Tourtière (Canada)

Tourtière is a French-Canadian meat pie from Québéc that can be traced back to the 1600s when Québécios settlers attended midnight mass on Christmas Eve. There is no one correct filling. In coastal regions, fish is common while inland regions may use minced pork, veal, rabbit, game, or beef. Thank you to a family friend’s grandmother from … More Tourtière (Canada)

Empanadas (Argentina)

Empanadas are a type of baked or fried pastry stuffed with many different kinds of filling. The name empanada comes from the Spanish word empanar, which means ‘to bread.’ Some recipes call for chicken or beef while others use fillings like onions, boiled eggs, olives, or raisins! They are often served during parties and festivals as a … More Empanadas (Argentina)

Tiramisu (Italy)

Tiramisu is a popular coffee-flavored Italian dessert, meaning “cheer me up”. It is made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavored with cocoa. Thank you Meggan Hill for this Tiramisu recipe. Ingredients For the filling 6 egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 pound marscapone cheese For the whipped cream 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream … More Tiramisu (Italy)