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Chipotle Beef Stew on Mexican Pot Beans: Review of Mexico The Cookbook

November 12, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

Mexican Pot Beans with Chipotle Beef Stew

Smoky, spicy Chipotle Beef Stew enlivens traditional Mexican Pot Beans. A copy of Mexico: The Cookbook was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Is it just me or is Phaidon on a roll? The traditional international cooking titles that… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beans, beef, beef chuck, beef stew, cookbooks, Mexican dishes, reviews, slow cooker, stews Tagged With: bacon, beans, beef, chipotle, cookbook review, Jalisco, mexican, Mexico the Cookbook, pinto, pot beans, stew

Restaurant Style Beef Vindaloo

November 5, 2014 By Laura 105 Comments

Restaurant Style Beef Vindaloo–just like you get at your favorite Indian restaurant. It is easy and perfect for the slow cooker. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. This is definitely one of those dishes where staring at the photos weeks later, while I write this post, is… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, curry, Indian recipes, lamb, slow cooker Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braising, crock pot, curry, Goan, Indian, Indian American, lamb, slow cooker, vindaloo, vinegar

Moroccan Influenced Chili with Chickpeas and Minted Couscous

October 25, 2014 By Laura 1 Comment

The flavors of Morocco make for an excellent twist on traditional chili, and it can be made in a slow cooker. Affiliate links are used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Sorry for the silence! It has been a crazy week. Conferences (which means baking or cooking for the teachers, in… 

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Filed Under: beef, chickpeas, chili, couscous, dried fruit, ground beef, Moroccan, pantry cooking, sweet potato, tomatoes, zucchini Tagged With: beef, chili, couscous, crockpot, gameday, ground beef, ground meat, mint, Moroccan, prunes, ras el hanout, slow cooker, sweet potato, zucchini

Steak Salad with Romesco Dressing

October 12, 2014 By Laura 3 Comments

Marinated steak is grilled to perfection and served over greens with roasted peppers and onions. A tangy Romesco dressing ties it all together. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I would not normally post about recipes from the same cookbook 2 posts in a row, but this cookbook… 

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Filed Under: almonds, beef, oranges, Salad Dressing, salads, sauces, Spanish cuisine, steak Tagged With: almonds, beef, flank, healthy, Mediterranean, onions, orange, peppers, piquillo, Romesco, salad, sirloin, smoked paprika, Spanish, steak, tenderloin

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

Thai Stir Fried Vermicelli with Ground Beef, Pepper and Basil; Review of Thailand the Cookbook

August 15, 2014 By Laura 4 Comments

Thai Stir Fried Angel Hair Noodles with Ground Beef, (Chile or Bell) Peppers, Garlic and Basil

Thai Stir Fried Vermicelli with Ground Beef, Pepper and Basil is Thai style weeknight convenience food, and absolutely delicious. A copy of Thailand: The Cookbook was sent to me by the publishers for the purpose of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items discussed in this post. Apparently I have… 

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Filed Under: beef, cookbooks, ground beef, ground turkey, reviews, Thai dishes, travel, zucchini Tagged With: basil, beef, bell pepper, cookbook review, easy, garlic, ground beef, ground meat, ground pork, ground turkey, kaffir lime, noodles, pepper, stir fry, summer squash, Thai, Thai basil, weeknight

Pineapple Kheema (Indian Ground Beef Curry) with Kale and Panch Phoron

July 16, 2014 By Laura 4 Comments

Pineapple and Beef Kheema with Kale and Pancho Phoron (Indian Ground Beef Curry made easy with canned pineapple)

Pineapple Kheema (Indian Ground Beef Curry) with Kale and Panch Phoron is a flavorful, easy and delicious dinner easily made on a weeknight. This is the last of the dishes I made prior to my surgery–and I am at my parents and realized I forgot my laptop charger. !!! Panic ensues. Thank goodness I have… 

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Filed Under: beef, curry, greens, ground beef, Indian recipes, keema/kheema, pantry cooking, pineapple Tagged With: beef, curry, ground beef, ground meat, Indian, kale, keema, kheema, mint, panch phoron, pineapple

Ancho and Beer Braised Brisket Tacos with Pickled Red Onions in the Slow Cooker; Review of Dos Caminos Tacos

July 3, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

Ancho and Beer Braised Brisket Tacos with Pickled Red Onions--in the slow cooker!

Ancho and Beer Braised Brisket Tacos with Pickled Red Onions are delicious, authentic–and super easy because they can be made in the slow cooker. Dos Caminos Tacos: 100 Recipes for Everyone’s Favorite Mexican Street Food was sent to me by the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this… 

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Filed Under: beef, cookbooks, Mexican dishes, reviews, slow cooker, tacos, tomatoes, tortilla dishes Tagged With: ancho, beef, beer, braise, brisket, crock pot, mexican, slow cooker, tacos

Bacon Ricotta (Blue) Corn Cakes; Review of Bacon 24/7

June 22, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Braised Brisket with Corn and Shredded Cheese on Bacon Ricotta Corn Cakes

Bacon Ricotta Corn Cakes are the perfect canvas for something luscious and savory, like this slow cooked brisket or even a fried egg. I was sent a free copy of Bacon 24/7: Recipes for Curing, Smoking, and Eating by the publisher for purposes of reviewing it. Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beef, breakfast, cookbooks, corn, flatbreads, Mexican dishes, pancakes, reviews, southwestern Tagged With: bacon, breakfast, brisket, cookbooks, corn, cornbread, cornmeal, flatbread, mexican, pancakes, southwestern

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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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