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Archives for May 2015

Wandering Rome II: An Open Letter Home

May 26, 2015 By Laura 4 Comments

kids in front of Nile river god in fountain of the four rivers, Piazza Navona, Rome

I don’t expect to have 1 post per day or half day for most of this trip, but Rome was like that. Just packing as much in as we could. We are coming back to Rome at the end of the trip, and then we will be more organized,

Filed Under: Italy 2015, travel

Wandering Rome: An Open Letter Home

May 24, 2015 By Laura 6 Comments

Piazza del popolo May 2015

So I have decided the only way to stay sane and also keep a decent record of what we are doing (both for my sake later and my friends’ and family’s sake now) is to have some posts without food. So this is one of those. After the food tour, we took our hotel’s bus to… 

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Filed Under: Italy 2015, travel Tagged With: Italy, Piazza del Popolo, Rome, travel, travel with kids, Twin Churches

Taste of Testaccio; Asparagus with Sesame and Lemon

May 22, 2015 By Laura 13 Comments

Taste of Testaccio Tour run by Eat Italy--so much fun!

Stories of our food tour, “Taste of Testaccio,” in Rome, as well as a recipe for delicious Asparagus with Sesame and Lemon (scroll to bottom if you are only looking for recipe)! Affiliate links have been used to link to products I am discussing. We’re here! You will have to excuse me if I doze… 

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Filed Under: asparagus, Italian, Italy 2015, travel, vegetarian Tagged With: asparagus, food tour, Italy, lemon, Rome, sesame seeds, side dish, Testaccio

Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Bars: #CreativeCookieExchange

May 19, 2015 By Laura 19 Comments

These Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Bars are an indulgent, decadent treat, perfect for this month’s Creative Cookie Exchange theme of Caramel. Keep reading to check out all of the wonderful caramel cookies we have this month! Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Guys I am just a… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, blog events, caramel, chocolate, cookies, shortbread Tagged With: bar cookies, bars, caramel, chocolate, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, shortbread

Raw Spice Bar: Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies

May 14, 2015 By Laura 15 Comments

Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies: It sounds complicated but is actually quite simple and absolutely delicious!

This Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies was an amazing meal–and completely inspired by Raw Spice Bar. The folks at Raw Spice Bar generously gave 3 month subscriptions to 2 of my readers! Guys! I am so excited about this giveaway, and so excited I managed to get the… 

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Filed Under: avocado, cucumbers, Japanese, pasta, pork Tagged With: avocado, carrots, cucumber, Japanese, noodles, pork, pork tenderloin, radishes, soba noodles

Nibby Chocolate Crinkles For Finnegan; Review of Cookie Love

May 12, 2015 By Laura 23 Comments

Nibby Chocolate Crinkles: scrumptious dark chocolate cookies filled with cacao nibs and rolled in powdered sugar! And unlike most crinkle cookies, not at all too sweet!!!!

These Nibby Chocolate Crinkles are rich, intensely chocolate, and and not at all too sweet; instead their bitter complexity is complemented by the burst of sweet from the powdered sugar. I was provided with a copy of Cookie Love by Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link… 

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Filed Under: cacao nibs, chocolate, cookbooks, cookies, Creek in Ohio, dairy free baking, reviews Tagged With: cacao nibs, chocolate, cocoa nibs, cookbook reviews, cookies, crinkle, dairy-free, dogs, pet stories, pets, powdered sugar, saying goodbye

Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowl); Review of The Food of Korea

May 9, 2015 By Laura 6 Comments

Bibimbap: a Korean rice bowl with seasoned ground beef and veggie. So much easier than you think and absolutely delicious!!!

Bibimbap is a fantastic, healthy Korean rice bowl with ground beef and loads of crunchy vegetables. It is one of my favorite dishes ever. A copy of The Food of Korea was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to… 

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Filed Under: beef, carrots, cookbooks, cucumbers, easily made vegetarian, eggs, ground beef, Korean cuisine, mushrooms, reviews, rice

Matcha and Chia Mochi Cake

May 3, 2015 By Laura 10 Comments

Matcha and Chia Mochi Cake: ground Japanese green tea and ground chia seeds flavor this rice and coconut milk cake. Simple and delicious!

Matcha and Chia Mochi Cake is a delightfully simple snacking cake flavorful with vanilla, matcha and chia seeds. This recipe was inspired by Raw Spice Bar, who sent me their April Spice Box to try. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Sorry for the time between posts, but I… 

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Filed Under: cakes, chia seeds, coconut milk, gluten free, Japanese, matcha powder (green tea) Tagged With: cake, chia, chia seeds, green tea, Japanese, matcha, mochi, rice flour

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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