Plăcintă — a pastry stuffed with savory or sweet fillings — offers a tasty comfort-food treat in countries throughout Eastern Europe. In Moldova, whole restaurants are devoted to this delicious popular dish.
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In the kitchen: Githeri recipe
Githeri — a simple but flavorful dish with easy-to-grow ingredients — is popular across Kenya. It’s a delicious meal for a family anywhere to share and enjoy.
From the Field
In the Kitchen: Honduran pupusas
Pupusas — thick, grilled flatbreads usually stuffed with cheese, beans, or pork — are a staple in Central America. The dish originated in El Salvador and western Honduras. They’re similar to Mexican gorditas and Venezuelan arepas. A few simple ingredients combine to create a flavorful meal.
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In the kitchen: Armenian tahinov hatz recipe
Armenians traditionally bake these tahini rolls during their Lenten fast from animal products, but these delicious pastries can be enjoyed any time of year. They would make a very special treat for the Christmas season.
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In the kitchen: Indian vegetable pulao recipe
India has one of the highest child malnutrition rates in the world. World Vision’s helping communities there grow vegetable gardens so they have access to nutrient-rich foods. We’re also training mothers how to cook dishes that better nourish their children so fewer kids are at risk of stunting and wasting.
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In the kitchen: Middle Eastern cheese pastry recipe
Try this recipe for savory cheese pastries, which are helping nourish 30,000 Syrian child refugees in Zaatari and Azraq refugee camps in Jordan.
Voices
Cooking for Bruno: A holiday recipe for the boy who chose me
What holiday traditions does your family have around a meal? Consider adding a recipe that gives back this year! Check out a recipe suggestion that was inspired by a boy in Ecuador who chose his sponsor this fall.
From the Field
In the kitchen: Mundyoli recipe
Learn how to make this recipe for mundyoli from Zambia. Ingredients like peanuts and spinach provide a delicious and nourishing dish for families.
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In the kitchen: Papadum recipe
In Bangladesh, this crispy and glossy cracker, called papadum, is a popular snack, but it’s also often sold to help families have more income.
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Rice casserole recipe: The clean and the dirty … water
What does it really mean to only have access to dirty water for cooking, cleaning, and drinking? Food blogger Taylor Kiser of Food Faith Fitness recreates this issue in the kitchen while cooking a rice casserole with clean water … and with dirty water.