As I mentioned in an earlier post. it never ceases to amaze me how many recipes in Africa use ground peanuts or peanut butter as an ingredient. Whether as a binding agent or for flavor, it is high likely to … Continue reading #32: Benin – Peanut Sauce
Here in Washington, D.C., summers can be brutal. The humidity usually hovers around 80% or higher and temps often sit in the 90s for weeks at a time. One thing that I have found challenging in coming up with countries … Continue reading #30 + #31: Fiji and New Zealand – Kokada and Pavlova
In late June, Matt and I traveled to rural Pennsylvania to work from my grandparents’ old house for a week. While they passed away many years ago, we still maintain the house and in recent years have worked to add … Continue reading #29: Mozambique – Peri Peri Chicken
This meal was a perfect example of me getting very excited to have people over to “christen” the new place and make an absolute disaster in my kitchen. I have long wanted to travel to Turkey as I’m convinced it … Continue reading #28: Turkey – Tavuk Kebabi + Gozleme + more!
How many chicken and rice dishes can one person make as part of a cook the world project? A lot, so it seems. In my research, it seems like a lot of countries, particularly in Africa, Central and South Americas, … Continue reading #27: Burkina Faso – Chicken w/ Fat Rice
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
I have a master excel spreadsheet with all of the countries listed alphabetically. I want to make sure that I’m not always picking a country that I’m familiar with or can even find on a map. So while scrolling through … Continue reading #25: Nauru – Coconut Crusted Fish
In early June, I decided to travel to Pittsburgh to work from my dad’s house for a week for a change of scenery. I wanted to try and stay on track with my project, but given that I didn’t want … Continue reading #24: Tanzania – Mishkaki
Grilled chicken is one of my favorite things, and I have no doubt that it will feature prominently in this blog whenever the opportunity to try a new spice blend or sauce comes up. I’ve used jerk seasoning before on … Continue reading #23: Jamaica – Jerk Chicken
In May, my Dad came to visit to see our new townhouse and help us make our little green space/backyard more visually appealing. Given the summer heat here in Washington, DC, we haven’t been hanging out there as much as … Continue reading #22: Argentina – Steak with Chimichurri Sauce + Alfajores
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 