Who here doesn’t like a good Swiss Roll? Or a Ho Ho? We were hosting friends last weekend for dinner (taco bar!) and I wanted to make a dessert that would fulfill a country recipe (I’ve been a bit slow … Continue reading #118: Chile – Brazo de Reina
Happy New Year! I took a few weeks off from cooking new countries to recover from the holidays and to do some planning for a new year of cooking. It’s hard to believe I’ve been at this for two years … Continue reading #117: Guyana – Pepperpot
I’ve been playing a bit of catch up with my country posts as the my kitchen turns into cookie baking central during the time spanning between Thanksgiving through mid December. This dish I made shortly before the Thanksgiving holiday when … Continue reading #114: Uruguay – Chupin de Pescado
Can you almost smell the rotisserie chicken? Because this week I made a household (takeout) favorite: Peruvian chicken! But first, let’s go back to my trip to Peru in 2014. I had traveled to Ecuador for a wedding and decided … Continue reading #112: Peru – Peruvian Chicken
I’ve probably mentioned her in some previous posts, but I feel like it’s high time to introduce my sous chef…my dog Rooney! She’s most interested whenever there is anything chicken, cheese or bread-related happening in the kitchen. This dish had … Continue reading #83: Venezuela – Arepas
I’ve never been a big casserole person. For some reason I have a mental block when I see them pop up as a key dish for a particular country. In my mind, I envision that they are always incredibly heavy, … Continue reading #81: Suriname- Pom
Sometimes a dish completely surprises me. This was one of those dishes. As I mentioned in my last post, this past weekend I cooked from two completely different sides of the world, making two very different dishes. However, the one … Continue reading #59: Brazil – Feijoada
When I have the opportunity to cook for a few people, I like to take it up a notch (even if it’s sometimes at my own peril). I have had Bolivian saltenas on my “to make list” for a while. … Continue reading #43: Bolivia – Saltenas
With corn season here, I decided to go big or go home for Matt’s birthday with this Paraguayan classic. While driving home from rural Pennsylvania we stopped at a country market and bought a ton of corn. Which is good … Continue reading #39: Paraguay – Chipa Guazu
In May, my Dad came to visit to see our new townhouse and help us make our little green space/backyard more visually appealing. Given the summer heat here in Washington, DC, we haven’t been hanging out there as much as … Continue reading #22: Argentina – Steak with Chimichurri Sauce + Alfajores
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 