National Margherita Day, A Fantastic Prequel for 60th Birthday
For the Modern-Day Church Lady, National Margarita Day is a reason to start celebrating her upcoming 60th birthday early! In fact, the MDCL will be celebrating with seven high school…
How to Make a Delicious African Peanut Stew
I was resting in my bunk when the enticing aroma of African Peanut Stew compelled me to the kitchen of the Methodist Guest House in Bo, Sierra Leone. Who can…
How to Make Delicious Guatemalan Chicken Pepian
The Modern Church Lady relives her travels to Guatemala by recreating a delicious Chicken Pepian dish. Along with remembering all the inspiring people I met on a recent pilgrimage to…
A Surprisingly Good Nigerian Cocktail Not to Miss
Celebrating the successes of successful Asylum Seekers means adding new things to your entertaining repertoire. Enter the Chapman Cocktail from Nigeria.
How to Create a Mexican Sunset in a Glass
Today is National Margarita Day and I can’t think of any better way to celebrate than by creating a Mexican Sunset in a Glass. On my last visit to Cabo, Mexico,…
How to Make a Sensational Ethiopian Appetizer: Injera Roll-ups
One of my favorite things to do is riff on a recipe. My “recipe” for Injera Rollups is a perfect example. In Ethiopian restaurants, Injera is the spongy pancake you…
Four Insider Secrets That Will Make Your Mexican Meal
I cook during my travels every chance I get. It’s my way of working the trip into the very fiber of my being. On my Cabo Mexico vacation, I enrolled…
Cooking Up Morning Memories
Star Anise is a taste and scent that always brings me back to mornings in Haiti. I have visited Haiti twice in the last year as a guest of…
