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Archives for May 2014

Mango Chaat Two Ways–Green and Ripe

May 31, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

Mango Chaat with Pumpkin Seeds: a crunchy, crispy, sweet and sour indian snack salad

Mango chaat is delicious snack food, whether you make it with ripe mango or green mango. I have included recipes for both down below. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I’ve owed you guys two more chaat recipes from that party, and I decided to combine them… 

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Filed Under: cashews, chaat, fruit, Indian recipes, lime, mango, peanuts, salads, tomatoes, vegetarian, whole grains Tagged With: cashews, chaat, chaat masala, green mango, Indian, lime, mango, nuts, peanuts, pepitas, pumpkin seeds, salads, snacks, street food

Mexican Pasta Bake with Ground Beef and Sour Cream: Using Community Cookbooks

May 29, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

Mexican Pasta Bake with High Fiber Noodles, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream and Ground Meat--simple and delicious!!!

Mexican Pasta Bake with Ground Beef and Sour Cream is the best of American comfort food livened up with healthy vegetables and Mexican herbs and spices. This next installment in my series using community cookbooks comes from the most wonderfully named little book: “…On The Border…By The Sea…” Cookbook Contributed by the Women of The… 

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Filed Under: beef, casseroles, Community Cookbooks, cottage cheese, ground beef, Mexican dishes, mushrooms, pasta, southwestern, zucchini Tagged With: beef, casserole, community cookbook, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, ground beef, ground turkey, mexican, mushrooms, noodles, pasta, peppers, sour cream, southwestern, zucchini

Best Peanut Butter Blondie Re-Do: Alex Bakes!

May 25, 2014 By Laura 7 Comments

These Best Peanut Butter Blondies are exactly what they say–literally the best peanut butter blondies I have ever had. Try them–you will agree.  Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to items I would be discussing and linking to anyway. This is one of those First World Blogger problems—I love these… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, candy, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, kids cooking, peanut butter Tagged With: bar cookies, blondies, chocolate, chocolate chips, cookies, kids baking, peanut butter, peanut butter chips, peanut butter cups, Reese's Pieces Reese's Cups

Pasta with Spice-Infused Ground Lamb and Green Peas: Review of Spices and Seasons

May 22, 2014 By Laura 43 Comments

Pasta with Spice-Infused Ground Lamb and Green Peas is delicious fusion comfort food, offering up the best of Italian and Indian cuisines.  Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to items I would be discussing and linking to anyway. Further, I was given a free copy of Spices and Seasons, as well as… 

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Filed Under: beef, cookbooks, curry, ground beef, Indian recipes, Italian, keema/kheema, lamb, mushrooms, pasta, peas, reviews, sauces, tomatoes Tagged With: beef, bell peppers, bolognese, cookbook review, curry, fusion, green peas, ground beef, ground lamb, Indian, Italian, keema, kheema, lamb, mushrooms, noodles, pasta, peas

Lebanese Pistachio Cookies with Orange Blossom Water: The Lebanese Kitchen: #CreativeCookieExchange

May 20, 2014 By Laura 28 Comments

Lebanese Pistachio Cookies with Orange Blossom Water are melt in your mouth fabulous shortbread-style cookies that are perfect year round for just about any occasion, and because they last well in a tin they do wonderfully at the holidays as well. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cookbooks, cookies, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, Middle Eastern dishes, Pistachios, reviews Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, cookbook review, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, flowers, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, orange blossom water, pistachios, The Lebanese Kitchen

Watermelon Chaat (Indian Snack Salad)

May 17, 2014 By Laura 8 Comments

Watermelon Chaat (Indian Snack Salad)

Watermelon Chaat is a juicy, crispy, salty-sour-sweet explosion of Indian flavors with American watermelon that can be eaten as a snack or a salad.  Guys! I have exciting news! I am headed back to Eat Write Retreat next month! As you may remember, I attended its first 2 years, but due to finances I did… 

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Filed Under: chaat, Indian recipes, Pistachios, salads, vegetarian, watermelon Tagged With: chaat, chaat masala, Indian, lemon, pistachios, puffed rice, salad, snack, vegetarian, watermelon

Whole Grain Breakfast Blueberry Mini Bundts: #BundtBakers

May 15, 2014 By Laura 28 Comments

Whole Grain Breakfast Blueberry Bundtlette

Whole Grain Breakfast Blueberry Mini Bundts will have the whole family clamouring for breakfast! Hey guys I know I just posted yesterday, but this has just been one of those weeks, where I have had a lot of deadlines. And you know me, you know I am nearly constitutionally incapable of skipping any opportunity (commitment)… 

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Filed Under: berries, blog events, blueberries, breakfast, bundt cakes, cakes, muffins, whole grains Tagged With: #BundtBakers, berries, blueberries, breakfast, bundt, bundtlette, cake, mini bundt, muffins, sour cream, whole grain

Green Mint Chutney on Corn & Cauliflower Chaat

May 14, 2014 By Laura 10 Comments

Chai Pani in Asheville, North Carolina

Green Mint Chutney on Corn & Cauliflower Chaat explodes with flavors and textures that anyone who enjoys Indian food will love. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I am so excited to share this dish with you guys! It requires a little background though–plus it is a twofer and… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cauliflower, chaat, chickpeas, chutneys, corn, gluten free, Indian recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: appetizers, cauliflower, chaat, chickpeas, chutney, cilantro, condiments, corn, garbanzos, gluten free, Indian, mint, sev, snacks, vegetarian

Yogurt and Bourbon Poke Cake: Using Community Cookbooks

May 12, 2014 By Laura 16 Comments

Yogurt and Bourbon Whiskey Poke Cake

Yogurt and Bourbon Poke Cake is a delicious, old-fashioned snacking cake that is warm with whiskey and raw sugar. Affiliate links have been used on this post to link to items I am discussing. I have started a new series on this site, devoted to finding interesting recipes in old community cookbooks. You know, the… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, Bourbon, cakes, Community Cookbooks, yogurt Tagged With: bourbon, cake, community cookbooks, Greek yogurt, jr league, junior league, poke, poke cake, sheet cake, whiskey, yogurt

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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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