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
First let’s take a moment to pause in appreciate for this amazing David Bowie plate, one of two beautiful plates Matt gave me for our anniversary. For those who have been to our house, I have some Bowie accents sprinkled … Continue reading #108: Samoa – Steamed Spice Cake
Real talk right here. The only time I’ve ever had a pupusa was from this little pupseria in my old neighborhood in Columbia Heights. I may have (and by “may” I really mean most definitely) had a bit too much … Continue reading #95: El Salvador – Pupusas
Do not underestimate the humble loaf bread. And sadly, photos don’t typically do them justice. Even though they are pretty simple to make, the flavors can really knock you out and the texture? So moist. This was what I needed … Continue reading #90: St. Lucia – Caribbean Banana Bread
Sometimes you have that friend who is the resident expert on a certain topic. When it comes to St. Kitts and the islands, that friend is my girl Kathleen. So when I started exploring cooking from the Caribbean, I knew … Continue reading #84: St. Kitts & Nevis-Currant Rolls
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)
It’s funny, when I started this project last year, Matt asked me “what are you going to cook for Canada?” And of all the countries, I wasn’t really thinking about our mysterious neighbor to the north. I’ve traveled to Canada … Continue reading #61: Canada – Grandperes (Maple Dumplings)
I love apple desserts. Whether a tart, a dumpling a pie, or something in between, SIGN ME UP. To take a break from the main dishes, I decided to try my hand at a different recipe for an apple cake … Continue reading #52: Denmark: Danish Apple Cake (Æblekage)
One thing that I do miss about being in the office is the occasional trip to Starbucks for a coffee and if I’m really living dangerously, a slice of their coffee cake. Most of my international cooking efforts center around … Continue reading #41: Grenada – Grenadian Spice Cake
It had been a while since I’d made something for breakfast that wasn’t a slice of toast with peanut butter or a bowl of oatmeal. And I like having variety in breakfast on occasion, especially on the weekends. To represent … Continue reading #26: Bahamas – Johnny Cake
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 