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Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Porridge): Review of The Adobo Road

October 28, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Porridge) garnished with tomatoes, cilantro and lime

Filipino Chicken and Rice Porridge, Arroz Caldo, is a warming, homey comfort food dish. Similar to Chinese congee, it is all about the garnishes. The publishers sent me a copy of The Adobo Road in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I have… 

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Filed Under: breakfast, chicken, cookbooks, easily made vegetarian, Filipino cooking, lime, Pacific Rim/Hawaiian, reviews, rice Tagged With: arroz caldo, chicken, cookbook review, Filipino, fish sauce, garlic, lugaw, porridge, rice

Baked Oat Porridge Pudding: Review of How To Boil An Egg

October 5, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Baked Porridge Oatmeal Pudding drizzled with Cream

Warm and comforting straight from the oven, Baked Oat Porridge Pudding drizzled with cream is the perfect autumn breakfast with scrambled eggs on the side. How to Boil an Egg was provided to me by the publishers for the purposes of an honest review; all opinions are my own and no other compensation was received…. 

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Filed Under: breakfast, British, cookbooks, eggs, oats, reviews, vegetarian Tagged With: breakfast, cookbook review, eggs, oatmeal, oats, rolled oats, soufflé, vinegar

Apple Pie Muesli; Review of Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: Rose Bakery

August 25, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

Low Sugar, Raw Apple Pie Muesli

Soaking the oats the night before means this healthy, delicious breakfast is just quickly stirred together and then ready to eat! Affiliate links were used in this post. A copy of Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery was sent to me by the publishers for purposes of an honest review. No… 

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Filed Under: apples, breakfast, chia seeds, cookbooks, fruit, gluten free, oats, pecans, reviews, vegetarian, whole grains, yogurt Tagged With: apple, breakfast, chia seeds, cookbook review, cookbooks, fruit, muesli, nuts, oatmeal, oats, pecans, raw food, seasonal, vegetarian, yogurt

Whole Wheat Honey Spiced Apple Breakfast Bundtlettes: #BundtBakers

August 21, 2014 By Laura 12 Comments

Whole Wheat Honey Spiced Apple Breakfast Bundtlettes

Do you react to danger, so to speak, after the danger has passed? Are you calm and collected until it is over, and that is when you break down or otherwise react? That’s me. I got the clean bill of health and “don’t come back” from the oncologist today, and somehow the entire day was… 

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Filed Under: apples, blog events, breakfast, bundt cakes, cakes, chia seeds, dairy free baking, fruit, pecans, whole grains Tagged With: #BundtBakers, apple, breakfast, breakfast cake, bundt, Bundt Bakers, bundtlette, cake, chia seeds, honey, pecans, whole grain, whole wheat

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

Whole Grain Breakfast Blueberry Mini Bundts: #BundtBakers

May 15, 2014 By Laura 28 Comments

Whole Grain Breakfast Blueberry Bundtlette

Whole Grain Breakfast Blueberry Mini Bundts will have the whole family clamouring for breakfast! Hey guys I know I just posted yesterday, but this has just been one of those weeks, where I have had a lot of deadlines. And you know me, you know I am nearly constitutionally incapable of skipping any opportunity (commitment)… 

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New Orleans Style Pain Perdu (French Toast)

March 2, 2014 By Laura 9 Comments

Pain Perdue with Irish Whiskey (Creole French Toast)

Last weekend I decided I was making French toast, and so I picked up some French bread, thinking it might be fun to go fancier than our standard whole grain sandwich loaf. Lo and behold, when I went searching for something a little more interesting than my standard French toast, I came across a recipe… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, breakfast, Creole/Cajun, eggs, french toast Tagged With: bread, breakfast, brunch, creole, eggs, french toast, Irish whiskey, mardi gras, pain perdu, whiskey

Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Bars

February 13, 2014 By Laura 14 Comments

Peanut Energy Bars Drizzled with Chocolate

Is it too embarrassing that I am really proud of my drizzles? Every day I look at gazillions of gorgeous images on food blogs with perfectly swirled frosting, drizzles, you name it. And so I realize that pride in my drizzles is a little silly. But really, the ineptitude of my hands cannot be overstated…. 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, breakfast, chocolate, oats, peanut butter, peanuts Tagged With: #theleftoversclub, bars cookies, breakfast, chocolate, energy bars, nuts, oatmeal, oats, peanut butter, peanuts, semisweet chocolate, snacks

Maple Waffle Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Bacon–Luke Approved!

January 5, 2014 By Laura 8 Comments

Make Ahead Maple Waffle Casserole with Bacon and Sausage for Breakfast or Brunch! PERFECT for Christmas morning or a weekend when you want something extra special!

Make Ahead Maple Waffle Casserole with Bacon and Sausage for Breakfast or Brunch is perfect for Christmas morning or a weekend when you want something extra special!  I have been dying to tell you guys about this dish for a while now. See what happened is, the first time I made it, I did not… 

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Filed Under: bacon, breakfast, casseroles, eggs, pork, sausage, waffles Tagged With: bacon, bread pudding, breakfast, breakfast casserole, casserole, eggs, maple, maple syrup, sausage, strata, waffles

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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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