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Archives for September 2014

Olive Oil Pound Cake with Saffron and Cardamom

September 29, 2014 By Laura 4 Comments

Saffron and Cardamom Olive Oil Pound Cake: moist, long lasting, and perfect with a cup of tea or coffee!

Subtle and alluring saffron and cardamom enliven this long lasting and moist olive oil pound cake. This post is sponsored on behalf of Staples to drum up enthusiasm for National Coffee Day. So this is a sponsored post, but it is not, for me anyway, a typical sponsored post. Not that I do many sponsored… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cakes, reviews, Tools Tagged With: #CoffeeBuzz, cake, cardamom, loaf cake, olive oil, pound cake, saffron, sponsored

Irish Pork and Fruit Curry: Review of Real Irish Food

September 27, 2014 By Laura 3 Comments

A rich and slightly sweet curry with shredded pork, grapes and peaches. A copy of Real Irish Food was sent to me for purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links were used to link to items I am discussing in this post. I can barely move. We are in Asheville for a weekend getaway, and Friday… 

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Filed Under: chicken, coconut milk, cookbooks, curry, easily made vegetarian, fruit, grapes, Irish, peaches, pork, reviews Tagged With: chicken, coconut milk, cookbook review, curry, curry paste, fruit, grapes, Irish, peaches, pork, pulled pork, rotisserie chicken

Piped Vanilla Spritz Cookies: OXO Cookie Press & #CookiesForKidsCancer

September 23, 2014 By Laura 3 Comments

Simple recipe for piping Vanilla Spritz Cookies--great basic recipe to flavor to taste

Piped Vanilla Spritz Cookies are easy, fun and delicious; the OXO Cookie Press, which I received for the purposes of a review and to help promote #CookiesForKidsCancer, is simple to work and comes with loads of fun shapes to press out. Affiliate links have been used to like to items I am discussing in this… 

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Filed Under: blog events, Cookie Press, cookies, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, reviews, Tools Tagged With: #CookiesForKidsCancer, cookies, OXO, piped, spritz, vanilla

Thai Shrimp And Mushroom Curry Stir Fry: Review of Simple Thai Cooking

September 20, 2014 By Laura 7 Comments

Thai Shrimp And Mushroom Curry Stir Fry is simple, delicious and fast–and different from your standard restaurant fare. A copy of Simple Thai Food: Classic Recipes from the Thai Home Kitchen was sent to me by Blogging For Books for purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to… 

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Filed Under: cookbooks, curry powder, easily made vegetarian, eggs, mushrooms, reviews, seafood, shrimp, stir fry, Thai dishes Tagged With: celery, cookbook review, curry, eggs, mushrooms, SE Asian, seafood, shrimp, stir fry, Thai

Sherried Pumpkin Bundtlettes: #BundtBakers: Using Community Cookbooks

September 18, 2014 By Laura 15 Comments

Mini Pumpkin Bundtlettes made with Sherry--delicious and unique!

Sherried Pumpkin Bundtlettes are delicious and unique pumpkin cakes that are perfect for breakfast or dessert all autumn long. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items already being discussed. Guys! This pumpkin cake is the first dish I have edited photos for that was made in September! That is how behind I… 

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Filed Under: blog events, Boozy Desserts, bundt cakes, cakes, Community Cookbooks, cookbooks, pumpkin, reviews, whole grains Tagged With: #BundtBakers, bundt, cake, cinnamon, community cookbooks, nutmeg, pumpkin, sherry, wine

Chocolate Chip Cookies made with an Assortment of Chocolate: #CreativeCookieExchange

September 16, 2014 By Laura 19 Comments

Chocolate Chip Cookies made with an Assortment of Chocolate--don't let lack a lack of chocolate chips stop you from making this cookies!

These Chocolate Chip Cookies are slightly crispy on the outside, hefty, chewy and, in my opinion, perfect. With this recipe I feel I have solved my lifetime search for the perfect chocolate chip cookie! I received Zulka brown sugar in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link… 

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Filed Under: blog events, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, products, reviews Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, brown sugar, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, Zulka

Traditional Refried Beans: Review of Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food

September 13, 2014 By Laura 14 Comments

Traditional Refried Beans from SCRATCH served with Chilaquiles Verde

Traditional refried beans are easy, delicious and just like you would get in a Mexican restaurant!. Affiliate links were used in this post. A copy of Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make at Home was sent to me by the publishers for purposes of an honest review.  Finally! You would not believe… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beans, cookbooks, Mexican dishes, reviews Tagged With: bacon, beans, cookbook review, dried beans, heirloom beans, mexican, refried beans

Inverted Shepherd’s Pie: Ground Beef with Dijon Mustard and Veggies on Smashed Potatoes: Using Community Cookbooks

September 9, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Ground Beef flavored with Dijon Mustard and tomatoes and Veggies on Smashed Potatoes

Inverted Shepherd’s Pie is a great option for when you don’t want to turn on the oven but are craving some comfort food!  I owe you a refried beans post, but I am waiting on the publisher to send me (as is their preference) the recipe. So I am sliding this Inverted Shepherd’s Pie in instead.

Filed Under: beef, carrots, Community Cookbooks, cookbooks, ground beef, potatoes, reviews, tomatoes Tagged With: beef, community cookbooks, Dijon mustard, ground beef, mashed potatoes, mustard, onions, peppers, potatoes, shepherd's pie, smashed potatoes, tomatoes

Chilaquiles with Sweet Potato and Salsa Verde

September 7, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

Chilaquiles Verde (tortilla chips cooked in tomatillo salsa) with Sweet Potatoes. Served with Refried Beans.

Chilaquiles with Sweet Potato and Salsa Verde are a delicious and unique cornucopia of textures and flavors that anyone with a taste for Mexican food will adore. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Long time readers of this blog know that I love chilaquiles. Crispy tortilla chips… 

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Filed Under: butternut squash, chicken, easily made vegetarian, Mexican dishes, salsas, sauces, southwestern, sweet potato, tomatillos, tortilla dishes Tagged With: chicken, chilaquiles, mexican, salsa, salsa verde, southwestern, sweet potato, tomatillos, tortilla, tortilla chips, winter squash

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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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