For a culture with such a rich history and tradition as Egypt's, it is pretty ironic that a newcomer "tra

It's always fun to find recipes with ironic and sometimes bizarre names. When we do, the backstory to the nam

It's always fun for us to dive head first into a cuisine that we previously knew very little about. Besides t

This week marks the beginning of one of the year's widely celebrated times shared around the world. That's rig

Oh yes, this recipe was a real treat to make. It wasn't a total surprise that it would be, though. Generally,

One of the truest joys of cooking recipes from around the world is when we come across a special herb or spic

It's safe to say that we're generally a fan of spices and spice-filled dishes. Call it a personal preference f

This was a recipe that we were both really looking forward to, and for good reason. When we first came across

As we continue to try new recipes from around the world, we're starting to pick up on certain trends and commo

Coming from the DC area, there is a true abundance of high-quality and amazing Ethiopian restaurants around to

Sure, most recipes will leave a little room for imagination to the beholder (in other words, the cook). Chakal

When finding recipes to test and adapt for here on Arousing Appetites, we look not only for great taste but al

We love getting feedback from the Arousing Appetites community. Recently, we were asked to write about a few m

If there were ever a recipe that epitomizes putting "tender loving care" into a dish or a recipe, it would be

In our pursuit to try different worldly recipes, sometimes there are some ingredients that are simply too diff

First and foremost, a very Happy New Year to all! Last year, Heather and I had the great fortunes of attending

One thing we really love here at Arousing Appetites is when we come across a recipe that not only is delicious

For most, the "holiday season," like it is in the US, actually means only a handful of days that are the holid

In terms of the Christmas spirit, there are very few that can beat the Germans. Every year, cities and towns t

Since it is the holiday season, 'tis also the season for holiday parties! As part of our quest to find holiday

The "holiday season" is officially in full swing. A whole slew of holidays - both religious-based and not - ar

As we pursue to make traditional holiday dishes from around the world, I doubt that any will look as aestheti

Today is a very special day. Yes, it's Sinterklaas in Holland and Father's Day in Thailand, but that's not the

Over here at Arousing Appetites, we take our holiday seasons very seriously. It's a fantastic time to get toge

As we head into the winter months, Heather and I have been on the lookout for more warmer and heartier dishes

As an homage to the Thanksgiving in all its American splendor, we thought it appropriate to find a stuffing r

One thing I love about our little project to internationalize our upcoming holiday meals is how and from where

With the holiday season coming up, Heather and I both thought it would be fun to find ways to "internationali

How about that? We cooked our first fusion dish here on Arousing Appetites, and we didn't even know it. That'

In the pursuit for the perfect recipes for several “Friendsgiving” dinners and the actual Thanksgiving wit

As two folks invariably obsessed with cooking at home, we don't normally order Chinese takeout. But when we do

Even in Arizona, it's starting to get colder. If there's one type of food that I strongly associate colder wea

Pulpo a la gallega was one of my favorite and more common dishes while living in Madrid. It's a perfect embod

Whenever Heather gets a new cookbook for the house, it's always a good enough reason to have a celebration! Th

Heather and I were fortunate to make it to India earlier this year in order to attend a good friend's wedding.

One of the greatest "grocery store discoveries" that we’ve ever made has been rice paper sheets for fresh Vi