As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, I found it only fitting to highlight a recipe that might give you a way to repurpose some of your leftovers, if you are the type to make a simple mashed sweet potato…or … Continue reading #146: Malawi – Sweet Potato Cookies
Another day, another side dish that looks very familiar! So as I was pulling together the post for this dish, I noticed that it looked so similar to the last dish I made I worried I had made a mistake. … Continue reading #141: Uganda – Kachumbari
When I was starting to do some research into the African countries I had left to cook dishes from, I tried to explore side dishes as an option since I’ve gotten into a little bit of a weeknight cooking rut … Continue reading #140: Sudan – Ful Medames
In an effort to try some new sides for my standard chicken or fish weeknight dinners, I was pleased to find this Burundi Beans and Plantains recipe representing, you guessed it, Burundi! Burundi is a small, land-locked country just south … Continue reading #130: Burundi – Beans and Plantains
I’ve been asked before how it is that I find my recipes or if there is a method I used to determine which dish to make from a country when there are so many options. Sometimes I start with looking … Continue reading #120: Bhutan – Ema Datshi
Who here doesn’t like a good Swiss Roll? Or a Ho Ho? We were hosting friends last weekend for dinner (taco bar!) and I wanted to make a dessert that would fulfill a country recipe (I’ve been a bit slow … Continue reading #118: Chile – Brazo de Reina
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
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I wanted to right some of the wrongs in some of my past country cooking efforts and France was definitely one of those areas I wanted to revisit. My first attempt was an … Continue reading France Redux: Souffle
First let’s take a moment to pause in appreciate for this amazing David Bowie plate, one of two beautiful plates Matt gave me for our anniversary. For those who have been to our house, I have some Bowie accents sprinkled … Continue reading #108: Samoa – Steamed Spice Cake
In the past week, I’ve made two dishes that have made the house smell like the holidays but this one truly made me lean in very dramatically into Halloween. Because nothing says Fall like a stuffed pumpkin. This dish, Ghapama, … Continue reading #107: Armenia – Ghapama
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 