Tanzania Part 3: Exotic Zanzibar

What do Freddie Mercury, cardamom and cholera have in common? At one time or another, all of them could be found on Zanzibar. 30 minutes by plane and 90 minutes by ferry is all it takes to get from Dar Es Salaam to paradise. Once you set foot on this charming island, you’ll no longer…

Curried Pumpkin Soup

Besides turkey, pumpkin is the center of the Thanksgiving holiday in the US.  But you don’t have to wait until dessert when you’re as stuffed as the turkey to attempt to enjoy it in the traditional pie.  This quick and easy recipe is as inexpensive to make as it is elegant.  Serve it on the…

Oh My Octopus

Just because it’s fall in the Northeast, doesn’t mean the weather has turned cold everywhere else.  Some of you are lucky enough to have year round lovely temps or are just hitting the spring.  And even when it’s cold, I still like to pretend it’s summer – plus I’m headed to Tanzania tomorrow where it…