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)
If there was any take away from this dish, it was this: for something incredibly simple and straightforward, this tasted (and looked) like a restaurant-quality meal. “I would pay for this,” said Matt. Maybe I really sold it with the … Continue reading #60: Bangladesh – Sorse Bata Diya Maach (Fish & Leeks in Hot Mustard Sauce)
Sometimes a dish completely surprises me. This was one of those dishes. As I mentioned in my last post, this past weekend I cooked from two completely different sides of the world, making two very different dishes. However, the one … Continue reading #59: Brazil – Feijoada
To start off the new year, I chose two dishes to make this weekend that couldn’t be more opposite, and it may come as no surprise because they are from opposite sides of the world. One thing I thought I … Continue reading #58: Palestine – Musakhan
Happy New Year! As is custom in December to reflect on the year and in January to plan for a new one, I thought the time was ripe for a quick year in review of what I accomplished with this … Continue reading 2021 Year in Review
Despite what I wrote in my last post, I decided to squeeze ONE MORE country in for 2021 to bring my total to 57 countries. My plan had been to cook this one but wait to post until the New … Continue reading #57: Bahrain – Chebeh Rubyan (Shrimp Balls)
I entered this challenge wanting to knock out 50 countries this year, and then I started aiming for 60 but life got in the way. But I think 56 is a solid showing and given that I’ve been on a … Continue reading #56: Tuvalu – Tuna Coconut Curry
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
Look at the crispiness of this rice! A true thing of beauty. As we enter the season of holiday parties and family gatherings around the dining room table, I chose to make this dish representing Afghanistan. Kabeli Palau, translated to … Continue reading #54: Afghanistan – Kabeli Palau
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
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 