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
Andorra is a tiny, independent principality situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains. Much of the food is influenced by its neighboring countries as I’ve seen (and enjoyed) it on my tapas menus over the years. This Catalan-style spinach … Continue reading #102: Andorra – Espinaca a la Catalan
It’s hard to believe I’ve made it to 100 countries, just over the halfway mark for this project. It’s taken 21 months so if you’re a math person, that means I’ve been averaging 4-5 new countries each month. I initially … Continue reading #100: Liechtenstein-Käsknöpfle
One of my good friends told me a story once about how when she was younger she requested a “potato party” for her birthday. She wanted all the potatoes…and who can blame her? Potatoes are wonderful in all of their … Continue reading #97: Belarus – Draniki
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 