We had a dash of snow over the course of the week earlier this month, which begged for a hearty stew to accompany it. Given that I’m in the final weeks of pregnancy, I wasn’t getting outside much given the … Continue reading #148: Namibia – Beef Potjie
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 first cooked Korean food about a year ago when I made a Bulgogi which is a personal favorite. I don’t have a lot of personal experience with Korean food, though there are a large number of Korean BBQ joints … Continue reading #142: South Korea – Japchae
It’s been a while since I’ve made meatballs so when I came across this recipe, I thought the time was right! Kanda is a traditional beef meatball dish hailing from the Central African Republic. It can be made in two … Continue reading #137: Central African Republic – Kanda
When I first saw this recipe, I thought this seemed a lot like a calzone and Katie of the 1990s LOVED calzones. There was a great place where I grew up called “Granny’s Pizza” that had pizza kits and calzones … Continue reading #135: Turkmenistan – Ichlekli
We have officially hit grilling season in our house which means we take any opportunity to use our grill and dine al fresco before the heat and humidity of D.C. summers become too unbearable. It’s been a while since we’ve … Continue reading #132: Honduras – Plato Tipico Featuring Carne Asada
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
“So you’re saying I basically made a SteakUm?”- me “Yep. Cool. Grab me a bun!” – Matt Needless to say, I wasn’t really setting out to make a steak sandwich, but here we are. I told myself at the beginning … Continue reading #121: Botswana – Seswaa
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
This take on beef stew hails from Somalia, on the eastern coast of Africa and while I was expecting something on the spicier side, the flavors included in Beef Suqaar is reminiscent of Indian flavors including turmeric. Perhaps this is … Continue reading #109: Somalia – Beef Suqaar
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 