--- title: ICES Blog | International Cooking description: International Cooking | This blog is our means of sharing what we love most—seeing exchange students, host families, and the global community growing closer together through youth exchange. It’s also a way for us to do what we love to do—provide support to students and host families to help them have the best experience possible, and help those who are not (yet) an exchange student or host family understand why they should consider getting involved. --- [![ices@2x](https://blog.icesusa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ICES_Logo_%20sm_wht.png?width=77&name=ICES_Logo_%20sm_wht.png)](https://www.icesusa.org/)   - [INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS](https://www.icesusa.org/international-student-exchange-programs/) - [HOST A STUDENT](https://www.icesusa.org/host-a-student-overview/) - [AMERICAN STUDENTS](https://www.icesusa.org/american-student-exchange-programs/) - [WORK WITH US](https://www.icesusa.org/student-exchange-careers-and-partnerships/) - [ABOUT US](https://www.icesusa.org/about-us-overview/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.icesusa.org/contact-ices/) - [BLOG](https://blog.icesusa.org) [Let's Talk](https://blog.icesusa.org/contact)subscribe ### I’d like to learn more about Campaign Creators! # Welcome to Our Blog, It's Good to See You Subscribe to our blog today! ### Pick a topic, any topic. - [Recent Posts](https://blog.icesusa.org) ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Kari%20Owens%20headshot2.png) By [Kari Owens](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/kari-owens) On October 17, 2024 ## [Bonding with Your Exchange Student Through Fall Recipes](https://blog.icesusa.org/bonding-with-your-exchange-student-through-fall-recipes) As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, fall offers the perfect backdrop for creating warm memories in the kitchen with... *( read )* Tags: [Host Families](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-families), [Cultural Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-exchange), [Exchange Student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/exchange-student), ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Logo%20Big.png) By [ICES](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/ices) On May 31, 2024 ## [Exploring Fruity Delights from Around the Globe](https://blog.icesusa.org/exploring-fruity-delights-from-around-the-globe) As the summer sun warms the earth and beckons us outdoors, there's no better time to indulge in the vibrant flavors of the... *( read )* Tags: [Cultural Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-exchange), [International Cooking](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/international-cooking) ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Kari%20Owens%20headshot2.png) By [Kari Owens](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/kari-owens) On January 26, 2024 ## [10 Comfort Foods from Around the World](https://blog.icesusa.org/10-comfort-foods-from-around-the-world) When the cold winds blow and snow falls from the sky, comfort foods are just the recipe for those cozy days inside. Most... *( read )* Tags: [International Cooking](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/international-cooking), [cultural understanding](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-understanding), [Recipes](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/recipes) ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Emma%20headshot-1.png) By [Emma Weissburg](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/emma-weissburg) On October 13, 2023 ## [Culinary Diplomacy: Sharing Culture Through Cooking](https://blog.icesusa.org/culinary-diplomacy-sharing-culture-through-cooking) Hosting exchange students from around the world offers an opportunity to bridge cultures, build life-long friendships, and create... *( read )* Tags: [Host Families](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-families), [Exchange Student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/exchange-student), [Youth Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/youth-exchange), ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Brenda%20headshot.jpg) By [Brenda Padilla Ericksen](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/brenda-padilla-ericksen) On March 27, 2021 ## [Make a Paella Party - the Easy Way](https://blog.icesusa.org/make-a-paella-party-the-easy-way) Your exchange student from Spain should make you a paella. Every Spanish teenager knows that, but many will procrastinate until... *( read )* Tags: [International Cooking](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/international-cooking) ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Brenda%20headshot.jpg) By [Brenda Padilla Ericksen](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/brenda-padilla-ericksen) On December 4, 2020 ## [Culture in the Kitchen: German Treats](https://blog.icesusa.org/culture-in-the-kitchen-german-treats) It all began as an experiment: what would German exchange students like to make or bake for their American host families? *( read )* Tags: [Cultural Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-exchange), [International Cooking](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/international-cooking) ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Brenda%20headshot.jpg) By [Brenda Padilla Ericksen](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/brenda-padilla-ericksen) On May 15, 2020 ## [Culture in the Kitchen: Spanish Omelette](https://blog.icesusa.org/culture-in-the-kitchen-spanish-omelette) What is a Spanish Omelette? It’s not like an omelette in the USA. So, here’s a hint: it’s called “tortilla de patata” or “potato... *( read )* Tags: [Host Families](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-families), [Cultural Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-exchange), [Exchange Student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/exchange-student), ### Posts by Tag - [Cultural Exchange (141)](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-exchange) - [Exchange Student (106)](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/exchange-student) - [Host Families (97)](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-families) - [Host an exchange student (78)](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-an-exchange-student) - [Youth Exchange (68)](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/youth-exchange) ## Subscribe to Our Blog Today! ![Boris\_ICES\_Ads](https://blog.icesusa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Boris_ICES_Ads.png?width=749&height=698&name=Boris_ICES_Ads.png) - [INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS](https://www.icesusa.org/international-student-exchange-programs/) - [HOST A STUDENT](https://www.icesusa.org/host-a-student-overview/) - [AMERICAN STUDENTS](https://www.icesusa.org/american-student-exchange-programs/) - [WORK WITH US](https://www.icesusa.org/student-exchange-careers-and-partnerships/) - [ABOUT US](https://www.icesusa.org/about-us-overview/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.icesusa.org/contact-ices/) - [BLOG](https://blog.icesusa.org/) © 2019 ICES - INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE SERVICES - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.