Southern Fried Apples for the Global Cuisine Challenge.
This winter recipe comes from my part of the world, the mountains of the Southern USA. These sweet fried apples are an easy and comforting dish to whip up on a cold evening, and the cinnamon gives them a warm holiday flavor. Our family loves to eat them as a side dish to pork, roasted vegetables, or bacon and eggs. I created this illustrated recipe with watercolor, oil pastels, colored pencil, and digital media. The title lettering was created by my mom Shelley in watercolor, ink, and digital media, and was inspired by the iconic print shop Hatch in Nashville, TN.

One of my favourite memories of drinking Mulled wine was at the Christmas markets in and around Frankfurt. Although it was bitterly cold there was a lovely smell of spicy warming, wine infused with the cinnamon and cloves. As well as other delicious foods that were being served at the markets.

For the Global cuisine challenge

Ever since I can remember, I've been fascinated by the diversity of culture, language and people groups on our planet. When I joined an international humanitarian aid organization, one of my colleagues became like a sister to me in a short amount of time. An American, her family migrated from Chennai, India when she was young. On one assignment, we were relocated to Uganda due to regional unrest where we were living. We searched high and low to drum up the ingredients to make her family's version of Masala chai, a treat from the daily realities of our working environment . I love the mix of spices, sweetness, and creamy milk taste, drinking it hot especially at breakfast.

Fave Memory

This cake is a very fond memory of mine and it is also a local speciality from where I grew up, in the south west of Germany. I tried to translate its name „Kirschplotzer“ and I hope it conveys what it is: a juicy fruitiness combined with cloves and cinnamon that add a mysterious hint of christmas to the late spring season when cherries are abundant and everyone who owns a tree is trying to pack as many as possible into this wonderful recipe – I hope someone tries to bake it!

Fave memory. I never liked the whole pie but I loved the pie crust! My Grandma Helen always saved extra dough so she could make a pan of crust sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Yum.

So simple and so good, and pefekt for this rainy october weather...

This decadent treat celebrates all things pumpkin and spice! It's easy to make and will be a hit at those holiday gatherings coming up (trust me!).

An easy pumpkin bread recipe that yields one flavorful loaf!

This quick version of the Vegetable Biryani although easy is bold and flavourful. It's lightly spiced with turmeric, cumin, coriander, garam masala and other warm spices.The vegetables in this Indian rice dish can be changed around - perhaps add bell peppers, potatoes or cauliflower. You can add a teaspoon of cayenne pepper for a kick if desired.

Yummy, mini apple pies are a snap to to make! And beautiful...they look like blooming roses. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

Rooibos, meaning red bush, is an herbal health drink which is highly regarded in South Africa where the plant is solely grown. Rich in antioxidants and believed to relieve stomach problems, this tisane is also completely caffeine free, so it can be enjoyed anytime of the day. Rooibos is served with or without milk but this easy latte recipe is quite popular in local cafes as well.