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Archives for May 2012

Milk Chocolate Chunk Chocolate Loaf Cake

May 23, 2012 By Laura 6 Comments

I’ve mentioned before that I have a capacity for endless experimentation with chocolate chip cookie recipes. As it turns out, I think we can add chocolate cake recipes to that category.  Unfrosted ones, mind you (although a glaze is acceptable and sometimes even desired).  I love chocolate cake. If I remember correctly, I think my… 

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Filed Under: cakes, chocolate, kids cooking Tagged With: cake, chocolate cake, chocolate chip cake, loaf cake, milk chocolate

Lentil and Bulghur Soup with Minted Garlic Olive Oil Butter and Camp Memories

May 17, 2012 By Laura 5 Comments

lentil soup pantry ingredients

Camp has been a big topic of discussion in my house lately.  First, it is the time of year when we choose a week-long day camp for the girls. Second, Alex just read a chapter book in which the protagonist twins spend 5 weeks at a summer camp, so she is interested in all things… 

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Filed Under: easily made vegetarian, lentils, Middle Eastern dishes, misc, pantry cooking, soup, tomatoes, whole grains Tagged With: black beluga lentils, bulghur, garlic, lentils, Middle Eastern, mint, soup

Cardamom Yogurt Cake

May 13, 2012 By Laura 12 Comments

Happy Mothers’ Day! I just felt an actual pang in my heart, speaking of the emotional roller coaster known as parenting.

Filed Under: cakes, yogurt Tagged With: cake, cardamom, haircut, spices, yogurt

A Basque Inspired Red Bean Stew that Got Lost Amongst the Minutiae of Everyday Life

May 9, 2012 By Laura 1 Comment

I just got back from a fabulous weekend at EatWriteRetreat–and this recipe did not survive the trip.

Filed Under: misc

Lemon Basil Bundt Cake

May 1, 2012 By Laura 16 Comments

John and I were squabbling the other day, a run of the mill dumb fight–the kind we do have in front of the kids because I think it is healthier for them to see us fight and make up than always get along perfectly.  

Filed Under: bundt cakes, cakes, cookbooks, lemon baked goods, reviews, yogurt

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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