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Archives for May 2013

Broiled Orange Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs

May 31, 2013 By Laura 10 Comments

I mentioned in my post about the Coconut Lime Cookies that I am enjoying my iPad subscription to Everyday Food. This is another recipe that I made within days of discovering it in the May 2013 issue.

Filed Under: chicken, oranges Tagged With: broiled, chicken, chicken thighs, citrus, honey, orange, vinegar

Coconut Lime Cookies

May 29, 2013 By Laura 7 Comments

Coconut Lime Oatmeal Cookies

Guys I am so excited! I have the BEST new toy! The perfect set up for any technologically savvy cook/baker who is obsessed with working in the kitchen to her favorite tunes. HUGE thanks to my wonderful hubby and parents, who also chipped in as an early birthday present.

Filed Under: chocolate, cookies, cooks' tools, lime, oats, whole grains Tagged With: coconut, cookie, drop cookie, iPad, lime, oatmeal, oats, vanilla salt, white chocolate

Alex’s Mango Guacamole

May 25, 2013 By Laura 7 Comments

Mango Guacamole

Guys I am in a cooking funk. Yes it happens to me too. Not often, but still. I am not in the mood for anything in particular and for whatever reason the idea of cooking much is just blah. Enter Alex and her current obsession with all things avocado.

Filed Under: avocado, Dips, fruit, lime, mango, Mexican dishes, Pinterest dishes Tagged With: avocado, dip, guacamole, lime, mangoes, mexican, southwestern

Beer Braised Beef with Thyme, Mushrooms and Beans

May 22, 2013 By Laura 4 Comments

Mexican Beef Braised in Beer, Beans and Mushrooms

I spent all weekend frustrated by the terrible light, brought on by extremely dark, stormy skies. And then slowly became aware of what was going on in the world around me, and was grateful that all I had to worry about was lighting for food photography. The devastation in Texas and Oklahoma has been just… 

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Filed Under: beans, beef, beef chuck, beef stew, Mexican dishes, mushrooms, stews, tomatoes Tagged With: beans, beef, beef chuck, braise, crimini, fire roasted tomatoes, legumes, mayacoba beans, mexican, mushrooms, New Mexico chile pepper, shitake, stew

Double Chocolate Chip and Cappuccino Crunch Cookies

May 18, 2013 By Laura 9 Comments

Double Chocolate Chip & Cappuccino Crunch Cookies

I feel kind of like a cheat, sharing these right after the Snickers Cookies, but I made them both for the same canceled picnic and they were both too good not to share. Having said that, we discovered the picnic was canceled after the Snickers Cookies were baked but before these were, although I had made… 

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Filed Under: candy, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, coffee desserts, cookies, products, reviews, whole grains Tagged With: bittersweet chocolate, cappuccino, chocolate, chocolate chips, coffee, coffee grounds, cookies, instant espresso, recipe, white chocolate

Snickers and Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 16, 2013 By Laura 9 Comments

Snickers and Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

Some days are blue skied, breezy and warm. Beautiful and happy. And some days deserve Snickers cookies.

Filed Under: candy, caramel, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, peanuts, whole grains Tagged With: candy, caramel, chocolate, chocolate chips, cookies, milk chocolate, peanuts, Snickers

Indonesian Sour Fish From Sulawesi

May 14, 2013 By Laura 7 Comments

I like my fish prepared pretty much one of three ways: dusted in a starch and fried or sautéed, in sushi, or smothered in a complex, vibrant sauce, stew or curry. In other words, I live in the midwest and never really learned to appreciate the taste of plain fish. In all seriousness, when would… 

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Filed Under: fish, Indonesian, lime, seafood, tomatoes Tagged With: cod, fish, ginger, Indonesian, kaffir lime, lemongrass, lime juice, Sulawesi, tomatoes

Weeknight Ground Beef Stroganoff with Rosemary, Yogurt and Mushrooms

May 11, 2013 By Laura 10 Comments

I have a real fondness for fusion-esque twists on midwestern comfort food. Maybe it is my way of satisfying both my midwestern, traditional upbringing and my completely international adult palette. Or maybe I just like the unexpectedness of it. Truth be told, this particular dish is not shockingly unexpected to me given that I grew… 

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Filed Under: beef, ground beef, mushrooms, pasta, yogurt Tagged With: beef, egg noodles, ground beef, Mediterranean, mushrooms, pasta, rosemary, Russian

#BundtaMonth: Lemon Mint Rhubarb Breakfast Bundt Cake with Blueberries

May 8, 2013 By Laura 21 Comments

Every May I feel unprepared for the insane spring fever. My husband, as a matter of fact, does not believe spring fever is real. I told him he needed to volunteer some in the school right now. I’ve had to pull out my Mom Voice more than once reading to Alex’s class in the library…. 

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Filed Under: berries, blog events, blueberries, breakfast, bundt cakes, buttermilk, cakes, fruit, lemon baked goods, rhubarb Tagged With: berries, blueberries, breakfast cake, bundt, bundt cake, cake, lemon, mint, rhubarb

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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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