The Kitchen Without Borders – Cookbook Giveaway

Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of two copies of The Kitchen Without Borders: Recipes and Stories from Refugee and Immigrant Chefs by Eat Offbeat Chefs.

This special book began as a Kickstarter campaign which then found a publisher: Workman. As an early backer of this project, I was fortunate to receive the book in June of 2020 instead of on publication date, March 2, 2021. Profiles of the chefs are shared from Eat Offbeat along with recipes from their ethnic backgrounds. Chef Dhuha’s Potato kibbeh (Iraq), Chef Rachana’s Samosas (Nepal), and Chef Larissa’s Red pepper soup (Central African Republic) are just some examples of the dishes in this lovely book filled with photographs.

I read hundreds of cookbooks each year. The titles that strike a chord in me are those that bring the world to me. We need to hear the voices of our refugee and immigrant population, we need to listen and learn from other cultures and embrace our differences and learn from them. We need to knock down walls and build pathways to acceptance of those small things that make us special. Food is a great equalizer.

We all need nourishment and each of us brings something to the table that is uniquely our own whether it be sharing a dish from our culture, a story to contribute to the conversation, a bottle of our favorite wine, a flower for the cook, or a smile to brighten a day. The Kitchen Without Borders book is a beautiful testament to the brilliance that each of us, whether refugee, immigrant or native, has to offer.

Our EYBDPreviewButton takes you inside this beautiful book and features the following EYBD Recipe Button

And the bonus of buying this cookbook is the following:

Special thanks to the publisher for providing two copies of this title in our promotion. Entry options include answering the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you like to try first?

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  • lselke  on  April 1, 2021

    Guinean rice with chicken, cabbage, and carrots. Yum!

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  April 1, 2021

    Battered and fried cauliflower in sweet chili sauce (Manchurian cauliflower)

  • matag  on  April 1, 2021

    Baked eggplant and ground beef with Béchamel sauce (Egyptian moussaka)

  • thecharlah  on  April 1, 2021

    Marinated roast chicken with onions and olives (Poulet yassa) [Chef Mariama]

  • Ruthenium  on  April 1, 2021

    I would make the fattoush, because I love fattoush, even though my husband makes “fat tush” jokes…but I think he’s just jealous because he can’t have gluten!!

  • Jwalker5  on  April 2, 2021

    Traditional West African Rice Dish!

  • hbakke  on  April 2, 2021

    Chicken meatballs in Nepali-spiced cashew sauce (Chari bari)

  • sarahawker  on  April 2, 2021

    Chicken meatballs in Nepali-spiced cashew sauce

  • nvernon  on  April 2, 2021

    Hand pies stuffed with chicken, peppers, pomegranate molasses, and cheddar (Fatayer) [Dhuha Jasim]

  • Kristjudy  on  April 2, 2021

    Marinated chicken with green olives and onion

  • Cornfed23  on  April 2, 2021

    Fresh cucumber and tomato salad in lemon-sumac vinaigrette

  • FrenchCreekBaker  on  April 2, 2021

    A dry, nutty cake spiced with cardamom and saffron…. checked ingredients thanks to EYB and looks tasty.

  • miggsy  on  April 2, 2021

    Baked eggplant and ground beef with Béchamel sauce (Egyptian moussaka)

  • Shelley.b  on  April 2, 2021

    Persian herbed fritata

  • LaurenE  on  April 2, 2021

    Marinated roast chicken with onions and olives

  • sequoia55  on  April 3, 2021

    Traditional West African Rice Dish!

  • camtncook  on  April 3, 2021

    Fattoush

  • BMeyer  on  April 3, 2021

    Venezuelan skirt steak

  • riley  on  April 3, 2021

    Spaghetti and tomato soup with ground beef and mozzarella

  • dbranigan27  on  April 3, 2021

    I would try the Venezuelan shredded skirt steak with sliced peppers and onions (Carne mechada) [Héctor Arguinzones]

  • cdagen  on  April 3, 2021

    Cinnamon-scented rice with vermicelli, potato, sweet peas, carrots, and raisins

  • southerncooker  on  April 3, 2021

    Chicken stewed in turmeric, garlic, and tomato sauce

  • DarcyVaughn  on  April 4, 2021

    Squid curry with tamarind and bird’s eye chile (Kanawa curry)

  • edyenicole  on  April 4, 2021

    Venezuelan skirt steak!

  • dzm  on  April 5, 2021

    Persian herbed fritata

  • sarahteertzah  on  April 5, 2021

    Fried dough puff puffs rolled in cinnamon-sugar dust

  • antpantsii  on  April 5, 2021

    Hand pies with chicken, peppers, pomegranate molasses and cheddar

  • gilmonster  on  April 6, 2021

    Venezuelan skirt steak

  • TammyDee  on  April 6, 2021

    I think I’d try Hand-shaped beef-and-bulgur croquettes with seven spices. That sounds like a great, hearty dish.

  • ravensfan  on  April 7, 2021

    Roasted eggplant dip with tahini (Baba ghannoush) [Dhuha Jasim]

  • cbrowne  on  April 7, 2021

    Carrot and ginger Momos! Really all of the momos.

  • RoseMGenuine  on  April 7, 2021

    I’ve always wanted to try making samosas

  • Siegal  on  April 8, 2021

    Creamy spinach dip!

  • nyserge  on  April 8, 2021

    Chicken meatballs in Nepali-spiced cashew sauce (Chari bari)

  • MarciK  on  April 9, 2021

    Creamy spinach dip (Borani esfenaj)

  • janv  on  April 9, 2021

    Rachana’s take on flatbread (Nepali pizza) [Rachana Rimal]

  • JenThomas318  on  April 9, 2021

    Momos with carrot and ginger filling

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  April 10, 2021

    I want to make and eat the olive, pomegranate, and walnut tapenade (Zeytoon parvardeh).

  • mpdeb98  on  April 10, 2021

    Corn cakes topped with melted butter and cheese

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  April 11, 2021

    Roasted chicken in shawarma-spiced yogurt sauce (Chicken shawarma) [Dhuha Jasim]

  • RickPearson54  on  April 12, 2021

    Manchurian cauliflower

  • calguire  on  April 15, 2021

    Turmeric-spiced eggplant and onion dip

  • Pizzacat13  on  April 17, 2021

    The Vegetarian Momos with Savoury dipping sauce- love a good dumpling!

  • justcooking  on  April 19, 2021

    Iranian rice with lentils and raisins

  • JRTJ  on  April 19, 2021

    Battered and fried cauliflower in sweet chili sauce (Manchurian cauliflower)

  • ChicagoJen  on  April 19, 2021

    Sweet phyllo pastry stuffed with cardamom-spiced pistachios

  • Mariarosa  on  April 19, 2021

    Rachana’s take on flatbread (Nepali pizza)

  • Dannausc  on  April 24, 2021

    Paneer

  • debbiehb  on  April 26, 2021

    Creamy spinach dip (Borani esfenaj)

  • Vbroussard  on  April 28, 2021

    Charred eggplant dip with stewed tomatoes, onion, and garlic (Mirza ghasemi) [Nasrin Rejali]

  • avonleajules  on  April 30, 2021

    Chicken meatballs in Nepali-spiced cashew sauce

  • moralla  on  April 30, 2021

    Fried eggplant in creamy curry leaf, fenugreek, and tomato sauce

  • klrclark  on  May 1, 2021

    persian herbed frittata

  • Leonard5854  on  May 1, 2021

    Okra and potato curry

  • Dhasenkampf  on  May 1, 2021

    Persian herbed frittata (Kuku sabzi)

  • oreganoca  on  May 3, 2021

    Vegetarian couscous with curry leaves and cilantro (Shanthi’s couscous) [Shanthini Sivakumar]

  • ktcupcake  on  May 10, 2021

    Momos with spinach filling

  • Tracey11  on  May 14, 2021

    Edamame, shredded cabbage, tomato, and mint salad with cider vinaigrette (edamame salad)

  • Laura1  on  May 15, 2021

    Creamy spinach dip

  • banba1  on  May 15, 2021

    Momos with carrot and ginger filling

  • Shelmar  on  May 18, 2021

    Lentils pureed with berbere spices

  • kmn4  on  May 23, 2021

    Salty yogurt drink with mint (Bashir’s doogh)

  • vhfvhf  on  May 27, 2021

    Corn cakes topped with melted butter and cheese (Cachapas) [Héctor Arguinzones]

  • justcooking  on  May 27, 2021

    Fried hand pies with spiced potato filling

  • Ops  on  May 27, 2021

    Marinated roast chicken with onions and olives

  • AnnBanana  on  May 28, 2021

    Napali pizza

  • braabpro  on  May 29, 2021

    Momos with spinach

  • dbielick  on  June 1, 2021

    Roasted chicken in shawarma-spiced yogurt sauce

  • acecil  on  June 8, 2021

    olive, pomegranate, walnut tapenade

  • t.t  on  June 12, 2021

    Hand-shaped beef-and-bulgur croquettes with seven spices (Beef kibbeh)

  • tararr  on  June 18, 2021

    Olive, pomegranate, and walnut tapenade (Zeytoon parvardeh)

  • mirage  on  June 18, 2021

    Rolled Baklava

  • jaholz  on  June 18, 2021

    marinated roast chicken with onions and olives

  • christinezac  on  June 18, 2021

    Fattoush! yay! 🙂

  • Lafauvette  on  June 18, 2021

    Persian herbed frittata (Kuku sabzi)

  • rltalbert  on  June 18, 2021

    Hand pies!

  • Shelley.b  on  June 20, 2021

    Persian herbed frittata

  • teamkies  on  June 20, 2021

    Lentils pureed with berbere spices

  • hawol001  on  June 23, 2021

    Venezuelan shredded skirt steak with sliced peppers and onions (Carne mechada) [Héctor Arguinzones]

  • Leonard5854  on  June 24, 2021

    Baked eggplant and ground beef with Bechamel sauce

  • Karla123  on  June 28, 2021

    Vegetarian couscous with curry leaves and cilantro!

  • KZahnow  on  June 29, 2021

    hearts of palm and avocado in a simple vinaigrette

  • orchidlady01  on  June 30, 2021

    Spaghetti and tomato soup with ground beef and mozzarella (Ma’areena soup)

  • Semimedium  on  June 30, 2021

    Fattoush!

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  July 2, 2021

    the sweet phyllo pastry stuffed with cardamom-spiced pistachios (rolled baklava) [Dhuha Jasim] found on page 194

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