I watched one of the most popular documentaries on Netflix right now, Seaspiracy, and what I saw made me never want to eat fish again. At least for a few days. It’s no secret that the purpose…
I Can’t Believe They’re Vegan, Peanut Butter Soba Noodles
“I can’t believe they’re vegan” is part of a three-part series covering my master’s thesis research on the intersection of meatless diets and masculinity in Berlin. A vegan recipe accompanies each post. Read on if the connection…
I Can’t Believe They’re Vegan, Bolognese
“I can’t believe they’re vegan” is part of a three-part series covering my master’s thesis research on the intersection of meatless diets and masculinity in Berlin. A vegan recipe accompanies each post. Read on if the connection…
The Most Forgiving Lentil Stew
When my pantry is empty, I’m uninspired, my body feels out of sorts, or the whole world seems to be falling apart; I make lentil stew. My Argentine parents cook guiso de lentejas at least once a…
Healing Chickpea Noodle Soup
WHAT A WEEK! For so long, I wanted to fast forward to this moment. Past the US election, past my thesis defense, and past my German immigration appointment to renew my visa. Everything about those events was…
Tomato Soup for Winter and Summer
Sometimes the meaning of a dish changes in an instant and you realize that something you used to dislike is not so bad after all. Perhaps you were avoiding something because you thought you’d hate it, but…
Potato Chip Tortilla Española, TGIF
TGIF, and thank God my appetite is back. It’s near impossible for me to cook without an appetite. If you don’t feel inspired to eat anything, what’s the point in cooking? Thankfully, I live with someone who…
Mujadara for your Heart, Wallet, Health, and the Earth
Mujadara is a Levantine dish, meaning it’s from the Western countries in the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel. It has four basic ingredients: rice, lentils, onions, and cumin. There are versions of…
Nachos, Comfort Food Part I
Everyone has their own comfort foods, and we all really crave them right now. The conspicuously bare supermarket shelves give us some clues as to what these comfort foods are. In Germany, yeast and flour are in…
Gigantes Plaki, Anything is Possible
I learned how to make gigantes plaki, a Greek, bean dish, in 2011, while stranded on a Greek island. I happened to be visiting the country during the anti-austerity movement and had made my way to one…