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Archives for August 2011

Sesame Street Whole Wheat Brownies with a Minty Mocha Twist: Baking with Sammy

August 31, 2011 By Laura 5 Comments

Both of my kids love to eat and are interested in baking and cooking.  But only one of my kids is riveted by food porn, by the visual display of baking and cooking, whether through my pictures, cooking shows, or cookbooks.

Filed Under: bar cookies, brownies, chocolate, coffee desserts, kids cooking, mint chocolate

Shrimp with Grapes, Citrus & Rum

August 29, 2011 By Laura Leave a Comment

I did promise you more shrimp. This is a great recipe for this time of year, if, like me, you are looking for fast and easy and if you are also excited about the return of grapes to the supermarket shelves.

Filed Under: fruit, grapes, seafood, shrimp

Shrimp with Watermelon, Tomatoes & Feta: Beach Nostalgia

August 25, 2011 By Laura 4 Comments

I might as well warn you now that The Spiced Life has been pretty shrimp crazy lately.  I think this is a result of 2 factors: shrimp are super easy, super fast and super light in this hot weather and also I think I am having beach nostalgia.  As much as I have gone on… 

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Filed Under: fruit, salads, seafood, shrimp, tomatoes, travel, watermelon

Coconut Macadamia Nut Blondies

August 23, 2011 By Laura 6 Comments

I confess I was going to wax poetic about the outdoor Viennese market, Naschmarkt, in this post but I am starting to find it difficult to be excited about stuff that happened a month ago.  Don’t get me wrong, Vienna was exciting and I really want to go back, but right now all I can… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies

Calabacitas With Seared-Then-Simmered Pork Tenderloin

August 19, 2011 By Laura 6 Comments

I mentioned in my last post that I fell in love with Vienna.  The building that really got me was not the famed opera house or St. Stephens’ Cathedral, the gothic heart of the city.  Instead it was Karlskirche, an early 18th century cathedral of fascinating design

Filed Under: corn, easily made vegetarian, Mexican dishes, pork, southwestern, stews, tomatoes, travel, zucchini

Vegan Low Fat Chocolate Cake

August 17, 2011 By Laura 6 Comments

John and I always plan our vacations around food.  We (along with my sister) spend a good chunk of our beach vacation finding the best seafood, the best ice cream, the best restaurant, etc; we spent our honeymoon eating our way through Thailand; we added Spain and Morocco to John’s conference in Vienna for the… 

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Filed Under: cakes, chocolate, cookbooks, dairy free baking, misc, molasses, reviews, travel, vegan dessert, Viennese Cooking

Malaga, Spain: An Open Letter to Alex and Sammy

August 4, 2011 By Laura Leave a Comment

Dear Alex and Sammy: Getting back to Malaga, Spain, went wonderfully smoothly, which was a relief after the previous bacteria ridden days.  The overnight train from Marrakech to Tangiers was fine, the boat was fine, even the bus was fine.  And it felt wonderful to arrive in an air conditioned bedroom, take a nap, and… 

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Filed Under: misc, Spanish cuisine, travel

Marrakesh: An Open Letter to Sammy and Alex

August 1, 2011 By Laura Leave a Comment

Hi Alex and Sammy, This is Daddy writing, because Mommy was sick most of the time we were in the city called Marrakesh.  We made it through the Sahara intact, without being buried by a sand storm or eaten by a camel.  But Mommy really did not feel well, and by the time we got… 

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Filed Under: misc, Moroccan, travel

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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