I’ve mentioned this in recent posts, but this warrants repeating. Sometimes I try to find lighter versions of certain recipes for this challenge so that I’m not overwhelmed with heavy dishes more than once a week. It’s a constant struggle … Continue reading #42: Phillipines – Chicken Adobo
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
Stuffing food inside of food is one of the greatest inventions out there (though I draw the line at a Turducken. That shit might kill you.) My grandmother was pretty adept at this, though her stuffed dish of choice was … Continue reading #40: Macedonia – Piperki Polneti
With corn season here, I decided to go big or go home for Matt’s birthday with this Paraguayan classic. While driving home from rural Pennsylvania we stopped at a country market and bought a ton of corn. Which is good … Continue reading #39: Paraguay – Chipa Guazu
There are some countries where it’s extremely hard to pick just one dish to make. Some times I don’t need to make that choice because I’m either having a bunch of people over, or I have loads of time to … Continue reading #38: Cuba – Lechon Asado
For my 37th country, I decided to take a healthier approach to a classic dish that can easily become a heavy meal. But first, indulge me this quick diversion. This is horribly overplayed but I’m going to say it anyway, … Continue reading #37: Hungary – Chicken Paprikash
It was a dark and stormy night in Arlington…As anyone who lives in the D.C. area can attest, this week has been a mess of temps hovering around 97 with a head index of 105. Each evening this humidity brings … Continue reading #36: Kuwait – Machboos
For my 35th country, I decided to take it back to the islands earlier this week. I’ve never been to Barbados…in fact I’ve actually never been to an island for vacation! But one thing I can appreciate from island life … Continue reading #35: Barbados – Bajan Fish Cakes
After a month of writing several blog posts a week, and sometimes a day, I’ve finally caught up with the write-ups for my cooking project. And this dish marks #34 for the year, which means I’m relatively on track to … Continue reading #34: Greece – Shrimp Saganaki
As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve started to see a pattern as I research recipes. In addition to seeing a lot of peanut butter used in African dishes, I’ve also come to learn that just about every region … Continue reading #33: Belize – Stewed Chicken with Rice and Beans
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 