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
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
Some may describe this as a sloppy presentation, but I prefer “rustic.” And besides, if you call this sloppy, then you don’t deserve to share in the awesomeness that is an apple dessert. Just saying. One of my favorite fall … Continue reading #113: Austria – Apfelstrudel
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
Last weekend, I found that I had the better part of a day where I knew our only plans were to work on some stuff around the house (finally going through another box or two that had been hiding out … Continue reading #101: Australia – Meat Pie + Lamingtons
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
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)
This time of year, my kitchen turns into a disaster zone of baking materials. The freezer becomes full of cookie containers, flour is regularly found in the crevices of the counters, and a steady, excess sugar-induced stomachache persists for a … Continue reading #55: Switzerland – Brunsli Chocolate Cookie
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)
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 