The dish I made for the Republic of Congo was a perfect representation of what I was doing with my life in March of 2021: doing a major winter pantry clean out in anticipation of moving into our new house. … Continue reading #11: Republic of Congo – Poulet Moambe
For country #10, I came across a common occurrence in my recipe searching where a few countries lay “claim” to a particular dish. I’ve noticed this a lot in Africa and I would imagine as border shift and people move … Continue reading #10: Kenya – Mchuzi Wa Samaki
It comes as no surprise that the first several dishes I made for this challenge came from countries I’d previously traveled to. I can definitely point to my sense of wanderlust being stifled due to travel restrictions and the pandemic. … Continue reading #9: Italy – Bolognese Sauce + Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto
This post just makes me sad. And here’s why. I LOVED this dish when I made it as part of a cooking class in Cambodia in February of 2020. The only silver lining I have is that when I tried … Continue reading #8: Cambodia – Fish Amok
In February 2020 while the world was on the heels of a global pandemic that continues to impact the entire world, I was preparing for one hell of a birthday trip. For 2 1/2 weeks I traveled around Vietnam and … Continue reading #7: Singapore – Hainanese Chicken Rice
To cook the food of the United Kingdom, I made it a two-fer. And let’s call the presentation of this meat pie as “rustic.” My second international trip came several years after my trip to China and was for a … Continue reading #6: United Kingdom – Steak and Stilton Pie + Sticky Toffee Pudding
Some dishes just don’t photograph well. That’s what I told myself as I tried to make my attempt at Ajiaco look good for the camera. And then I remembered that I took a beautiful photo of this soup during my … Continue reading #5: Colombia – Ajiaco
Many years ago I found a strange soup recipe in a Cooking Light magazine. It called for a bunch of vegetables as well as butternut squash along with one strange ingredient: peanut butter. I love peanut butter and every so … Continue reading #4: Senegal – Chicken Mafe
In my first post, I reminisced about the trip that started it all. That trip to China in 1996 prompted me to step outside of my comfort zone when it came to food, travel, culture and forced me to think … Continue reading #3: China – Kung Pao Shrimp
I could write a book on Spain. I’ve been there twice and would happily go back a third time to visit the countryside and smaller cities and towns that boast the best food in the world. I hold the food … Continue reading #2: Spain – Paella
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 