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Archives for January 2014

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies: review of The Ghirardelli Chocolate Cookbook

January 31, 2014 By Laura 3 Comments

Valentine's M&M Cookies with Rolled Oats

Well this is a shockingly delayed review, but when you own 732 books it can sometimes take a while to use one (before you judge me too harshly, know that I also read and peruse my cookbooks like novels). This cookbook was on my mind when we got back from the Disney cruise precisely because… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookbooks, cookies, kids cooking, oats, reviews, whole grains Tagged With: chocolate, chocolate chips, cookbook, cookbook review, cookies, dark chocolate, Ghirardelli, M&Ms, oatmeal, oats, rolled oats, Valentine's Day, Velentine's, whole grains

Nacho Topped Smoky Beef Brisket and Beans Chili for the Slow Cooker

January 29, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

Smoky Beef Brisket and Bean Chili for the Slow Cooker

The minute I saw this chili I knew I was making it. I found it while browsing online for “smoky” chili recipes, and while I did not make the exact recipe I found (because it required a handheld smoking gun as only a Williams Sonoma recipe would!), I was blown away by the delicious simple… 

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Filed Under: beans, beef, beef chuck, chili, slow cooker, southwestern, tomatoes Tagged With: beans, beef, brisket, chili, chuck, crock pot, nachos, slow cooker, southwestern, Super Bowl, tomatoes, tortilla chips

Ash-e Anar (Persian Pomegranate Soup with Meatballs)

January 25, 2014 By Laura 18 Comments

I almost forgot to share this recipe with you guys, which would have been a crime! It is that good! But boy it has been a weird month. The cruise was enough alone to make everything topsy turvy–I would love to say that we always get out of town in the winter but actually that… 

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Filed Under: beef, cookbooks, fruit, ground beef, lamb, meatballs, Middle Eastern dishes, Persian, pomegranate, reviews, soup, split peas, stews, yogurt Tagged With: beef, cookbooks, Iranian, lamb, meatballs, Middle Eastern, one pot, Persian, pomegranate, soup, split peas, stew, yogurt

Strawberry Rhubarb Meringues: #CreativeCookieExchange

January 21, 2014 By Laura 15 Comments

Strawberry Rhubarb Meringue Cookies

Tonight Sammy and I decided that the best thing in the world would be to take a cruise from Miami, through the Panama Canal, to San Diego–eating our way through ports all along eastern and western Mexico the whole way. She thought it sounded like heaven. How many 7 year olds do you know with… 

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Filed Under: berries, blog events, cookies, dairy free baking, eggs, gluten free, jam, meringue, rhubarb, strawberries Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, berries, cookies, dairy-free, gluten free, jam, meringue, meringue cookies, pink, preserves, rhubarb, strawberries, Valentine's Day

Slow Cooker Mulligatawny with Beef and Mushrooms

January 19, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

Guys! I have so much to tell you that I don’t know where to start! I realize that to you I may not have gone anywhere, but the last 3 posts were all written almost 2 weeks ago. In that time I have gotten a tan, sailed on my first cruise, taken my children to… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, curry powder, Indian recipes, mushrooms, peas, potatoes, slow cooker, soup, split peas, stews, tomatoes, Tools, travel Tagged With: Anglo-Indian, beef, Cozumel, cruise, Disney, Indian, mulligatawny, peas, potatoes, slow cooker, soup, stew, tomatoes, travel

Glazed Citrus Pistachio Bundt Cake: #BundtBakers

January 16, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Lemon Glazed Pistachio Bundt Cake with Lemon and Orange Zest

First, I know this picture is a little cluttered. I took this cake to my parents’ house and forgot my camera. So I used my iPhone. And if there is a way to get decent shallow depth of field on an iPhone, I have yet to discover it.  And my mom was in the middle… 

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Filed Under: blog events, bundt cakes, cakes, cream cheese, lemon baked goods, Pistachios Tagged With: #BundtBakers, bundt, bundt cake, cake, citrus, lemon, nuts, orange, pistachios

Meyer Lemon Cocktail Marshmallows

January 13, 2014 By Laura 9 Comments

Meyer Lemon Marshmallows with Tuaca Liquor

Meyer Lemon Cocktail Marshmallows are a fun treat for an adult party, but if you take the word “cocktail” out, the alcohol is minimal enough to serve to kids too (at least half of the booze is cooked off, if not more).  Right about now I should be sipping some other cocktail, more suited for… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, candy, marshmallows, sweet confections Tagged With: candy, citrus, lemon, liquor, marshmallows, Meyer lemon, Tuaca

Curried Roasted Chickpeas: #TheLeftoversClub

January 9, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Crispy Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas with Cumin and Curry Powder

Curried Roasted Chickpeas are easy to make and a healthier snack, satisfying the need for salty crunch. Great for parties or just a casual on the go snack. Guys!!! I am so excited!!  Right now, probably while you are reading this unless you are reading it in the middle of the night EST, we are… 

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Filed Under: blog events, chickpeas, curry powder, vegetarian Tagged With: #theleftoversclub, chickpeas, cumin, curried, curry powder, garbanzos, munchies, snack, vegan, vegetarian

Maple Waffle Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Bacon–Luke Approved!

January 5, 2014 By Laura 8 Comments

Make Ahead Maple Waffle Casserole with Bacon and Sausage for Breakfast or Brunch! PERFECT for Christmas morning or a weekend when you want something extra special!

Make Ahead Maple Waffle Casserole with Bacon and Sausage for Breakfast or Brunch is perfect for Christmas morning or a weekend when you want something extra special!  I have been dying to tell you guys about this dish for a while now. See what happened is, the first time I made it, I did not… 

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Filed Under: bacon, breakfast, casseroles, eggs, pork, sausage, waffles Tagged With: bacon, bread pudding, breakfast, breakfast casserole, casserole, eggs, maple, maple syrup, sausage, strata, waffles

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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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