing i asked my husband to quickly go get it while I stand in line. He came back empty-handed. He said he couldn’t find it. (more…)

I think the first thing I ever ‘cooked’ was Sapparo Ichiban original flavored ramen noodles. There was always a big box (a box included 21 packages!!) in our kitchen pantry. It was one of my favorite meals as a child. (more…)

Do you remember sometimes where you had a particular dish for the first time?  I remember exactly where I was when I had my first taste of (more…)