Explore this little gem you probably have never tried.  Learn how to make easy, simple and tasty recipes with this supermarket staple.  In this episode we touch on how the Scandinavians embrace this little tinned fish and we also explore an English food writer's take on a classic Sicilian dish.

Learn about some of the easiest and fastest dinners from around the World.  Minced, or ground, meat cooks up fast and most cultures seem to have their own spin on this.  If you are up for a new way to get dinner on the table fast, tune in.  Also, explore how you can make a difference in the lives of others, starting in your own community.

Panang Curry is not just another red Thai curry.  It's roots lay in the central part of Thailand but through popularity has reached  every border and beyond.  Discover, or re-discover, one of the mildest and sweetest of the Thai curry pastes.  Also, discover a new, Thai-ish cookbook and learn all good things about a non-profit organization headed by Richard Grausman and Marcus Samuelsson, benefitting under-served youth in the U.S.

Discover how easy and tasty Asian soup can be to make and enjoy in today's episode.  We touch lightly on Asian soup through the lens of an American home cook.  Not a deep dive but more of an introduction to what you might just be missing and how to start on this culinary journey with tips and new ingredients.

For today's episode, I have a chat with Alejandra where she shares her own food stories of growing up with parents from Mexico, both of whom are great cooks.

In this episode I sit down with my friend Ani who escaped Romania during the revolution.  We talk and remember favorite foods our parents cooked for us and she shares her family's ordeal escaping to freedom during a dangerous time in Romania.

Ani shares her favorite herb that I have never tried but am now growing in my garden, a Romanian favorite they use by the handfuls.

We also shine a light on a non-profit organization helping small Romanian farms.