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Penne with Cantaloupe, Bacon and Parmigiano-Reggiano

August 7, 2013 By Laura 10 Comments

Pasta with Melon, Bacon and Shredded Cheese

OK I want you to promise me right now, before reading another word, that you will keep an open mind while reading this post. I told a few friends about this dish, and to be honest I was a little surprised at the vehemence of their refusal to even contemplate that it might be good…. 

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Filed Under: bacon, easily made vegetarian, fruit, pasta Tagged With: bacon, cantaloupe, melon, noodles, pasta, penne

Trofie Pasta with Bacon, Crimini and Cherry Tomatoes

July 24, 2013 By Laura 9 Comments

Pasta with Bacon, Mushrooms and Tomatoes

You may have been wondering what is going on with the aquarium project (check out the Spanish Soup post for a picture). We have had some issues getting the heater working right, so we still don’t have any fish (much to Alex’s irritation). But stay tuned! I am hoping to have some tomorrow!

Filed Under: bacon, cookbooks, easily made vegetarian, mushrooms, pasta, reviews, tomatoes Tagged With: baby bella, bacon, cherry tomatoes, cream, crimini, mushrooms, noodles, pasta, tomatoes, trofie

Bacon Lace Cookies

June 6, 2013 By Laura 15 Comments

Bacon and Pecan Lace Cookies

I know it probably seems like The Spiced Life has gone bacon crazy lately, but as I mentioned in the Bacon and Farro Salad post,  I just fell hard and fell quickly for Bacon Nation: 125 Irresistible Recipes. At the same time, I needed a recipe that could stand up to shipping, i.e., not go… 

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Filed Under: bacon, cookies, pecans Tagged With: bacon, caramel, cookies, lace cookies, nuts, pecans

Bacon and Farro Salad

June 2, 2013 By Laura 13 Comments

Today–the day of writing this, not posting it– was the last day of school. Such a bittersweet day, full of so many conflicting emotions. The kids of course feel no such conflict. Alex is ebullient with joy while Sammy is devastated. I feel much of both. On the one hand, our schedule is once again… 

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Filed Under: bacon, cookbooks, corn, cucumbers, Farro, pork, reviews, salads, whole grains Tagged With: bacon, Bacon Nation, corn, cucumber, Farro, lemon, mint, parsley, salad, whole grains

Tortilla and Cheddar Topped Beef, Bean and Bacon Casserole

September 8, 2012 By Laura 12 Comments

Like many parents, I am always on the lookout for ways to help out at my kids’ school, without, well, doing things that I hate the idea of doing. For example, some parents don’t mind working with accounting, and they end up holding the position of treasurer in their PTG or PTO. Bless those people… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beans, beef, casseroles, chutneys, corn, ground beef, ground turkey, tomatoes Tagged With: bacon, beans, beef, casseroles, chutney, corn, ground beef, ground meat, ground turkey, kidney beans, pinto beans, southwestern

Springtime Bacon & Egg Fried Rice

May 9, 2010 By Laura 8 Comments

It’s that time of year again–the farmer’s market has gone back to being weekly. And the farmer’s market is, in my experience, the only place to get interesting early spring vegetables, like scapes, green garlic and greens you’ve never heard of, like komatsuna greens. If you’re farther south than I am, you might also be… 

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Filed Under: bacon, Chinese, easily made vegetarian, eggs, peas, rice

Home Cooking with Indian Flavors: Suvir Saran’s Smoky Bean Soup

February 5, 2008 By Laura 1 Comment

Smoky Bean Soup with Indian Spices

After reading a lot of online reviews for Suvir Saran’s cookbooks, I got intrigued and stuck them on my wish list. For Christmas, my in-laws got me American Masala, which is a fusion cookbook of American dishes with Indian flavors and a little bit of vice versa. The Smoky Bean Soup is the first dish… 

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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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