This post is mainly going to be about the little woman who taught me to appreciate baked goods (though I sadly never really had the opportunity to learn her methods) and who I can thank for my name. Because I … Continue reading #139: Croatia – Medenjaci
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
It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end of 2022 and my second year of “cooking countries.” Last year I cooked from 57 countries and I kept the momentum going this year with 59 more (I’m just now realizing I … Continue reading #116: Belgium – Belgian Endive Au Gratin
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
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I wanted to right some of the wrongs in some of my past country cooking efforts and France was definitely one of those areas I wanted to revisit. My first attempt was an … Continue reading France Redux: Souffle
In the past week, I’ve made two dishes that have made the house smell like the holidays but this one truly made me lean in very dramatically into Halloween. Because nothing says Fall like a stuffed pumpkin. This dish, Ghapama, … Continue reading #107: Armenia – Ghapama
Andorra is a tiny, independent principality situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains. Much of the food is influenced by its neighboring countries as I’ve seen (and enjoyed) it on my tapas menus over the years. This Catalan-style spinach … Continue reading #102: Andorra – Espinaca a la Catalan
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
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)
Growing up I was lucky to have a grandmother who loved to cook (especially bake) and always had a cake sitting around or something else to provide comfort. My grandmother was born in the former Yugoslavia and much of her … Continue reading #63: Serbia – Potato Musaka
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 