Whenever I mention to Matt that I’m going to cook another dish from Africa, his first question is inevitably: “does it involve peanut butter?” For the past few dishes, I’ve had to sadly tell him that no, this one relies … Continue reading #106: Guinea – Kansiye
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
I’ve never been a big beef eater but in recent years I’ve cut down my red meat consumption dramatically to just a handful of times a year. When I told Matt I was going to make this he commented that … Continue reading #89: North Korea – Bulgogi
With the dropping temps, we are officially in casserole season. For country #53, South Africa, I elected to make the national dish because after looking through several recipes online and looking at the end result photos that just oozed warmth, … Continue reading #53: South Africa – Bobotie
I’m BAAAACCCKKK!!!! After a nearly 3 week hiatus from this project to travel around California and just a get a handle on a new fiscal year, I’m back at it with new country #47 and I think with a bit … Continue reading #47: Ghana – Beef Suya
The end of the fiscal year plus a quick trip to Pittsburgh for family matters threw off my usual pace for cooking. However that, paired with a highly anticipated vacation, means I’ll be hanging up the apron for a few … Continue reading #45: Zimbabwe – Sausages w/ Peanut Butter Rice
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
In early June, I decided to travel to Pittsburgh to work from my dad’s house for a week for a change of scenery. I wanted to try and stay on track with my project, but given that I didn’t want … Continue reading #24: Tanzania – Mishkaki
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
Maybe it was the number of times I visited the IKEA website. Maybe it was because we were having a bit of a cold spell in April. Or maybe I just wanted to try Matt’s Instant Pot for the first … Continue reading #13: Sweden – Swedish Meatballs
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 