From meals with family in Santo Domingo to pastries and breads in Mexico City where she forged a baking career, Diala Canelo has been led by her tastebuds for as long as she can remember.
In her new cookbook, Diala's Kitchen: Plant-Forward and Pescatarian Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel, the food and travel writer explains her global inspiration for the 100 healthy, vegetable-forward dishes.
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Mexico City became Canelo’s home for three years, a place that she believes truly embodies the farm-to-table concept
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Mexico City is where Canelo discovered that a delicious meal can be made with just a few ingredients
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This ceviche recipe mixes influences from Canelo’s time in Peru and her roots in the Dominican Republic
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A dish from Habanera, a Cuban-inspired restaurant in Plaza de Colón, Madrid
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Canelo fell in love with Florence after visiting the San Lorenzo market and finding a variety of Tuscan specialties
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Canelo is a food and travel blogger and a photographer – find more of her recipes and inspiration on her website
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