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
As I mentioned in a previous post, we’re starting to get into warmer weather here in DC which, while lovely, poses some challenges with my country cooking efforts as many dishes tend to be meat intensive or fall into soup/stew … Continue reading #129: Albania – Tave Kosi
February has been a bit of a tough month on the cooking front as my motivation was a bit lacking for the first half of the month. Maybe it was “fail” with the Botswana beef dish, or maybe I just … Continue reading #122: San Marino – Bustrengo
It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end of 2022 and my second year of “cooking countries.” Last year I cooked from 57 countries and I kept the momentum going this year with 59 more (I’m just now realizing I … Continue reading #116: Belgium – Belgian Endive Au Gratin
Some may describe this as a sloppy presentation, but I prefer “rustic.” And besides, if you call this sloppy, then you don’t deserve to share in the awesomeness that is an apple dessert. Just saying. One of my favorite fall … Continue reading #113: Austria – Apfelstrudel
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I wanted to right some of the wrongs in some of my past country cooking efforts and France was definitely one of those areas I wanted to revisit. My first attempt was an … Continue reading France Redux: Souffle
Andorra is a tiny, independent principality situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains. Much of the food is influenced by its neighboring countries as I’ve seen (and enjoyed) it on my tapas menus over the years. This Catalan-style spinach … Continue reading #102: Andorra – Espinaca a la Catalan
It’s hard to believe I’ve made it to 100 countries, just over the halfway mark for this project. It’s taken 21 months so if you’re a math person, that means I’ve been averaging 4-5 new countries each month. I initially … Continue reading #100: Liechtenstein-Käsknöpfle
One of my good friends told me a story once about how when she was younger she requested a “potato party” for her birthday. She wanted all the potatoes…and who can blame her? Potatoes are wonderful in all of their … Continue reading #97: Belarus – Draniki
There are few things I like more than the smell of baked goods on a weekend morning. Even better, when you have the opportunity to make your home smell like a Cinnabon, you must be doing something right. Last weekend, … Continue reading #75: Finland – Korvapuusti (Cinnamon Pastries)
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 