Thailand: Yam Neua Yang
After a weekend of heavy eating and drinking, I was craving something light on Monday night. So logically, I chose...
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Japan: Okonomiyaki
I have to tell you, this is one of our favorite recipes on our culinary journey so far. In fact,...
Slovenia: Prekmurska Gibanica {Bakeolution}
Funny story. Friday afternoon, my friend Sarah chatted me to remind me to bake for Bakeolution. I would bake, I told her, but I was going to make something easy....
Ireland: Irish Soda Bread
Having recently returned from Ireland, you can imagine I had plenty of ideas as to what I could make. But you might also be surprised by what I chose! My favorite...
Andorra: Escudella
We have had a whirlwind of a week. Saturday I ran a 1/2 marathon in the freezing cold, celebrated Cooking...
Moldova: Vertuta
There are many versions of this dish, both sweet and savory. This one is filled with feta, or more traditionally...
South Africa: Bobotie
I have numerous tales to tell of this dish, mostly of the Messy Kitchen mishaps variety. I’m very fortunate to have a partner on this journey who is willing to...
Democratic Republic of Congo: Ndizi Wa Nazi
I’m a little anxious about what the title of this post might draw to my blog, but in Swahili “zdizi wa nazi” means quite literally “banana with coconut.” Popular in African and...
Fiji: Kokoda
Kokoda is a variety of ceviche, but instead of lime juice, distilled white vinegar is used to “cook” the fish....
A Recap of Month Two of My Culinary Journey
Month two of our trip around the world is in the books. Speaking of books, thank goodness for the public...
The Netherlands: Pannenkoeken Met Appelstroop
Going Dutch today with Pannenkoeken met appelstroop! A favorite among kiddos in the Netherlands, pannenkoeken are commonly served at birthday parties and other special events. While pancakes in America are largely...
Nauru: Coconut Crusted Fish
Confession: before last week, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you that Nauru was a country. But it is! A tiny island nation in Micronesia, northeast of Australia. I was...
The Philippines: Chicken Adobo
The Philippines is a large archipelago with more than 7,000 islands, each with its own regional flavors. Filipino cuisine represents...
Australia: Lamingtons
Welcome to the Outback! After giving New Zealand credit for the Pavlova, I figured I better smooth out diplomatic relations....
New Zealand: Pavlova
On Friday, geologists announced the discovery of a viable contender for an 8th continent: Zealandia. The landmass is almost entirely submerged by water, except for its highest mountains: New Zealand....
Azerbaijan: Lamb Plov
According to my cookbook, this fruit and lamb plov is a happy occasion dish, often served at Azerbaikani weddings. It’s definitely a luxury dish, with tender boneless lamb and rice...