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    We travel all over Lebanon filming the stories, recipes, and artisan food crafts of some of Lebanon's most ancient cuisines. From foraging for edible thistles on Mount Lebanon, smoking wheat in the South, and making the famous kibbeh in the North, our adventures in Lebanon are chock full of discovery, beauty, and fun!

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    The ancient food of 

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    FISH KIBBEH TITLE
    Learn how to make the most delicious fish kibbeh with Maguy!
    Nada's Rose Water
    Nada's Rose Water
    Learn the process of making traditional rose water in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.
    Nawal's Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe
    Nawal's Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe
    Juicy, flavorful, vegan Stuffed Grape Leaves made by Nawal in the traditional Lebanese fashion.
    Rima's Manoushe Spreads
    Rima's Manoushe Spreads
    Rima shows us how to make her famous sweet and tangy kishk spread and muhammara spicy spread for her flatbreads or "manaeesh.
    Rima's Saj Bread
    Rima's Saj Bread
    Rima shows how she crafts her Saj bread while retelling the story of her childhood.
    Elham's Fresh White Cheese
    Elham's Fresh White Cheese
    Homemade fresh cow's cheese.
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    Mexico

    a Land of Heritage

    We travel to Central Mexico to document the stories of local communities who were safeguarding endangered food traditions, farming techniques, and indigenous food under the Slow Food Presidia. We returned from our visit with a newfound respect for our kind, compassionate, neighbors.

     
    Indigenous Chili
    Indigenous Chili
    A group of Indigenous women band together overcoming poverty and discrimination to create a chili salsa.
    The Freedom of Seeds
    The Freedom of Seeds
    Abel and Emma return to the farm land in order to save the seeds of their forefathers.
    A Drink of Gods
    A Drink of Gods
    Learn about the intricate process of harvesting sap from the ancient Maguey plant.
    Buñuelos
    Buñuelos
    Isela teaches us her mother's recipe for a type of Mexican fried dough.
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    wales

    Join The Recipe Hunters in Wales as they discover the traditional recipes behind the most treasured Welsh dishes. Thanks to all of the Welsh families who opened their homes & hearts to our community!  A special thanks to Visit Wales, without you this could not be possible. Check out the films below to begin your adventure!

    The legendary land of

    Glamorgan Sausages
    Glamorgan Sausages
    Learn how to make traditional Welsh (vegetarian) sausages with Hazel!
    Foraging and Feasting in Wales
    Foraging and Feasting in Wales
    A wild foraging and five star feasting journey in Wales with Matt Powell; a fisherman, a forager, and a chef!
    Rarebit with Penny
    Rarebit with Penny
    Penny teaches us a traditional Welsh rarebit recipe which brings cheese on toast to the next level!
    In the Hands of Mountains
    In the Hands of Mountains
    Gwyn Thomas continues a 300 year old family legacy safeguarding the animals of Gwynedd’s Nant Ffrancon Valley in North western Wales.
    Welsh Cakes with Nia
    Welsh Cakes with Nia
    Welsh cakes are a favorite recipe among the Welsh. They are a delicious mix between a cookie and a pancake stuffed with raisins.
    Aberffraw Cake Recipe with Tilley
    Aberffraw Cake Recipe with Tilley
    A traditional scallop shaped short bread cookies from Anglesey, Wales
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    conwy mussels
    Harvest and cook Conwy Mussels in Wales with Tom Jones
    Cyflath, A Welsh Toffee Recipe
    Cyflath, A Welsh Toffee Recipe
    Elisabeth and her son Guto teach you how to make their Nain's family recipe for Welsh Toffee
    Bara Brith Bread Recipe with Sian
    Bara Brith Bread Recipe with Sian
    A moist tea cake made from dried fruit, tea, self-raising flour, warm spices, sugar, and an egg. Absolutely scrumptious!!
    The Welsh Breakfast
    The Welsh Breakfast
    If you had to taste one dish in Wales to represent the country, we think The Welsh Breakfast should be it! The Welsh Breakfast relies on juicy fried bacon, the fat of which is used to fry the famous Welsh laverbread seaweed, Penclawdd cockles, bread, and a fresh egg!
    Abergavenny Food Festival
    Abergavenny Food Festival
    A foodie festival held every September in Abergavenny!
    Halen Môn
    Halen Môn
    Anglesey Island Sea Salt - Halen Mon
    Lobscouse or Cawl Recipe
    Lobscouse or Cawl Recipe
    Lobscouse or Cawl is a Welsh Stew. This simple stew with meat and seasonal root vegetables is the perfect meal on a cold, rainy day. Gwyn Thomas the shepherd and farmer taught us his mother’s recipe for lobscouse which kept us warm for hours!
    A Welsh Sunday Roast
    A Welsh Sunday Roast
    Join the Johnstone family as they invite you to celebrate in a traditional Welsh Sunday Roast!
    Collecting Laverbread
    Collecting Laverbread
    Collecting laver to make a laverbread burger!
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    Galicia

    Join The Recipe Hunters in Galicia, Spain, as they discover the traditional recipes behind Galicia's most treasured dishes! Thanks to all of the Galician families who opened their homes & hearts to our community! And a special thanks to

    Pelepau & Beladona for the Galician Music! Check out the films below to begin your adventure!

    The taste of the sea

    A mountainside search for mushrooms with our trusted food enthusiast, Alfredo.
    Join us as we forage the seashores of Galicia for seaweed and learn how to make a homemade seaweed and mussel empanada with Carmen, an artisan empanada maker.
    ​Learn how to harvest cockles or “berberechos” in the Galician bay of Muros y Noia in Spain.
    Learn how to make Cañas with Blanca. Cañas are a traditional fried dough filled with a creamy custard. We call them Galician Cannoli!
    Learn how to make Tarta de Santiago with Maria José. Tarta de Santiago or St. James Cake is a traditional pie that is made with almonds, lemon zest, sugar and eggs. It is a symbol of the city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. Easy to make and delicious.
    ​Alberto takes you hunting for Gooseneck Barnacles or "percebes," one of the world's most dangerous delicacies. Percebes grow in the intertidal zone, where fishermen risk their lives braving turbulent waves and slippery footing, to harvest their days' catch.
    ​Blanca teaches you the recipe for almendrados or traditional Galician almond cookies.
    ​Maria Jose teaches you her family recipe for Almejas a la Marinera or Galician Fisherman Style Clams. The clams are boiled and then simmered in a delicious sofrito.
    ​Blanca teaches you a delicious recipe for Arroz con Pulpo or rice and octopus. The dish is basically a delicious sofrito cooked into rice and topped with Pulpo a la Feira or polbo á feira: the most famous Galician way to prepare octopus.
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    We begin in Rome

    learning how to cook two traditional Roman dishes and, of course, two gelato recipes!!! Then we head to Tuscany where we live with a Priest for two weeks. The Priest, Don Gianni, connects us to all the best cooks in his region! Afterwards we head to Piedmont where we are adopted by a local family and learn some of their most cherished family recipes. 

    Watch the films below!!

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    The real taste of

    An authentic Roman pasta dish made from tonnarelli pasta, guanciale, pecorino cheese, & white wine!
    ​Using flour and potatoes from her garden, Maria Grazia kneads, hand rolls and shapes the gnocchi.
    A traditional Roman entrée made from veal, prosciutto, sage, white wine, and olive oil!
    A peasant dish from Tuscany made by stuffing a chicken neck with meat scraps, bread crumbs, and spices.
    A handmade pasta traditional to Puglia, Italy.
    A fresh Tuscan cow's milk cheese, from Alessia and the Martino family.
    Chocolate, figs, nuts, candied citrus, espresso, stuffed into a pocket of sweet dough!
    Neapolitan fried dough balls dipped in honey & sprinkled with candied orange rinds & cinnamon.
    Get to know the talented, creative, & passionate artisan gelato maker, Maria Agnese, from Gelateria Fata Morgana.
    Fresh pumpkin brittle gelato from fresh natural ingredients!
    Made from freshly pressed ginger and lemon juice, & candied lemon rinds!
    Carla and Giuliana teach you how to make handmade Pici pasta from scratch!
    A typical Piedmontese fluffy chocolate & coffee cookie cake.
    Anchovies, garlic, & olive oil all mashed together and heated to form a dipping sauce.
    The process of making traditional Ricotta Tortelli from 3 Tuscan nonne (grandmothers).
    Hunt for truffles with Ibe, the dog and Andrea, the truffle hunting master, in La Morra, Italy.
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