
Green Beans and Kung Fu Panda
Nyíregyháza, 1980s Growing up, I only knew them in two forms: dill-infused green bean soup and dill-infused green bean stew. I wasn’t a picky eater
For me, food has always been wrapped in stories, and cooking is filled with memories – memories that tie me to the past with deep emotional threads.
I’ve lived on four continents and tasted the culinary delights of many nations. Through them, I’ve come to know family histories and traditions.
The flavors and scents of distant places and cultures have often carried me back in time, toward my own roots and memories.
Here, I share my favorite recipes – always wrapped in a story.
And while I may be a self-proclaimed salad enthusiast, you’ll find more than just salads here.

Nyíregyháza, 1980s Growing up, I only knew them in two forms: dill-infused green bean soup and dill-infused green bean stew. I wasn’t a picky eater

It was my grandmother who first told me that potatoes were “the food of the poor” – cheap, long-lasting, and filling.Luckily, they can be prepared

Nyíregyháza in the ’80s and ’90s When I was a child, corn was never part of a proper meal – it was a summer snack,

Beets and butternut squash – these are the two vegetables I adore à la nature, without even a pinch of salt. And in Guangzhou, finding

I first learned this recipe from my mother-in-law, who lives in a small town in Nebraska’s Bible Belt, right in the heart of the United
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