At this point in this project, when faced with the sheer volume of countries in Africa, I decided that I should make a point to try and cook from two African countries each month. One thing I noticed was that … Continue reading #16: South Sudan – Sakuma Waki
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
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
Let the games begin! For my first country, I chose a dish rather than a country to determine my path. I had often seen Shakshuka on brunch menus in a variety of forms. Shortly before I started this project in … Continue reading #1: Tunisia – Shakshuka
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 