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Archives for October 2013

Stir Fried Beef with Peppers, Mushrooms, Eggplant and Nam Prik Pao; Review of Everyday Thai Cooking

October 30, 2013 By Laura 4 Comments

Thai Beef and Mushroom Stir Fry Flavored with Nam Prik Pao and Basil

I don’t know why I thought we would have a mild, pleasant fall. After all, it was one of the coldest, wettest summers ever, so why should I expect the sun and warmth of late September to last? And of course it did not, the temperatures dropping all of a sudden to below freezing all… 

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Filed Under: beef, cookbooks, mushrooms, reviews, stir fry, Thai dishes Tagged With: beef, chili jam, chili paste, crimini, eggplant, mushrooms, nam prik pao, peppers, round steak, shitake, sirloin, stir fry, Thai

Chocolate Cookie-Pecan-Toffee Streusel Topped Chocolate Muffins

October 26, 2013 By Laura 4 Comments

Dark Chocolate Muffins Topped with Pecan-Cookie Streusel

It has been a weird week around here. It has been a while since I have gotten so behind in recipes. That awesome Mexican chicken soup I made fed us for 3 nights. It did its work too, as I am feeling better, instead of descending into a sinus infection as frequently happens.

Filed Under: chocolate, cupcakes, muffins, pecans, quick breads, streusel Tagged With: chocolate, cookies, cupcakes, muffins, nuts, pecans, streusel, toffee

Mexican Inspired Chicken Soup with Corn and Heirloom Beans

October 23, 2013 By Laura 8 Comments

Mexican Chicken Soup with Beans and Corn

A brothy chicken soup boosted with Mexican spices and lime juice is the best cure for a cold I have come across! Sorry about the extended absence!! I mentioned in my last post that I had run out of savory meals to share because I had given in to popular demand (i.e., my kids) and… 

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Filed Under: beans, chicken, corn, easily made vegetarian, Mexican dishes, soup Tagged With: beans, chicken, chicken breast, corn, dried beans, heirloom beans, lime, mexican, rio zape, soup, white beans

Peppermint Chocolate Ganache Glazed Dark Chocolate Bundtlettes

October 18, 2013 By Laura 5 Comments

I know, more dessert. I usually try to intersperse more savory meals inbetween the baked goods, but I had a really good reason for this. Actually 4 really good reasons. First, I made 2 of my kids’ favorite meals the past week. Favorite meals usually means dishes that have been on this site before.

Filed Under: bundt cakes, cakes, chocolate, ganache, mint chocolate Tagged With: birthday, bittersweet chocolate, bundt, bundtlette, cake, chocolate, dark chocolate, ganache, mint, peppermint

Streusel Topped Apple Oatmeal Bars: Creative Cookie Exchange

October 15, 2013 By Laura 13 Comments

Pecan and Oat Streusel Topped Oatmeal Bars with Dried Apples and Cranberries

It’s time for another Creative Cookie Exchange! This time our theme is a very seasonal apples; I love apple desserts and dishes in the fall, so the choice was really a no brainer. Anything apple counts–I am kind of embarrassed to admit that in this time of (fresh picked apple) plenty, I used dried. Picture… 

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Filed Under: apples, bar cookies, blog events, cookies, cranberries, dried fruit, fall spices, kids cooking, oats, pecans, streusel, whole grains Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, apples, bar cookies, bars, cinnamon, cookies, cranberries, dried apple, dried fruit, oatmeal, pecans, streusel

Chickpea and Bulgur Salad with Carrot Pistachio pesto

October 13, 2013 By Laura 9 Comments

I’ve been sitting on this dish, waiting to share it with you until after all my early month blogging events were over. It turns out to be extra timely now, because I re-created it again tonight for a potluck party we were attending, and it was yummy once again–and pretty flexible, as the second time… 

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Filed Under: bulgur, carrots, chickpeas, dried fruit, Farro, Pistachios, salads, vegetarian, whole grains Tagged With: beans, bulgur, carrots, chickpeas, Farro, garbanzos, garlic, legumes, nuts, pesto, picky kids, pistachios, salad, vegetarian, whole grains

Super Simple Steak Salad and An Umami Tasting

October 10, 2013 By Laura 3 Comments

Steak Salad with Arugula, Caramelized Onions, Lemon and Salt

So I mentioned I was in Chicago. The Beef It’s What’s For Dinner people (the beef checkoff) invited some bloggers to Chicago for Live Well 2013, a workshop centered around cooking, parenting and nutrition, and where beef can fit into all 3 in 2013. It was a both fabulous and fascinating experience.

Filed Under: beef, misc, salads Tagged With: arugula, beef, caramelized onions, filet, lemon, Live Well, livewell, salad, sirloin, steak, tasting, umami

Milk Chocolate Ganache Glazed Peanut Butter Cup Surprise Bundtlettes

October 7, 2013 By Laura 14 Comments

Milk Chocolate Ganache Draped Peanut Butter Cup Surprise Mini Peanut Butter Cakes

Guys I am so excited to tell you about the weekend I just had in Chicago courtesy of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, but I just cannot think of  a way to work it around to this mini cakes. So it will have to wait, but suffice to say I am tired and a little… 

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Filed Under: bundt cakes, cakes, candy, chocolate, cupcakes, ganache, kids cooking, peanut butter Tagged With: cake, candy, cupcake, Halloween, milk chocolate, mini cake, peanut butter, peanut butter cup, Reese's

#BundtaMonth: M&M Cream Cheese Pound Cake

October 4, 2013 By Laura 20 Comments

M&M Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

As soon as the theme for October was announced in my Bundt A Month group, I knew I would be baking my bundt cake for the elementary school carnival cake walk. Why? Because the theme is candy, and who likes candy more than kids?  Plus, I had a sneaking suspicion I would use M&Ms, since… 

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Filed Under: blog events, bundt cakes, cakes, candy, chocolate, cream cheese Tagged With: #BundtaMonth, bundt, cake, candy, chocolate, chocolate chips, cream cheese, M&Ms, pound cake, vanilla

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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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