We had a dash of snow over the course of the week earlier this month, which begged for a hearty stew to accompany it. Given that I’m in the final weeks of pregnancy, I wasn’t getting outside much given the … Continue reading #148: Namibia – Beef Potjie
I first cooked Korean food about a year ago when I made a Bulgogi which is a personal favorite. I don’t have a lot of personal experience with Korean food, though there are a large number of Korean BBQ joints … Continue reading #142: South Korea – Japchae
I’ve been fortunate to travel to many parts of the world but when I get asked about countries that are on my dream list, Morocco pops up every so often. The food has always been enticing to me and unlike … Continue reading #134: Morocco – Chicken Tagine
Back when I traveled to Thailand in 2012, as part of one of our tours, we essentially “popped in” to Myanmar to a floating boat bazaar and to hear a bit more about some of curiosities of that region, including … Continue reading #123: Burma/Myanmar – Mohinga
One of the best surprises I’ve come to experience through this country cooking challenge is how much I’ve enjoyed some of the dishes from Africa, especially the stews. I already knew I loved peanut butter but its use in so … Continue reading #115: Chad – Peanut and Squash Stew
I’ve been playing a bit of catch up with my country posts as the my kitchen turns into cookie baking central during the time spanning between Thanksgiving through mid December. This dish I made shortly before the Thanksgiving holiday when … Continue reading #114: Uruguay – Chupin de Pescado
Over the last several weeks it’s been nearly impossible to miss the stories of the women of Iran and their courageous efforts in a turbulent time. I’d been wanting to cook from this country for a while and this seemed … Continue reading #111: Iran – Fesenjan (Chicken Pomegranate Stew) and Barberi Bread
Whenever I mention to Matt that I’m going to cook another dish from Africa, his first question is inevitably: “does it involve peanut butter?” For the past few dishes, I’ve had to sadly tell him that no, this one relies … Continue reading #106: Guinea – Kansiye
I’ve been trying to incorporate more fish into my diet and one great thing I’ve learned through this project is that so many countries bring an interesting take to fish stews. I’ve made a few over the past two years … Continue reading #103: Mauritiana-Thieboudienne
Run, don’t walk, to the farmer’s market to get heirloom tomatoes. Tis the season and in years past I’ve celebrated by making Caprese salad a few times a month (already well under way with that) or making tomato jam. But … Continue reading #94: Sri Lanka – Thakkali Curry
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 