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Birria de Res Tacos; Wild Idea Buffalo Reviewed

Birria de Res Tacos taste deliciously complex; much like Mexican mole or Thai curry, many ingredients come together to create a sum that is superior to the equal of its parts. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. 

birria de res taco

Guys I have been sitting on this post for a while. Photos edited, recipe written, and just feeling… stuck. When I was making it I had these thoughts going through my head about what it means to be a white American sharing international recipes whose culture does not run in my blood. To be honest, the main reason… 

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Glazed Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Snacking Cake

Glazed Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Snacking Cake is the perfect spring treat, celebrating Meyer Lemon season and a return to lighter desserts.

Glazed Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Snacking Cake

Back in the stone ages, before we had been taught to fear white flour and carbs (I jest–a little– I know there are lots of good reasons to reduce our simple carb, sugar, and white flour intake) I loved lemon poppyseed muffins. There was a cafe/deli across the street from my dorm at the University of Michigan… 

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Things That Kept Me Sane in 2020

So this would normally be my “best of” post. But honestly I just could not write it that way. And so I kept staring at the un-published list of things I wanted to talk about until suddenly this title came to mind. So much more appropriate. Things that kept me sane (whether I actually stayed truly sane is up for debate but we’ll just set that aside). Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing anyway.

Eagle Beach, Aruba

The top of that list is pictures of vacations…. 

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Masala Chili

Masala Chili is the best kind of fusion food, paying homage to the original but clearly introducing exciting new flavors, making it great gateway food to Indian cuisine and also just good eats! I have used an affiliate link to Amazon, but the rest of the links are uncompensated, companies that I love.

Masala Chili

I was of two minds whether to share this dish. Which requires some catch up story to explain. It started with my sister at a Charles Wesley Godwin backyard concert, which is quite melodramatic sounding but actually the truth. I expressed my jealousy… 

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Scottish Girdle Scones

Scottish Girdle Scones are the perfect breakfast or teatime treat, light and fluffy, smothered in butter and honey. Amazon affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing.

Scottish Girdle Scones

Hi. It’s me. I know I disappeared. Which is kind of ironic because except for doctors’ appointments and crossing our fingers and making a mad dash to a beach house in July, I have not left my house in eons. I feel like I should make some comment… 

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Shelled Wheat with Mushrooms and Feta: Cooking from the Pantry

Shelled Wheat with Mushrooms and Feta

Vanilla Polka Dots: Pantry Baking

Vanilla Polka Dots

Izakaya Pork Tenderloin with Apple Ginger Sauce: Review of The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook

Izakaya (Japanese Bar Style) Pork Tenderloin with Apple Ginger Sauce

Pumpkin Streusel Coffeecake

Pumpkin Streusel Coffeecake

Pan Banging Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pan Banging Chocolate Chip Cookie

Best Foodie Things of 2019

Burger Barn burger with tater tots

Best of 2018: New Kitchen and Fair Trade Spices

Toasting whole spices

Espresso Sable Sandwiches with Blonde Chocolate Filling: #CreativeCookieExchange

Espresso Sable Sandwiches with Blonde Chocolate Filling

Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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