Each week, I take a look at the large map that Matt got me as a housewarming present two years ago and think about where I might want to cook from in the coming weeks. The map has become peppered … Continue reading #127: Kyrgyzstan – Laghman
Back when I traveled to Thailand in 2012, as part of one of our tours, we essentially “popped in” to Myanmar to a floating boat bazaar and to hear a bit more about some of curiosities of that region, including … Continue reading #123: Burma/Myanmar – Mohinga
I’ve been asked before how it is that I find my recipes or if there is a method I used to determine which dish to make from a country when there are so many options. Sometimes I start with looking … Continue reading #120: Bhutan – Ema Datshi
Over the last several weeks it’s been nearly impossible to miss the stories of the women of Iran and their courageous efforts in a turbulent time. I’d been wanting to cook from this country for a while and this seemed … Continue reading #111: Iran – Fesenjan (Chicken Pomegranate Stew) and Barberi Bread
A bone-in chicken breast can be a real thing of beauty, especially as part of a flavorful chicken and rice dish like this! But I’d be remiss if I didn’t start this post with a little shout out to my … Continue reading #110: Qatar – Chicken Machboos
In the past week, I’ve made two dishes that have made the house smell like the holidays but this one truly made me lean in very dramatically into Halloween. Because nothing says Fall like a stuffed pumpkin. This dish, Ghapama, … Continue reading #107: Armenia – Ghapama
A few weeks ago, shortly after I hit 100 countries, I suggested that I may go back to revisit some of the dishes or countries that I was very excited about cooking from that for whatever reason didn’t quite work. … Continue reading Cambodia Redux: Modified Fish Amok
I owe my trip to Japan, and more specifically to Hiroshima, as the only reason I would have even heard of the illustrious street food, feed your hanger or your hangover cure: okonomiyaki. But first, let’s take a step back … Continue reading #99: Japan – Okonomiyaki
As we near the end of summer (though it will remain quite hot in DC for at least another month) I wanted to get in one more kebab for good measure. This beef kebab, Mishkaki, hails from multiple countries in … Continue reading #98: Oman – Mishkaki and Khubz
Run, don’t walk, to the farmer’s market to get heirloom tomatoes. Tis the season and in years past I’ve celebrated by making Caprese salad a few times a month (already well under way with that) or making tomato jam. But … Continue reading #94: Sri Lanka – Thakkali Curry
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 