This post is mainly going to be about the little woman who taught me to appreciate baked goods (though I sadly never really had the opportunity to learn her methods) and who I can thank for my name. Because I … Continue reading #139: Croatia – Medenjaci
For years I had a mental block on thinking curries were a food that you could enjoy when the weather is hot. To me, it always seemed the type of dish I would gravitate towards when the weather was miserable … Continue reading #138: Maldives – Maldivian Chicken Curry
It’s been a while since I’ve made meatballs so when I came across this recipe, I thought the time was right! Kanda is a traditional beef meatball dish hailing from the Central African Republic. It can be made in two … Continue reading #137: Central African Republic – Kanda
“This dish feels familiar” is a phrase that I’ve uttered a handful of times over the last few months. I do varying levels of research on recipes for a country before I decide which one gets the coveted spot of … Continue reading #136: Saudi Arabia – Chicken Kabsa
When I first saw this recipe, I thought this seemed a lot like a calzone and Katie of the 1990s LOVED calzones. There was a great place where I grew up called “Granny’s Pizza” that had pizza kits and calzones … Continue reading #135: Turkmenistan – Ichlekli
I’ve been fortunate to travel to many parts of the world but when I get asked about countries that are on my dream list, Morocco pops up every so often. The food has always been enticing to me and unlike … Continue reading #134: Morocco – Chicken Tagine
As I mentioned in an earlier post, we’ve hit grilling season in our home so last week we must have made the majority of our meals outside and enjoyed eating outside as well. Though in family news…there is now a … Continue reading #133: Guinea Bissau – Cafriela de Frango
We have officially hit grilling season in our house which means we take any opportunity to use our grill and dine al fresco before the heat and humidity of D.C. summers become too unbearable. It’s been a while since we’ve … Continue reading #132: Honduras – Plato Tipico Featuring Carne Asada
I have long discussed my love for bone-in chicken breasts and my wish that they were a bit easier to come by in my grocery store. Given that it’s just my fiance and I most nights, we don’t need to … Continue reading #131: Dominica – Caribbean Reef Chicken
In an effort to try some new sides for my standard chicken or fish weeknight dinners, I was pleased to find this Burundi Beans and Plantains recipe representing, you guessed it, Burundi! Burundi is a small, land-locked country just south … Continue reading #130: Burundi – Beans and Plantains
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 