For years I had a mental block on thinking curries were a food that you could enjoy when the weather is hot. To me, it always seemed the type of dish I would gravitate towards when the weather was miserable … Continue reading #138: Maldives – Maldivian Chicken Curry
I took some major liberties with this dish that has been referred to as the national dish of Comoros. This is meant to prepared with lobsters. Even lobster tails would have been ok but I 1) could not bring myself … Continue reading #86: Comoros – Shellfish with Vanilla Cream Sauce
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
I realize that food photography is an important factor in people wanting to try a new recipe or dish. I’ve always eschewed a restaurant that has photos of their food on their menu (though this is far less troublesome overseas) … Continue reading #49: Vanuatu – Sweet Potato Simboro
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
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
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 