This post is mainly going to be about the little woman who taught me to appreciate baked goods (though I sadly never really had the opportunity to learn her methods) and who I can thank for my name. Because I … Continue reading #139: Croatia – Medenjaci
I owe my trip to Japan, and more specifically to Hiroshima, as the only reason I would have even heard of the illustrious street food, feed your hanger or your hangover cure: okonomiyaki. But first, let’s take a step back … Continue reading #99: Japan – Okonomiyaki
I’m taking extra care for this blog post as my trip to Thailand really transformed the way I traveled, and the regions of the world that most interested in me, particularly from a food perspective. While I had traveled to … Continue reading #72: Thailand – Khao Soi
Note that the featured photo here is not taken from my back patio. If only! But I use it because it’s such a fun memory from a trip of a lifetime. And it serves as the inspiration for this week’s … Continue reading #44: Vietnam – Bun Cha
As I’ve mentioned previously, a few years back I would host a dinner each month centered around the food of a country I’d traveled to. When it came to cooking the food of Portugal, I may have tried to do … Continue reading #17: Portugal – Pasteis De Nata
My trip to Ireland in 2009 marked the kick off of the best promise I ever made to myself…that no matter what, I would make it a point to take an international trip each year. Even if I had no … Continue reading #12: Ireland – Irish Soda Bread
It comes as no surprise that the first several dishes I made for this challenge came from countries I’d previously traveled to. I can definitely point to my sense of wanderlust being stifled due to travel restrictions and the pandemic. … Continue reading #9: Italy – Bolognese Sauce + Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto
This post just makes me sad. And here’s why. I LOVED this dish when I made it as part of a cooking class in Cambodia in February of 2020. The only silver lining I have is that when I tried … Continue reading #8: Cambodia – Fish Amok
In February 2020 while the world was on the heels of a global pandemic that continues to impact the entire world, I was preparing for one hell of a birthday trip. For 2 1/2 weeks I traveled around Vietnam and … Continue reading #7: Singapore – Hainanese Chicken Rice
To cook the food of the United Kingdom, I made it a two-fer. And let’s call the presentation of this meat pie as “rustic.” My second international trip came several years after my trip to China and was for a … Continue reading #6: United Kingdom – Steak and Stilton Pie + Sticky Toffee Pudding
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 