Travel Blog Index

The International Pantry

Avocado Leaves:  A Secret Mexican Ingredient

Cuts of Pork/Cortes de Puerco

Herbes de Provence 

Harissa:  A North African Condiment

Hoja Santa:  The Root Beer Plant

Mexican Cheeses:  Understanding Mexican Cheeses

The Mexican Pantry:  Epazote

Mexico's Own:  Agave Nectar

Pepitas:  Seeds of Life

Photos of Purslane

Purslane: Weed, Culinary Star, and Cure-all

Ras el Hanout:  A North African Spice Blend

Romeritos:  A Mexican Green

Southern Roots, Pound Cake, and High-Altitude Baking

A Spanish-English Seafood List

Istanbul

Carried Away:  The Lights of Istanbul

The Drinks of Istanbul: The Juices
The Drinks of Istanbul:  The Others...

I Am Monet
Juxtapositions:  Istanbul

My New Favorite Dessert:  Kunefe
Reflections in Istanbul

Stopping to Eat the Roses, Istanbul, Part II

Los Angeles

Los Angeles and the Stained Glass Windows

Los Angeles Food:  Pitfire Artisan Pizza

Los Angeles:  The Food

Los Angeles:  The Flowers

Mel's Drive-In

Mel's Drive-In, Redux

A Pandal and the Colors, the Incredible Colors

Random Walls, Signs, and Silliness

Mexico

Avocado Leaves:  A Secret Mexican Ingredient

The Colors of Mexico:  Orange

Cuts of Pork/Cortes de Puerco
Day of the Dead:  The Altars (2012)
Day of the Dead:  Altars
Day of the Dead:  The Setting Up of the Altar
Day of the Dead Market--Alfeñiques

Discovery Channel and a Proud Mother

El Bistro Los Senderos:  Perfection in Simplicity
The Greengrocer:  A Mexican Tienda

Hoja Santa:  The Root Beer Plant

Images of Day of the Dead

Making Tortillas and Quesadillas

Mexican Cheeses:  Understanding Mexican Cheeses
Mexican Day of the Dead:  The Altars

The Mexican Pantry:  Epazote

Mexico's Own:  Agave Nectar

Pepitas:  Seeds of Life

Mexican Fun

More Mexican Fun:  Aprons

The Names of Cuts of Beef in Mexican Spanish

An Organic Market in San Miguel de Allende

An Organic Market in San Miguel de Allende, Part II

Photos of Purslane

Purslane: Weed, Culinary Star, and Cure-all

Renewal

Southern Roots, Pound Cake, and High-Altitude Baking

A Spanish-English Seafood List

Morocco

Moroccan Fun--with Colors (2013)
A Moroccan Picnic: And the Food

A Moroccan Picnic:  First, the Shopping

Cooking at the Kasbah:  A Cooking Class at La Maison Arabe

Flavors of the Sun Morocco Tour 2008

Harissa:  A North African Condiment

Moroccan Breakfast
Moroccan Colors (2013)
Moroccan Market Food (2013)

Moroccan Olives:  Packaged and Perfect

Moroccan Restaurant Food

Moroccan Salads, Part I

Moroccan Salads, Part II
Morocco:  Tagine Spices
Moroccan Tea Glasses

Moroccan Textures (2013)

Morocco Trip Announcement 2009

Morocco Trip Announcement 2010
Morocco Trip Announcement 2013
On a Moroccan Table

Part I:  The Roses of Morocco

Part II:  The Roses of Morocco

Ras el Hanout:  A North African Spice Blend

Shopping in Morocco:  Tassels

The Olive Harvest, Part I

The Olive Harvest, Part II

The Olive Harvest, Part III

The Roses of Morocco, Part I

The Roses of Morocco, Part II
The Spices of Morocco
The Spices of Morocco--The Blends  Part II
Why Visit Morocco?

Paris

American Classics Go French!
A Perfect Day, A Perfect Meal

Fall Comes to Paris

French Apèritifs

French Potatoes and a Bit of Globalization

French Potatoes:  Why Are They So Good?

Herbes de Provence 

I Am Monet
Paris:  Market Day in the 5th

Part I:  What Does One Eat in Paris?  Les Entrees...

Part II:  What Does One Eat in Paris?  Les Snacks...

Part III:  What Does One Eat in Paris?  Les Plats Principaux...

Part IV:  What Does One Eat in Paris?  La Cuisine Ethnique...

Part V:  What Does One Eat in Paris? Les Desserts...

Part VI:  Did I Mention the Wine and Cheese?

Reflections on Paris

Stopping to Eat the Roses, Paris Part I