In the past year of cooking foods from all over the world (which coincided with moving in with my partner, Matt) I’ve come to learn that when Matt says something is “different” that is usually followed by a “you should … Continue reading #66: Rwanda – Agatogo w/ Collard Greens
Each week, I get a delivery of (mostly) vegetables and typically I use many of the onions in a number of recipes for this blog but then largely use potatoes as a side for simple meal nights. However, for this … Continue reading #62: Malta – Kapunata
It’s funny, when I started this project last year, Matt asked me “what are you going to cook for Canada?” And of all the countries, I wasn’t really thinking about our mysterious neighbor to the north. I’ve traveled to Canada … Continue reading #61: Canada – Grandperes (Maple Dumplings)
I love apple desserts. Whether a tart, a dumpling a pie, or something in between, SIGN ME UP. To take a break from the main dishes, I decided to try my hand at a different recipe for an apple cake … Continue reading #52: Denmark: Danish Apple Cake (Æblekage)
Initially, I had planned to have an Israeli food feast for Matt’s family as a celebration for his dad’s birthday, but with an unexpected family emergency, a large family meal was scrapped. But I had all the ingredients at the … Continue reading #51: Israel – Meatballs, Falafel + More!
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
One thing that I do miss about being in the office is the occasional trip to Starbucks for a coffee and if I’m really living dangerously, a slice of their coffee cake. Most of my international cooking efforts center around … Continue reading #41: Grenada – Grenadian Spice Cake
With corn season here, I decided to go big or go home for Matt’s birthday with this Paraguayan classic. While driving home from rural Pennsylvania we stopped at a country market and bought a ton of corn. Which is good … Continue reading #39: Paraguay – Chipa Guazu
As I mentioned in an earlier post. it never ceases to amaze me how many recipes in Africa use ground peanuts or peanut butter as an ingredient. Whether as a binding agent or for flavor, it is high likely to … Continue reading #32: Benin – Peanut Sauce
Here in Washington, D.C., summers can be brutal. The humidity usually hovers around 80% or higher and temps often sit in the 90s for weeks at a time. One thing that I have found challenging in coming up with countries … Continue reading #30 + #31: Fiji and New Zealand – Kokada and Pavlova
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 