Unnatural Appetite

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Did you know arancini is basically just fried risotto? That fact had somehow escaped my notice until I tried making it last weekend #dinner #italianfood #arancini #rice #cheese #mozzarella #risotto #saffron #wine #tomato #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CqX5ezquWTp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sure, there’s a lot of stuff going on here, but the real star is the mango salsa verde, which is something I have decided I need to make every mango season for the foreseeable future #dinner #carnitas #rice #pork #salsa #mango #tomatillo #onion #garlic #cheese #jalapeno #glutenfree #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CqF7H1lOuqI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hummus, lutenitsa, caramelized onions, lamb meatballs, cucumber salad, and store-bought pita. I really need to try making my own one day but it’s not a school night activity #dinner #middleeasternfood #bulgarianfood #hummus #chickpeas #garlic #lutenitsa #tomato #pepper #eggplant #cucumber #lamb #pita #onions #caramelizedonions #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpz4bGEOi8F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The gumbo I ate in New Orleans was pretty lacking in the protein department, so my iteration is mostly chicken and andouille by volume. Or maybe I misread quarts as cups in the recipe. Who can say? #dinner #creole #cajun #gumbo #chicken #andouille #sausage #roux #holytrinity #garlic #greenpepper #celery #onion #filé #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CpSgjHsuqAH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Not bad for a city slicker. Gotta make my own pickles next time though #dinner #americanfood #bbq #barbecue #beef #chuck #macaroniandcheese #cheese #brusselsprouts #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIXK2qu3Q8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Long time no see. I’m not sure what to call this, some kind of double pork, triple garlic ramen carbonara, but it was good #dinner #noodles #ramen #bacon #pork #chashu #egg #garlic #roastedgarlic #blackgarlic #blackpepper #fish #bonito #katsuobushi #spinach #romano #cheese #soysauce #scallion #自家製 #混ぜそば #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-Pblsu1fj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Korean fire chicken with cheese and a blurry scallion pancake in the background #dinner #koreanfood #chicken #gochujang #cheese #honey #redpepper #scallion #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn4Wn_XOZ5K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Puttanesca, a pasta sauce I always assumed I’d dislike, but have now made twice in the last week #dinner #italianfood #pasta #capers #anchovies #olives #tomato #garlic #pescatarian #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CnpAyJtO_eu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Does a breakfast not-quite-burrito need three different carbs? Probably not, but you won’t hear me arguing that #dinner #breakfast #tortilla #frenchfries #rice #eggs #cheese #lettuce #peppers #onions bacon #ajiverde #tomato #cholula #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CnkHXUDOfie/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’m not here to say étouffée is better than gumbo, but I am saying I have made it more more recently and am now less motivated to attempt the latter again #dinner #creolefood #cajunfood #shrimp #rice #etouffee #seafood #celery #onion #pepper #butter #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CnZtoOoOXfK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Chickpea on chickpea action. Double garlic hummus and falafel pucks, so shaped to avoid the need to deep fry them #dinner #middleasternfood #chickpeas #garbanzos #garlic #frenchfries #potato #vegetarian #vegan #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CnR0TQ0OG7t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The NOLA vibes are so going strong here at Unnatural HQ. This Po’ Boy taught me several valuable lessons that will help all my future Po’ children thrive #dinner #creole #Cajun #poboy #shrimp #remoulade #sandwich #pickles #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CnE1d1tO_ZX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Shish tawook, turmeric rice, toasted flour tortillas, homemade hummus, yogurt sauce, tomato and cucumber. Not quite authentic but still pretty good #dinner #rice #chicken #hummus #yogurt #garlic #lemon #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm6xuNeuLRr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A few more to finish the trip 1. Bourbon street in the late afternoon 2. Okay last meal with unmatched atmosphere 3. Bourbon street at dusk 4. Crawfish étouffée and crawfish Benedict 5. Praline-filled beignets #vacation #neworleans #creolefood #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CmzCdIHOYoZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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1. Hummus, lutenitsa, and pita 2. Mardi Dog 3. Fried bologna sandwich and friends 4. A very festive pair of trees #vacation #neworleans #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CmvBGnyM58W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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1. Statue garden at city park 2. Double chocolate bread pudding, though I counted at least four chocolates 3. Kids theme park for adults 4. Po’boy breakfast 5. Well-heated outdoor patio with live music and shark teeth #vacation #neworleans #Creolefood #bourbonstreet #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CmsoBz0MDui/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hey, it’s my first vacation in almost three years. No prizes for guessing where 1. St. Louis Cathedral 2. The spoils of waiting 45 minutes for beignets 3. Earlyish morning in the French quarter 4. Barbecue shrimp with beer and goat cheese grits 5. Rooftop view 6. Malted ice cream pie 7. Walreens (?) drug store #vacation #neworleans #begneits #creolefood #architecture #nofilter https://www.instagram.com/p/CmpzIqYsnbs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=