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What is Three Kings’ Day? And What’s for Breakfast? Homemade Roscón de Reyes to Celebrate Epiphany like a Spaniard Away from Home

January 5, 2021 by Jackie Dreyer

‘Tis the season of sweets, and baking is one of my favorite hobbies. But I live alone, so there’s no one to easily pawn homemade goods off on, which means I often end up forgoing a recipe to not be wasteful (nor overindulge myself). In the absence of holiday get-togethers this year, micro-sized recipes are the real MVP, allowing me to get a taste of a traditional Spanish holiday recipe—for a roscón (o rosca) de reyes—that I picked up while living in Spain.

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Say Bonjour to 2020 with a Bûche de Noël (Yule Log) | French Holiday Recipes for Home Chefs

December 28, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

This year your holidays may look a little different. As we adjust to these changing times, we might have had to change a few plans, but that doesn’t mean this year’s holidays are any less special. The holidays are a time to enjoy various traditions that have often been passed down for years.

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What is Kwanzaa? Here’s What You Need to Know (and What to Say)

December 23, 2020 by Pheralyn Dove

KWANZAA, AN AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HOLIDAY We’re in the midst of many joyous winter holiday celebrations here in the northern hemisphere. “Seasons Greetings” extend to Christmas, Hanukkah, Three Kings Day, the Chinese New Year, and St. Lucia Day, among others….

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How To Spend the Holidays Alone and Celebrate Away from Home

December 23, 2020 by Jackie Dreyer

You might be as far away as another country or as close as the same city and still not get to see your family and friends during the holidays this year—a harsh reality that no one could have predicted pre-pandemic….

Culture

Tasty German Holiday Traditions: Homemade Glühwein and Lebkuchen

December 22, 2020 by Bettina Hindes

Christmas in Germany, and the German-speaking regions including Switzerland and Austria, is synonymous with cozy Christmas Markets—the Weihnachtsmarkt. You can stroll through the lighted stalls with a warm mug of Glühwein—mulled wine with spices and snack on traditional German Lebkuchen cookies to spice up your palate, all while gift-shopping for your loved ones.

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Traditional Swedish Holiday Recipes for Home Chefs: Celebrate St. Lucia Day with Lussekatter (Swedish Saffron Buns)

December 12, 2020 by Kaz Weida

This holiday season, many households are turning to familiar traditions that provide comfort and constancy in turbulent times. However, holiday traditions bring more than cheer during the long winter. The seasonal customs families practice, passed down through generations, can also tell the story of our cultural heritage.

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Traditional Hanukkah Recipes for Home Chefs: Sufganiyot, Latkes, and Lots of Cheese

December 10, 2020 by Kaz Weida

As holidays are celebrated around the world, there’s a sense of special meaning in the season this year. Many celebrations across cultures and religions emphasize this time as one of bringing light and hope for humanity.

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17 Unique and Beautiful French Words

December 3, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

Sometimes referred to as “the language of love,” many people consider French to be one of the world’s most beautiful languages. Many have fallen in love with beautiful French words and the melodic French intonation, and even more have fallen…

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Can Couples Divided by the Pandemic Reunite for Love?

November 24, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

It’s almost been a year since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in China. Since then schools around the world have shut down, entire industries have faced incredible hardship, and multiple international borders have been closed. When borders began…

Culture

This is How Thanksgiving is Celebrated Around the World

November 22, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

Some could argue that Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday. Each year, we celebrate by eating American dishes like macaroni and cheese, turkey, and green bean casserole, all while enjoying American pastimes like football and watching the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving…

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7 Things Emily in Paris Can Teach You About Learning a New Language

November 20, 2020 by Calli Zarpas

If you’ve been anywhere on the internet recently, you’ve probably heard people talking about the new Netflix series Emily in Paris. The show follows a 20-something Chicagoan named Emily, who goes to Paris after her American marketing firm acquires a…

Culture

From Russia with Love, the Cyrillic alphabet and … an Axe

November 18, 2020 by Izidora Angel

Russian, as a language, has always been elusive for me. On the one hand, I should have no excuse not to be fluent, or at the least be comfortably conversational in it, since I was born in Sofia, Bulgaria—a longtime…

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What is Three Kings’ Day? And What’s for Breakfast? Homemade Roscón de Reyes to Celebrate Epiphany like a Spaniard Away from Home

Say Bonjour to 2020 with a Bûche de Noël (Yule Log) | French Holiday Recipes for Home Chefs

What is Kwanzaa? Here’s What You Need to Know (and What to Say)

How To Spend the Holidays Alone and Celebrate Away from Home

Tasty German Holiday Traditions: Homemade Glühwein and Lebkuchen

Traditional Swedish Holiday Recipes for Home Chefs: Celebrate St. Lucia Day with Lussekatter (Swedish Saffron Buns)

Traditional Hanukkah Recipes for Home Chefs: Sufganiyot, Latkes, and Lots of Cheese

17 Unique and Beautiful French Words

Can Couples Divided by the Pandemic Reunite for Love?

This is How Thanksgiving is Celebrated Around the World

7 Things Emily in Paris Can Teach You About Learning a New Language

From Russia with Love, the Cyrillic alphabet and … an Axe

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