My New Year’s Resolution is to cook a meal from a different country every week for my household. Week 1 of 52: Italy 🇮🇹 (Spaghetti con Tonno, Antipasto & Tiramisu)
My New Year’s Resolution is to cook a meal from a different country every week for my household. Week 1 of 52: Italy 🇮🇹 (Spaghetti con Tonno, Antipasto & Tiramisu)
by nz_achilles
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nz_achilles
For my 2026 resolution, I’ve challenged myself to cook a family meal from a different country every week for my household of 5 guys. I cook for them every Monday night and this is the first meal of the year I’ve made.
To make it a proper ‘journey,’ I designed and printed little custom ‘passports’ for the guys to keep. The idea is that every Monday we’ll stamp the page for that country, and they can write down their comments and reviews to track where we’ve been.
I surprised them with the booklets tonight and they absolutely loved the concept. We kicked off Week 1 with Italy 🇮🇹; the pasta was great, but the individual Tiramisu cups were definitely the biggest hit.
On a personal note: this project is really about cooking my way out of a funk. We lost our family dog late last year and the house has felt different, so throwing myself into something creative that brings the family together at the table feels like exactly the kind of healing I needed. 🙏
I hope the energy keeps up. I’ll share the booklets later if folks are interested 😅
TheHermit_TheMoon
So sorry for your loss. What a beautiful way to stay present and bring joy into your home. Can’t wait to follow along on your journey. ✨
1989HBelle
That looks wonderful! I love how much effort you put into the presentation and the novelty.
So sorry about your dog – our dog has a terminal condition and not likely to live much longer, although she seems well at the moment, and I can’t really think about her not being here.
Looking forward to seeing what next week brings!
Particular-Repair-77
I used to cook “ theme “ dinners pre Covid when I used to host dinners , some of my fav were Greek. Asian , Israel ,Turkish.
udumslut
Do you have all your countries picked out or will you just wing it?
Accomplished-Bee7135
I love this idea so much and can’t wait to see what you come up with! So sorry for the loss of your dog. This is a wonderful thing you’re doing for yourself and your family. Im looking forward to following your journey! If Ghana is on your list and you need some ideas, hit me up!
Certain_Can_5179
I love this idea!! An amazing way to keep dinner fresh and improve your skills. I might have to copy this!
spoiledandmistreated
That is such a cool idea and a great way to fun and a learning experience for everyone..
destitutex
Very cool idea, thanks for the inspiration!
letsbepandas
The menu was a really nice touch! The tiramisu looks impressive
abellaspectra
You are pretty ✨FABULOUS ✨Bon appétit, and bon voyage 😊🍽️ 🌍
Etheria_system
This is so lovely!
Gorgo_xx
This is such a lovely idea – I hope you keep posting the meals over the year.
Also, sorry for the loss of your dog; it’s amazing what a hole they leave in your life when they go.
JumpingBunnies47
The food looks amazing! The entire setup is beautiful what a great idea
GlitterEcho
I’m so sorry to hear you lost your family companion. This is a wonderful idea and I would love to see the passports! This is something I would do, so I am already super invested in this series!
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For my 2026 resolution, I’ve challenged myself to cook a family meal from a different country every week for my household of 5 guys. I cook for them every Monday night and this is the first meal of the year I’ve made.
To make it a proper ‘journey,’ I designed and printed little custom ‘passports’ for the guys to keep. The idea is that every Monday we’ll stamp the page for that country, and they can write down their comments and reviews to track where we’ve been.
I surprised them with the booklets tonight and they absolutely loved the concept. We kicked off Week 1 with Italy 🇮🇹; the pasta was great, but the individual Tiramisu cups were definitely the biggest hit.
On a personal note: this project is really about cooking my way out of a funk. We lost our family dog late last year and the house has felt different, so throwing myself into something creative that brings the family together at the table feels like exactly the kind of healing I needed. 🙏
I hope the energy keeps up. I’ll share the booklets later if folks are interested 😅
So sorry for your loss. What a beautiful way to stay present and bring joy into your home. Can’t wait to follow along on your journey. ✨
That looks wonderful! I love how much effort you put into the presentation and the novelty.
So sorry about your dog – our dog has a terminal condition and not likely to live much longer, although she seems well at the moment, and I can’t really think about her not being here.
Looking forward to seeing what next week brings!
I used to cook “ theme “ dinners pre Covid when I used to host dinners , some of my fav were Greek. Asian , Israel ,Turkish.
Do you have all your countries picked out or will you just wing it?
I love this idea so much and can’t wait to see what you come up with! So sorry for the loss of your dog. This is a wonderful thing you’re doing for yourself and your family. Im looking forward to following your journey! If Ghana is on your list and you need some ideas, hit me up!
I love this idea!! An amazing way to keep dinner fresh and improve your skills. I might have to copy this!
That is such a cool idea and a great way to fun and a learning experience for everyone..
Very cool idea, thanks for the inspiration!
The menu was a really nice touch! The tiramisu looks impressive
You are pretty ✨FABULOUS ✨Bon appétit, and bon voyage 😊🍽️ 🌍
This is so lovely!
This is such a lovely idea – I hope you keep posting the meals over the year.
Also, sorry for the loss of your dog; it’s amazing what a hole they leave in your life when they go.
The food looks amazing! The entire setup is beautiful what a great idea
I’m so sorry to hear you lost your family companion. This is a wonderful idea and I would love to see the passports! This is something I would do, so I am already super invested in this series!
Meal looks beautiful