Indulge Yourself! Food & Wellness Tour in Spain
Filed Under Destination Features, What's Up at TIK Spain
If you're like most of the world these days, you're more in need of self care than ever. Treat yourself to something to look forward to, like our fabulous food and wellness tour in Spain! The dictionary defines "wellness" as "the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal." But we think it's more than that, it is, in our opinion, being of sound body and… Read
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Grilled Lamb Kofta Kebabs with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Filed Under Recipes, What's Up at TIK Israel, Turkey
Is it just me, or do you get tired of cooking the same meats all the time? During summer grilling season I cook a lot of hamburgers (my burgers are famous in several states, thank you very much), chicken, and fish. When I'm having company maybe steaks, pork, or sausages and hotdogs. And of course, for holidays I might go all out and smoke ribs or pulled pork. But one… Read
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How to Dry Fresh Herbs at Home
Filed Under Kitchen Tips, What's Up at TIK
If you like to cook, then you've probably already realized that not all dried herbs are the same. How many of us have old jars of little-used herbs that have been sitting around for years in our cupboards? And how often do we find when we go to use them that they are practically tasteless, odorless, and ... useless? Learn how to use fresh and dried herbs on a cooking… Read
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Favorite Cookbooks and Why We Love Them
Filed Under Kitchen Tips, What's Up at TIK
What's the best cookbook? Do you prefer one that covers all the bases, or do you like specialized cookbooks, one for bread, one for desserts, one for appetizers? Do you like cuisine-specific cookbooks, one for Greek food and a different one for Italian? I confess, I'm all of the above. I love cookbooks. Even though I, like most people, find a lot of recipes online (heck, I post a ton… Read
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Announcing New Online Cooking Classes from Italy with TIK!
Filed Under Cooking Videos, What's Up at TIK Italy
We are thrilled to announce that The International Kitchen is now offering online cooking classes from Italy. Our online cooking classes include amazing, authentic Italian recipes, lessons in English for your convenience, and a variety of dishes to suit your tastes. You can book a class for yourself, pending availability, or for you and your friends and family. Why not cook and visit with your loved ones during a virtual… Read
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Things to Do in Quarantine or Lockdown
Filed Under What's Up at TIK
We know you are probably asking yourself the same questions we are. How do I survive lockdown? What are things I can to during quarantine? How do I fight boredom during shelter in place? We suspect you've already discovered zoom, and probably "Tiger King" as well. Our suggestions for things to do during lockdown are, not surprisingly, all related to food and travel! This is what gets us through the… Read
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