My Global Table

A bread pocket stuffed with savory and sweet, spice-infused filling, this twist on the traditional bolani features whole-wheat dough and added red pepper.

Inspired by the traditional Afghan dish Munthoo or Mantu, this version lowers total fat by reducing the amount of oil and using ground chicken instead of beef.

I was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. My father was from Margarita Island, located in the northeast, and my mother is from the country’s second-largest city, Maracaibo, at the opposite extreme in western Venezuela.

Inspired by the popular Venezuelan dessert negro en camisa, this modified version replaces butter, sugar and English cream with avocado, dried plums and coconut, respectively.

A modified version of the traditional Venezuelan corbullón de mero, this adaptation uses any firm white fish and ingredients that are easy to find in the grocery store.

A favorite in Venezuela, an arepa is gluten-free corn bread that is crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. This vegetarian version is filled with beans and vegetables.

Mexican cuisine is well-known around the world thanks to its delicious flavors and variety of ingredients, colors and condiments.

Fresh nopales, or cactus leaves, offer texture and flavor similar to green beans and a sap similar to okra. Little labor is required to transform the prickly pads into a delicious dish.

Heat is tamed in this mild, bite-sized version of spicy chicken tinga. Flavorful chicken layered with beans and cream is baked in tortilla cups using a muffin tin.

Traditional tortilla soup is prepared with chicken and fried tortilla strips.

Inspired by torsk med ägg, a traditional Swedish dish of poached cod and hard-boiled egg, this adaptation transforms cod into a pan-seared cake with potato and breadcrumbs.

A hearty, meatless version of the Swedish ärtsoppa, this soup is full of vegetables, herbs and flavor.

A take on the Swedish dish kålpudding, this version replaces half the meat with mushrooms, white rice with brown rice, and molasses with brown sugar. Serve with cranberry sauce and boiled potatoes.

Reflecting the seasons and using ingredients that were particularly suitable to our climate and environment led to many regional Swedish dishes and local variations of national dishes.

Growing up in Japan, food was everywhere around me. It symbolizes celebration, joy and a connection to nature and people alike.

One of several dishes in a traditional Japanese meal, this twist on the refreshing cucumber salad kyuri no sunomono includes carrot instead of seaweed for a pop of color.

This take on takikomi gohan gets deep flavor from miso broth and shiitake mushrooms, which replace the dashi granules and shimeji mushrooms traditionally used in Japanese cuisine.

This vegan version of traditional Japanese miso soup replaces fish-based dashi with vegetable broth. Eggplant and leek complement the rich flavor of white miso.