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Archives for July 2013

Lime Dream Bars (White Chocolate Brownies Swirled with Lime Curd)

July 30, 2013 By Laura 3 Comments

White Chocolate Brownies with Lime Curd Swirls

These bars won’t win any beauty awards, but holy yum are they delicious. Shauna Sever, in Pure Vanilla: Irresistible Recipes and Essential Techniques, describes them as a great alternative for people who love lemon bars but like something a little less messy. That is a good description. I made them with lime curd, but lemon… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, brownies, chocolate, lime Tagged With: bar cookies, brownies, citrus, curd, lime, vanilla, white chocolate

Quesadillas with Black Beans, Corn and Tomatoes

July 27, 2013 By Laura 2 Comments

A few days ago we finally got a fish for Alex’s aquarium. We knew you were suposed to start small–i.e., don’t get 10 fish at once–so we just got one. But here is the problem. We got the fish at Meijer’s, where I had not been planning to buy a fish, but we were there… 

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Filed Under: beans, corn, southwestern, tomatoes, tortilla dishes Tagged With: beans, black beans, cheddar, cheese, cherry tomatoes, corn, flour tortilla, grape tomatoes, Monterey Jack, quesadillas, southwestern, tomatoes, tortillas

Trofie Pasta with Bacon, Crimini and Cherry Tomatoes

July 24, 2013 By Laura 11 Comments

Pasta with Bacon, Mushrooms and Tomatoes

You may have been wondering what is going on with the aquarium project (check out the Spanish Soup post for a picture). We have had some issues getting the heater working right, so we still don’t have any fish (much to Alex’s irritation). But stay tuned! I am hoping to have some tomorrow!

Filed Under: bacon, cookbooks, easily made vegetarian, mushrooms, pasta, reviews, tomatoes Tagged With: baby bella, bacon, cherry tomatoes, cream, crimini, mushrooms, noodles, pasta, tomatoes, trofie

Flourless, No Butter Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chips, Reese’s Pieces and Oats

July 20, 2013 By Laura 9 Comments

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies with Oats

Guys! I have been married 10 years! Turning 30 did not phase me. 40 is coming soon and I feel pretty unbothered. But for some reason, realizing that I have been married for 10 years really makes me feel way too grown up! The funny part about it is, I did not even realize. John… 

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Filed Under: candy, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, dairy free baking, gluten free, oats, peanut butter Tagged With: candy, chocolate, chocolate chips, cookies, dairy-free, flourless, gluten free, oatmeal, oats, peanut butter, reese's pieces

Spanish Inspired Soup of Cauliflower, Peas and Shrimp with Chorizo and Smoked Paprika

July 16, 2013 By Laura 5 Comments

Cauliflower and Peas with Chorizo and Smoked Paprika

I have this recurring dilemma about summer food. I realize that for many people a soup or stew does not sound great during the summer. But a lot of soups and stews are traditionally made all over the world in hot climates. Sometimes I feel like it is only those of us who live in… 

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Filed Under: cauliflower, chorizo, peas, seafood, shrimp, soup, Spanish cuisine, tomatoes Tagged With: cauliflower, chorizo, peas, sausage, seafood, shellfish, shrimp, smoked paprika, soups, Spanish, tomatoes

Indian Inspired Hash of Midwestern Garden Veggies

July 13, 2013 By Laura 5 Comments

Corn, Potatoes, Lentils and Cauliflower tossed in indian spices

When I was a kid, maybe around 9 or 10, I had fish. I don’t remember it being particularly exciting or complicated, but I spoke to my mom recently and it turns out her brother had fish growing up. So maybe she had absorbed a lot of his knowledge and knew where to start. Actually,… 

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Filed Under: cauliflower, chickpeas, corn, Indian recipes, lentils, potatoes, skillet hash dishes, tomatoes, vegetarian Tagged With: beans, cauliflower, chickpeas, corn, garbanzo, hash, Indian, legumes, lentils, potatoes, vegetarian

#BundtAMonth: Salted Butterscotch Caramel Bundt Cake with Tuaca

July 10, 2013 By Laura 16 Comments

You want to know how much I love Bundt A Month? I got home from the Outer Banks well after midnight on Saturday. By Sunday 2 pm this bad boy was baking away in my oven. Like I was gonna miss the month with the caramel theme!

Filed Under: blog events, Boozy Desserts, bundt cakes, cakes, caramel Tagged With: boozy desserts, bundt, bundt cake, butterscotch, cake, caramel, Tuaca, vanilla

Fallback Doctored Tortilla Soup

July 7, 2013 By Laura 1 Comment

Ack! Sorry for the delay! I managed to be a good blogger through the first week of vacation, but the second week things just got away from me. Meals got made but pictures were not taken. Honestly I did not even turn my computer on the entire second week (!!).

Filed Under: beans, easily made vegetarian, lentils, pantry cooking, southwestern Tagged With: beans, corn, legumes, lentils, Monterey Jack cheese, soup, southwestern, tortilla soup, tortillas

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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