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Delicious MUST Try Dishes!

Here you will find recipes for the most incredible MUST try foods of the world all at your fingertips! Learn about new dishes and explore our amazing world through world cuisine! Please join me on a fun and fantastic journey which will expand our culinary horizons and make life more TASTY!

Trending Recipes

Start here and enjoy making our top recipes! These recipes are star performers and fan favorites!

  • Korean Short Ribs on a gold rimmed plate garnished with green onions and sesame seeds
    How To Cook Korean Short Ribs In The Oven
  • Slices of zucchini stir fried with green onions and Korean red pepper flakes place on a patterned plate with a pair of silver chopsticks resting on the right side of the plate.
    Korean Zucchini Side Dish Recipe
  • Portuguese Marinated Carrots which is sliced carrots, sliced garlic, seasonings and chopped cilantro in a blue bowl.
    How To Make Perfect Portuguese Marinated Carrots
  • Pickled slices of cucumber garnished with sesame seeds and green onions in a small patterned bowl with chopsticks resting on the bowl and the bowl is on a wooden board.
    Easy Japanese Pickled Cucumber Recipe
  • Green chile sauce in a terracotta bowl.
    Homemade New Mexico Green Chile Sauce Recipe
  • Korean Short Ribs garnished with sesame seeds and green onions on a white plate.
    Easy Air Fryer Korean Galbi Beef Short Ribs Recipe
  • Mexican street corn with lime wedges in a green bowl.
    Mexican Street Corn Recipe (Elote) Using Canned Corn
  • A plate of kalbi garnished with green onions, a bowl of rice with chopsticks, a bowl of cucumber kimchi with chopsticks, and a bowl of Asian style spinach with chopsticks.
    The 10 Best Side Dishes To Serve With Korean Short Ribs (Kalbi)!

Korean Recipes!

Korean food is one of our favorites! Here you will find easy to make and absolutely delicious Korean dishes which will become your favorites too!

  • Matchstick carrots (Korean carrot salad) garnished with cilantro on a patterned plate with chopsticks.
    Korean Carrot Salad With Coriander Recipe (Morkovcha)
  • Delicious bulgogi burger with fresh lettuce, tomato, grilled patty, and kimchi topping.
    Easy Ground Beef Korean Bulgogi Smash Burger Recipe
  • A plate containing Korean fresh kimchi with chopsticks resting on the plate.
    Easy Homemade Korean Fresh Kimchi Recipe (Geotjeori)
  • Korean style rice porridge (juk) with mushrooms, shredded chicken, and scallions in a green bowl with a spoon.
    Korean Rice Porridge (Juk) With Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe

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1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

Join me on this 1,000 Foods To Eat Project based on the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton! Here you will find information and recipes for the foods listed in her book, all MUST try foods of the world!

  • A white plate topped with caviar appetizers including blinis and a toast point topped with creme fraiche, caviar, green onions, and shallots and a lemon wedge, with a part of another serving platter in the background.
    Easy Ideas For How To Serve And Enjoy Caviar Appetizers
  • A gold rimmed bowl containing Hokey Pokey Ice Cream and a gold spoon.
    New Zealand Hokey Pokey Ice Cream Recipe
  • Parmesan cheese drop biscuits on a black plate.
    Easy Homemade Parmesan Cheese Drop Biscuits Recipe
  • Korean Spicy Beef Bulgogi garnished with green onions on a cast iron plate. There is a set of purple chopsticks set on the cast iron plate.
    Easy Korean Spicy Beef Bulgogi Recipe For Stovetop

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Grace Stewart, Foodie!

Hi I’m Grace! I'm married and a mom to my fur baby, Toby, and food and travel are two of my greatest passions! Since our bank account does not allow us to travel or eat out as much as we'd like, I decided I would cook delicious meals that could give us a taste of all the places we'd like to go. My goal is to get you in the kitchen, and inspire you to cook and taste delightful meals that will transport you too!

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Japanese Recipes!

We absolutely fell in love with Japanese cuisine during our trip to Japan! Here are a few recipes to whet your appetite for Japanese food!

  • Okra ohitashi which is pieces of okra in soy sauce topped with bonito flakes. The dish is in a bowl and there is a pair of chopsticks resting across the bowl.
    Easy And Delicious Okra Ohitashi (Japanese Okra Recipe)
  • Slices of breaded pork on top of rice and garnished with green onions there are some cooked onions on the left side of the pork and purple chopsticks resting on the bowl.
    How To Make Delicious Japanese Pork Katsudon and Rice Bowl!
  • Japanese Okinawan Carrot With Tuna and Egg Dish garnished with green onions on a patterned plate. There is a pair of dark wooden chopsticks laid across the plate.
    Japanese Okinawan Carrot Recipe With Tuna and Egg
  • Pieces of fried chicken atop iceberg lettuce drizzled with a soy based sauce and topped with sliced green onions.
    Japanese Fried Chicken Recipe For Yurinchi Chicken

Recent Food and Travel Posts!

Here's what we've been cooking up lately! Our recent recipes are MOUTHWATERINGLY delicious!

  • A black plate containing a crispy fried artichoke that has been salted and half a lemon.
    Crispy Deep Fried Artichoke: Roman Jewish Recipe
  • Ploughman's lunch displayed on a wooden platter including cheeses, ham, butter, vegetables, pieces of bread, Branston pickle in a bowl, sliced tomato and apple, next to a plate with a piece of bread slathered with butter and Branston pickled and a knife.
    Awesome Authentic Pub-Worthy Ploughman's Lunch Recipe For Real Cravings!
  • Angel Hair Pasta With Tomato Puree garnished with parsley and Parmesan cheese in a bowl, with a fork on the side.
    Easy Spicy Angel Hair Pasta With Tomato Puree Recipe
  • A wire rack with 3 cured salted egg yolks, and a person holding an additional salted egg yolk over the rack.
    Easy Homemade Salted Chicken Egg Yolks Recipe

Recently Updated

We've tweaked and fine tuned these recipes to make them even better than when first published! Be sure to give them a try!

  • A bowl of cucumber, tomato and onion salad.
    Refreshing And Easy Thai Tomato Cucumber Salad Recipe!
  • A white soup crock containing Texas chili made with CASI Terlingua Chili Seasoning Mix garnished with sour cream, jalapeno, and cilantro. There is a spoon in the chili and a bowl with cheddar cheese on the side.
    Easy Texas Chili Recipe Using CASI Terlingua Chili Mix!
  • A bowl of egg fried rice with peas and carrots and a pair of silver chopsticks laid across the top of the bowl.
    Delicious and Easy Chinese Egg Fried Rice Recipe
  • Two Japanese style poached salmon fillets garnished with green onions on a black plate.
    Japanese Style Poached Salmon With Soy And Mirin Recipe

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Grace holding a lobster

Hi I’m Grace Stewart! I'm married and a mom to my fur baby, Toby, and food and travel are two of my greatest passions!  Since our bank account does not allow us to travel or eat out as much as we'd like, I decided I would cook delicious meals that could give us a taste of all the places we'd like to go.  My goal is to get you in the kitchen, and inspire you to cook and taste delightful meals that will transport you too.  

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    Easy Japanese Cabbage Recipe With Butter & Soy Sauce
  • Tender shredded Kalua Pork with cabbage in a Dutch oven.
    Easy Kalua Pork With Cabbage Recipe For The Oven
  • A white bowl containing fried cauliflower florets with a person holding one of the florets which was dipped in marinara sauce in the foreground, with a bowl containing the marinara in the background.
    Easy Italian Style Fried Cauliflower Recipe
  • Broiled New Zealand scampi with garlic, chili, butter and parsley, served with lemon wedges.
    Easy Broiled Buttery Garlicky New Zealand Scampi Recipe

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About Me

Hi I’m Grace! I'm married and a mom to my fur baby, Toby, and food and travel are two of my greatest passions! Since our bank account does not allow us to travel or eat out as much as we'd like, I decided I would cook delicious meals that could give us a taste of all the places we'd like to go. My goal is to get you in the kitchen, and inspire you to cook and taste delightful meals that will transport you too. Let’s throw some actual travel in from time to time, all with an emphasis on keeping your wallet full and happy as well. Let’s get cooking and let’s start exploring!! I'm excited to be on this journey with you!!

By the way most of these recipes are Toby taste tested and Toby approved!!

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  • Easy Homemade Salted Chicken Egg Yolks Recipe

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