I’m not sure why this dish made me think of this memory but when I was in high school and college and would find myself back home with the family for the holidays, my mom at some point switched from … Continue reading #145: Uzbekistan – Samsa
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
In a few weeks, Matt and I will be traveling south for a much needed vacation. We plan to eat ALL the seafood while we’re there, and so maybe I was getting a little excited for that visit when I … Continue reading #104: Papua New Guinea – Spicy Coconut Shrimp
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
Sometimes I intentionally make a meal that is completely from one region of the world. Other times I just want to do something simple, whether its a meat main or a side dish, to represent one of my companies but … Continue reading #93: Panama – Carne en Palito
This is by far the simplest of all the recipes I’ve made in the past year and a half and as such, I am going to make this a very simple blog post. Love avocado? Make this. Don’t have an … Continue reading #87: Swaziland – Slaai
When I visited Thailand in 2012 I effectively “dipped by toe” into part of Laos during a tour north of Chiang Mai. So while I never ate Laotian food in Laos, I believe the spicier food of northern Thailand played … Continue reading #71: Laos – Larb
I realize that food photography is an important factor in people wanting to try a new recipe or dish. I’ve always eschewed a restaurant that has photos of their food on their menu (though this is far less troublesome overseas) … Continue reading #49: Vanuatu – Sweet Potato Simboro
After a month of writing several blog posts a week, and sometimes a day, I’ve finally caught up with the write-ups for my cooking project. And this dish marks #34 for the year, which means I’m relatively on track to … Continue reading #34: Greece – Shrimp Saganaki
Here in Washington, D.C., summers can be brutal. The humidity usually hovers around 80% or higher and temps often sit in the 90s for weeks at a time. One thing that I have found challenging in coming up with countries … Continue reading #30 + #31: Fiji and New Zealand – Kokada and Pavlova
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 