Hi, I’m Carla. WELCOME TO MY BLOG. Through my writing and photography, I plan to take you along on my culinary and travel adventures. My sincerest hope is to bring you authentic recipes from great cuisines and cultures around the world.
But first, allow me to introduce myself. I’m half Brazilian, half Italian. I’ve been a resident of the United States for 19 years and prior to living in the US, I lived in The Netherlands where I studied cosmetology and language and exposed myself to some wonderful international cuisine. I am now fluent in four languages. As it turns out, this fluency has provided me with a wonderful foundation to communicate with people, particularly chefs around the world. After studying in The Nederlands, I moved to New York City where I lived in Tribeca, the heart of New York’s food scene.
In New York, I developed a real passion for cooking and started taking cooking classes at the Institute of Culinary Education. I took classes on a variety of cuisines including Italian, Asian and Mediterranean. As my culinary skills developed, I realized that I was interested in pursuing a career in food. Cooking is something that just comes naturally to me. I love to learn recipes and techniques and then find a way to make them my own. As time went on, I grew more curious about exploring other cuisines. It was then that I started to travel abroad to attend culinary schools. Upon returning from my trips, my family and friends were eager to hear about my adventures, and excited to taste the new dishes that I had learned. I started this blog to share those adventures with a broader audience.
I like to prepare my meals from scratch using healthy local ingredients and fresh seasonal produce. In this way, I am a lot like my mother who walked to the market most days to bring home the food that she cooked for our family. I truly believe that food made from local, healthy ingredients not only tastes better, but is better for you. I don’t believe in culinary deprivation. I strongly believe in balance and moderation. I allow myself treats on weekends, and ‘cheating’ days. I read labels and I tend to avoid butter and processed ingredients at all costs. If there is one thing I have learned over the years, it’s that good cooking does not require a lot of butter in order to taste good. You can achieve the same results by just using good quality olive oil, fresh herbs and spices.
In my search for great cuisine, I read many books and visited cooking websites only to find that the recipes were incomplete or incorrect. I decided that my blog would be different. My promise to you is that all the recipes featured in this blog have been thoroughly tested. If you make any of my recipes, you will end up with great results (and probably many compliments).
The name, “My Global Cuisine”, was chosen in order to reflect my exposure to different cultures and cuisines, and training with international chefs. This training has broadened my palate and introduced me to a wide variety of cooking styles and flavors from all over the world. For me, each country has their own food heritage, and I am eager to explore this heritage and bring it to my readers in these pages.
I currently split my time between the US and Italy. I live in a medieval Italian village in the Campania region in a home with a beautiful view to the mountains. As a chef, I really appreciate the abundance of harvest products widely available in this region. It makes cooking even more delightful.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, visiting art museums and taking my puppy Luna out for walks.
Thanks for stopping by and reading my story. Please feel free to leave comments, and I will be more than happy to reply. Happy cooking!
Thanks for sharing your roasted loin of pork recipe with the fig sauce. It is very easy to prepare and a big hit at Christmas!
You are very welcome, Lisa. I am thrilled that your family enjoyed the roasted pork loin with fig sauce recipe. Your feedback makes what I do worthwhile. Thank you!
Hi Carla,
I am so sorry that you lost the comments and subscribers due to a bug. I have enjoyed your recipes a lot.
Colleen
Thank you so much, Colleen! Yes, unfortunately due to a software bug, I lost a year’s worth of subscribers and comments, What a bummer, but hey, the good news is that I still have the support from people like you and that makes it all worthwhile!
Love your recipes!
Thank you, Kathy! I put a lot of effort into my recipes in order to make sure you guys get the best tasting food. It’s people like you who inspire me to create.
Love your story! Best wishes for continued success!
Thanks, Guy! I really appreciate you stopping by my page and reading my story! Peace and light to you!
Exploring life through food and its experiences can be the most beautiful road to travel! Thank you Carla Habib for taking us on your incredible journey!
Thank you, Glenn! It is absolutely my pleasure. I hope you continue to follow me on my culinary travel adventures!
Good Luck, Carla!
What an adventure!
Thank you so much, Eric. It is certainly an adventure. I absolutely love what I do. I am so happy to share my joy of cooking with the world.
Your arancini di riso look so yum. I can’t wait to try all these amazing recipes! Thank you for sharing it Carla!
Thank you so much, Fabiana! I really appreciate your feedback. I hope you try the arancini balls. They are really yummy. Also, I have some great new recipes coming up that are perfect for entertaining. 😉
I’m lucky enough to has tasted Carla’s cooking and I have to say she’s a really damn good cook!
Thank you so much Christina! Wow, I’m really happy that you enjoy my cooking! 🙂
Great stories and awesome to read of your travels and experiences.
Wishing you much continued success!!
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Hi Herman! Thank you so much, your comment made my day. 🙂
Looking forward to continue sharing my travel adventures with all of you.
Looks great, Carla! Can’t wait to see more.
Thanks Ann! I have some great stuff coming out soon that you won’t want to miss!
I love following your travels & seeing the beautiful pictures of your amazing recipes!!! Excited to see more!
Hi Michelle, Thank you so much. You made my day! It is people like you who inspire me to continue on my journey and make it worthwhile!
Carla, What a beautiful blog!! You’re such a creative, inspiring person! I look forward to making these delicious international recipes :)! It’s been so nice to meet such a wonderful new friend ! :)! See you again soon in italy :)!
Hi Heidi, Thank you so much. I am so delighted to know you. You made my stay in Italy even more special. Looking forward to seeing you again. Peace and light to you, darling. 🙂
I will have to definitely try out some of your recipes!!
Hi Dina, thank you! I really hope you try them. I am so delighted that you stopped by my page. Hope to see you again here! 🙂
A great resource for authentic recipes around the world. I can tell you are a real cook just by reading the recipes and list of ingredients. A gold mine of a food blog. Thanks for sharing your expertise!
Wow! Thank you so much, Miryam. Coming from you, this is really something, as I am one of your biggest admirers. You have an outstanding blog which inspired me to become a food blogger as well. Wishing you the best of luck and success in your career! 😃
Hi Carla. Everything on your site looks delicious!
Hi John, thank you so much. I really appreciate you stopping by my website. Please come back again!😃
Great story! I love reading your recipes and your photos are mouth watering. Look foward to more travel and eating. Cheers!
Hi Alecia, Thank you! I am so glad you stopped by my page. How delightful! Yes, I look forward to traveling more as well, laughing more, bringing home new recipes from my travels, creating new ones and doing a lot of eating as well. Cheers to life!
I always look forward to your new posts and it really makes every day easier as I plan meals. Thanks for everything and keep up the good food.
Aww, thank you, Elizabeth. That warms my heart. I’m so glad my recipes are part of your meal planning. It is people like you that make what I do worthwhile! Peace & light to you! 🙂
Your travel photos and recipes are inspiring!
Thank you, Elizabeth! That’s wonderful to hear, I love it! 🙂
Carla – parabéns pelos seus muito saborosos pratos! bem como, a sua história é maravilhosa! siga em frente com bastante otimismo! Ivo Frederico Schmithausen – Florianópolis – SC – Brasil
Ola Ivo! Muito obrigada pelo seu comentário. Fiquei ate emocionada! Te desejo o melhor e espere que volte sempre ao meu site!
Buongiorno Carla. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing recipe for Mussels al Sambuca. I made this dish this evening and they are the best mussels I have ever tasted. I try mussels at most restaurants that serve them, because they are a healthy option on the menu, so I know what good ones taste like. My husband has never been a big fan of mussels, but he ate these tonight and now he has asked me to make them for him once a week. We both absolutely loved them. This will now become one of the recipes I make over and over again for great friends and family. Thank you !
Buongiorno Lisa. Thanks so much for your feedback! I really appreciate it and I hope that this recipe will be a staple in your kitchen for years to come. It’s one of my favorites and it’s the only way I can eat mussels. To the joy of cooking dear!