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Archives for February 2017

Sesame Oatmeal Cookies: Review of Soframiz

February 28, 2017 By Laura 1 Comment

Sesame Oatmeal Cookies, subtly fragrant with cardamom and nutty with tahini, are a fantastic twist on traditional American oatmeal cookies (and can be made with chocolate chips for a twist on chocolate chip cookies). A copy of Soframiz was sent to me by the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. Affiliate links have… 

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Filed Under: chocolate chip cookies, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, halvah, Middle Eastern dishes, oats, reviews, sesame seeds, tahini Tagged With: cookbook, cookbook review, cookies, halvah, Middle Eastern, oatmeal, oats, sesame, tahini

Espresso Kahlua Bundt Cake

February 12, 2017 By Laura 4 Comments

Espresso Kahlua Bundt Cake

Espresso Kahlua Bundt Cake is a stunning cake with a swirled glaze that can be enjoyed for breakfast, tea time or after a luxurious dinner. Bake it in a heart pan and you have a Valentine’s Day dessert also! I apologize for the silence–a nasty respiratory virus is making its way through my family, and… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, bundt cakes, cakes, coffee desserts Tagged With: bundt, bundt cake, cake, coffee, coffee liquor, espresso, kahlua, Valentine's Day, Valentine's dessert

Vinegared Bean Soup: soup, stew or both?

February 4, 2017 By Laura 1 Comment

Vinegared Bean Soup

Vinegared Bean Soup is bright and smoky at the same time, and it is the perfect chilly day comfort food, scenting the whole house as the beans simmer throughout the day. You can also let the beans cook while you are at work, and come home to finish assembling the soup in about thirty minutes…. 

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Filed Under: beans, easily made vegetarian, Latin, pantry cooking, soup, southwestern Tagged With: bean soup, beans, dried beans, red wine vinegar, soup, vinegar

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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