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Welcome to Nomad Test Kitchen

Hi, I'm Nicole! Here, you'll find recipes for sweet treats inspired by slow travel for the home baker - feeding your curiosity and exploring the flavors of the world from your own kitchen.

While preserving traditional dishes is essential, Nomad Test Kitchen celebrates remixed and reimagined recipes that reflect the interests and tastes of lived experiences from a borderless kitchen.

I believe that sharing these recipes and resources will educate and invite others to feel comfortable appreciating and exploring other cultures.

Nomad Test Kitchen is your guide to join in on a world of cuisines through everyone's favorite course - dessert!

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Elephant Sanctuary, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Hotteok in Seoul, South Korea
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  • Glazed lemon muffins with streusel in muffin pan
    Glazed Lemon Muffins with Lemony Kampot Pepper Crumb
  • Matcha snickerdoodles on top of cooling rack and counter
    Matcha Lovers' Double Matcha Snickerdoodle Cookies
  • Peppermint fudge on red paper cups surrounded by peppermint candy
    Fudgy Peppermint Brigadeiros (Brazilian Chocolate Truffles)
  • Brown Butter Almond Honey Toblerone Cookies piled on a cooling sheet with a single cookie propped up by a Toblerone package
    Brown Butter Almond Honey Toblerone Cookies

Navigating the Recipe Posts

The recipe posts are written to provide helpful information, such as instructions with process photos, substitutions and variations, storage and make-ahead tips, etc. I always recommend reading the posts in full. The posts also have shortcuts to find relevant information easily.

Tips and Shortcuts

  • Step-by-Step Photos - This button will take you to the step-by-step instructions with process photos outlining how to make the recipe.
  • Jump to Recipe - This button will take you right to the recipe card.
  • Note From A Nomad - A short personal note related to my lived experience with the featured ingredient, dessert, country, culture, etc.
  • Clickable Table of Contents - Located under the Nomad Note, these linked headlines make it easy to navigate directly to the information you are looking for within each recipe post.

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  • Servings - You can adjust the number of servings, and the ingredient amounts will change accordingly. Please note that you may also need to adjust the pan size you use, but this will not be reflected in the recipe card.

  • Measurements - Toggle between the Metric and US Customary button options, and the measurements will change accordingly. For the most accuracy in baking recipes, I always recommend using metric measurements.

  • Scale Recipe - Click the 2x or 3x buttons to double or triple the recipe. The ingredient amounts will change accordingly.

  • Cook Mode - Toggle this button to prevent your screen from dimming while you're making a recipe.

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Welcome to your go-to recipe site for globally inspired dessert recipes —

Nomad Test Kitchen

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Hi! I'm Nicole

Here you’ll find recipes for sweet treats inspired by slow travel from a self-taught baker who has been traveling, eating, and living abroad across 6 continents (so far!)

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