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Archives for April 2016

Biscotti di Meliga (Italian Lemon Cornmeal Spritz Cookies)

April 27, 2016 By Laura 11 Comments

Biscotti di Meliga (Italian Lemon Cornmeal Spritz Cookies)

Biscotti di Meliga (Italian Lemon Cornmeal Spritz Cookies) are distinctively chewy little cookies that are bright with citrus and sweet with vanilla. They were a big hit with everyone who tried them! Affiliate links have used to link to items I am discussing. I know my posting has been erratic lately. I’ve been under some… 

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Filed Under: Cookie Press, cookies, fiori di sicilia extract, Italian, lemon baked goods, whole grains Tagged With: citrus, cookie press, cookies, cornmeal, Italian, lemon, northern Italian, spritz cookies

Brown Sugar Maple Oatmeal Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange

April 19, 2016 By Laura 15 Comments

Brown Sugar Maple Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Cherries--or raisins!

Brown Sugar Maple Oatmeal Cookies are thick, sturdy, chewy cookies that can be made with raisins for added sweetness or dried tart cherries for zing. Keep reading to see what other cookies the Creative Cookie Exchange bakers would make in honor of their mothers for Mother’s Day! My choice for this month’s Creative Cookie Exchange… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cherries, cookies, Dried Cherries, dried fruit, oats, whole grains Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, dried cherries, dried fruit, oatmeal, oats, raisins, rolled oats

Farro Salad with Asparagus, Edamame and Peas

April 17, 2016 By Laura 9 Comments

Farro Salad with Asparagus, Edamame and Peas

Farro Salad with Asparagus, Edamame and Peas is the perfect spring dish. Delicious hot or cold, it can comfort on a chilly day or be a great side salad for one of the first barbecues of the season! Every spring, it is a toss up between asparagus and strawberries as to which I get more excited… 

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Filed Under: asparagus, Edamame, Farro, peas, salads, vegetarian, whole grains Tagged With: asparagus, edamame, Farro, lemon, peas, salad, spring, whole grains

Cauliflower, Mushroom and Chorizo Tacos

April 5, 2016 By Laura 6 Comments

Cauliflower, Mushroom and Chorizo Tacos

Cauliflower, Mushroom and Chorizo Tacos are a healthy and delicious twist on a classic Mexican taco. I love potatoes. I always will, and I am not giving up potato dishes for any health regime. But the older and more informed I get, the harder of a time I have putting double simple carbs into the… 

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Filed Under: cauliflower, chorizo, Mexican dishes, mushrooms, tacos, tortilla dishes Tagged With: cauliflower, chorizo, corn tortilla, healthy, mexican, mushroom, potato substitution, queso fresco, tacos, tortilla

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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