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Season Thirteen, Spring/Summer 2011

1. Borek, Boureka, Burek, Brik, Spanakopita

Borek, Boureka, Burek, Brik. . . these flaky savory pastries so popular in the Middle East and...

(April 10)

Season Twelve, Summer/Autumn 2010

1. Josephine de Beauharnais and French-Caribbean Fusion This week we explore French Caribbean fusion via Josephine de Beauharnais, the wife of Napoleon... (June 18)	2. Pickles! We love pickles. Learn how to make pickled eggs and how to add pickles to jazz up easy... (November 1)
3. The Geometry of Pasta This week we talk about pasta shapes and their sauces, and which matches work best. (December 9)

Season Eleven, Winter/Spring 2010

1. How To Cure Salmon Learn a simple technique for curing salmon. (February 18)	2. Farming: The Next Generation This week we meet young farmers who are helping revive America's long-standing agrarian... (March 1)
3. Edible Island Greece might be most famous for it's ancient ruins, but the wild edible plants that cover the... (March 22)	4. Ruminating about Goats This week we eat local and sustainable goat and lamb meat. (April 10)
5. Get Your Freekeh On This week we cook with nutritious freekeh- wheat that is harvested when still green. (April 24)	6. Permaculture in Jordan Jordanians are discovering alternative agricultural methods help their small farms thrive. (May 27)

Season Ten, Autumn/Winter 2009

1. Kids Kitchen Caravan - Tomatoes! This week we are cooking with kids and learning about tomatoes. (October 4)	2. Thanksgiving Leftovers This year we reinvent our Thanksgiving leftovers with these delicious and easy recipes. Comfort... (November 20)
3. A Quince Essential Christmas Quince are delicious fruits, similar to pears and apples, that are native to the Caucasus region... (December 21)	4. The Olive Press This week we catch the end of olive-picking season and see the inner workings of an olive press... (January 13)

Season Nine, Summer 2009

1. Our Garden: Early Stages This week we plant a garden that will provide fresh herbs and veggies for our recipes all summer... (June 25)	2. Vietnamese Summer Rolls Summer Rolls make for the perfect healthy Summer dinner. (July 8)
3. Salty Summer Salt comes in many shapes and colors. This summer we experiment with a wide-variety of mineral-... (July 17)	4. Preserved Lemons Preserved lemons are a surprisingly versatile ingredient. Learn how to make them at home and... (July 25)
5. More than Moroccan This week we adapt Moroccan ingredients to create light and delicious appetizers perfect for a... (August 3)	6. Everybody Composts Compost is an important part of healthy gardens. Learn how to put your kitchen scraps to good... (August 10)
7. Berries & Brambles Summer berries are at their peak for a short time. Check out some simple preparations for... (August 17)	8. Eating in Oregon Oregon is known for its berries, mushrooms, filbert nuts and plentiful seafood. This week... (September 1)
9. Tomatoes! Who can resist a juicy tomato? This week is all about our favorite late Summer, early Fall... (September 12)	10. Lahore: City of Food and Romance Lahore, Pakistan is a city of food and lore. It has been a meeting point of many cultures for... (September 28)

Season Eight, Spring 2009

1. Local San Miguel de Allende A local food movement emerges in San Miguel de Allende. (March 16)	2. Healthy Hair and Skin Beauty is not so skin deep. Eating a healthy diet rich in protein, minerals, and the right... (March 30)
3. Fun with Fermentation We visit Long Hungry Creek Farm for a kimchi-making workshop led by fermentation-guru Sandor... (April 9)	4. Bahamian Cooking with Rose We learn some island cooking techniques in Miami from our Bahamian friend Rose. (April 21)
5. April Showers Bring May Flowers, Part I Roses are a popular flower throughout Kurdistan. This week we learn how to make an old Kurdish... (May 1)	6. Mother's Day with French Revolution A French Moroccan feast for our Mothers! (May 8)
7. April Showers Bring May Flowers, Part II This week we cook with floral waters and essences in Miami. Learn how to use these aromatic... (May 19)	8. Cooking with Flowers, Part III: New York This week completes our Cooking with Flowers series, as we forage for flowers in New York. (May 31)
9. Making Dolma in Erbil This week is all about stuffing vegetables and leaves. See how it's done from Kurdistan to New... (June 10)

Season Seven, Winter 2008-2009

1. Saving Seeds in the Southwest Native Seeds/SEARCH works to preserve rare varieties of corn, beans, melons, chilis and other... (December 5)	2. Vikings and Cardamom We learn why cardamom found its way into Swedish desserts. (December 16)
3. Two Weeks of Pasta Making pasta from scratch takes a little bit of time, but it's really quite simple. This week we... (December 26)	4. Natural Cold Care: Staying Healthy with Citrus Learn how to keep colds away with this healthy citrus salad. (January 22)
5. Baja Fish Tacos We eat fresh fish Baja style with some of our favorite Mexican condiments. (February 4)	6. Divine Love with Mole Poblano Mole poblano is a popular dish in Mexico. Developed in the convents of Puebla, each family has... (February 11)
7. On the Red Carpet Glamorous appetizers to enjoy on and off the red carpet! (February 18)	8. Comida en el Campo We make an elegant Mexican meal in the mountain town of Valle de Bravo, Mexico. (February 26)

Season Six, Autumn 2008

1. Turkish Breakfast This week we learn what a typical breakfast in Turkey looks like, with friends from Caravansarai... (October 10)	2. All About Eggplant Eggplant is one of the most underrated and versatile vegetables. This week we teach you how to... (October 18)
3. The Afghan Saffron Harvest This week we celebrate the Afghan saffron harvest with a luxurious dessert! (October 25)	4. The Day of the Dead- Dia de los Muertos The Mexican Day of the Dead is actually a celebration of life. (October 30)
5. Thomas Jefferson: Healthy Leadership Thomas Jefferson was a leader who knew the importance of health. (November 6)	6. Dining on the Aegean Coast The Aegean Coast of Turkey is a land marked by rich history and delicious food. (November 13)
7. Fall Basics This week we focus on the key ingredients of fall: vitamin & nutrient rich vegetables. (November 20)	8. Potatoes & Pomegranates: A Thanksgiving Feast For our thanksgiving meal we explore the influence of Old World Middle Eastern flavors in the... (November 25)

Season Five, Summer 2008

1. Kitchen Caravan's Birthday Picnic in Central Park As Kitchen Caravan turns One we invite you to celebrate with us! (July 7)	2. The Sun Also Rises This simple dinner for one is inspired by a trout dish that Hemingway could have enjoyed while... (July 18)
3. Authentically Inauthentic As gardens overflow with fresh fruits and vegetables we adapt traditional Thai techniques and... (July 27)	4. Summer Sundaes Cool off with these sumptuous sundaes inspired by famous divas. (August 10)
5. Kitchen Caravan's Cowboy Cookout Enjoy the flavor's of the southwest, with Kitchen Caravan's own cowboy cookout. (August 19)	6. Local Eating Month, Week 1 We begin our local eating month in the city of San Francisco-- a long time epicenter of socially... (September 3)
7. Local Eating Month, Week 2 Week 2 of local eating month looks at food preservation. Learn how to can, freeze and dry the... (September 12)	8. Local Eating Month, Week 3 This week we look at how politics come into play in the local food movement. What role does the... (September 22)
9. Local Eating Month, Week 4 Our local eating month culminates this week with a trip to Eve's Cidery in upstate New York.... (September 30)

Season Four, Spring 2008

1. No Ruz: Persian New Year This week we celebrate the coming of Spring with No Ruz, the Persian New Year. (March 27)	2. Amaranth: Grain of the Aztecs! Our Spring grain is amaranth, the ancient grain of the Aztecs. (April 3)
3. History of the Black Pepper Trade We explore Portuguese influences in Goan cuisine. (April 9)	4. Spring Sprout Safari! We go on a spring fling with sprouted beans! (April 16)
5. Breads of the World: Unite! We observe how three different types of bread are made: conchas, foccacia, and injera. (April 23)	6. Botticelli's La Primavera We celebrate Spring through the classic Renaissance work by Sandro Botticelli. (April 30)
7. Iraq: Healthy Recipes from the Fertile Crescent We make healthy recipes inspired by Iraq's 3 largest cities. (May 7)	8. Eating Local: Living on a 250 Mile Diet We join locavore Leda Meredith to learn about her year on a 250 mile diet. (May 14)
9. Goddess Dressings (Not Just Green) We make three colorful "goddess dressings" this week. (May 25)	10. All About Coffee Coffee is a decadent treat, that many enjoy daily. This week we focus in on its preparation...... (June 13)

Season Three, Winter 2007-2008

1. Venezuelan Hallacas As a special treat for the holidays we learn how to make Hallacas. (December 19)	2. Renew and Detox January is the best time to refresh and detoxify. (January 9)
3. Kale: Winter's Miracle Green This week we focus on Kale, superfood of the Winter. (January 24)	4. South Beach Cool We head south to Miami this week, using tangy citrus and cooling herbs for a different kind of... (January 31)
5. Brazilian Bounty We cook up three delicious dishes with Brazilian chef Leticia Schwartz. (February 7)	6. Aphrodisiacs We put together a provocative feast for Valentine's Day. (February 13)
7. Ethiopian Spice We love the way the spices in Ethiopian cooking keep us warm in the Winter! (February 21)	8. Buckwheat: A Robust Grain for Winter This week we make three dishes with buckwheat, a whole grain that is robust enough to carry us... (February 29)
9. Korean! This week we make Korean food for everyday. (March 6)	10. Cooking with Tita We make three homestyle Mexican dishes with Sophia's Tita (grandmother). (March 13)

Season Two, Fall 2007

1. Corn Enjoy the last fresh ears of sweet Summer corn. (September 26)	2. Preserving Foods for Winter We use old methods to preserve our favorite fruits, vegetables, and herbs for winter. (October 3)
3. San Juan Soul Food This Caribbean island's cuisine provides us with comforting recipes that take us into Fall. (October 10)	4. Diabetes Management We make some healthy recipes to help those managing their diabetes. (October 17)
5. Lebanese Mezze and Wine from the Bekaa Valley We make three Lebanese dishes in celebration of the wines from the Bekaa Valley. (October 24)	6. The Adventures of the Pomegranate In addition to being incredibly healthy, pomegranates are world travelers. (October 31)
7. The Tuscan Olive Harvest This week we prepare three rustic Tuscan dishes with quality Fall ingredients. (November 7)	8. The King and I This week we make traditional British dishes with Thai flavors in the spirit of the musical The... (November 14)
9. Peruvian Hartford We make traditional Peruvian homestyle dishes with local ingredients for fall. (November 22)	10. From Farm to Table We trace our foods from the farm to the table, meeting the people dedicated to cultivating... (November 28)

Season One, Summer 2007

1. Manly Morsels Dishes designed for men’s health in honor of Father’s Day. (June 17)	2. Nizar Qabbani Feast of Memories Understanding the impact that food has on our senses and memories through the words of the... (June 24)
3. Picnic Under the Sea Traditional picnic fare gets help from kelp. (July 1)	4. The 41st Annual Montreux Jazz Festival Cook up a meal to compliment the jazz you hear on the shores of Lac Leman. (July 8)
5. Barley: Summer's Most Cooling Grain Take away some of the heat with summer’s most cooling grain. (July 15)	6. Celebrating the Oaxacan Guelaguetza Celebrating the colorful Guelaguetza with Mexico’s culinary capital. (July 22)
7. Coconuts: Taste Yourself Away It is best to buy local, but everyone needs an escape. Taste yourself far away. (July 29)	8. Nat Pwe: Burmese Spirits and Flavors Let the flavors of Mandalay guide us through this traditional Burmese Spirit Festival. (August 5)
9. Making Condiments from Scratch! Making ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise from scratch to bring out the best flavors in your... (August 12)	10. Dinner on the Deck Enjoying a quiet Rhode Island dinner with local ingredients. Pop open the Prosecco and enjoy a... (August 19)