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Curried Chicken Casserole with Broccoli, Rice and Mushrooms: Alex Cooks!

June 12, 2014 By Laura 14 Comments

My family's chicken divan re-done to become a completely from scratch casserole:Curried Chicken Casserole with Broccoli, Rice and Mushrooms

A favorite chicken casserole recipe is turned into a from scratch recipe, and my daughter helps me make it! This post was sponsored by McCormick’s American Homemade (see below for details); all opinions are my own. This post is a whole slew of things. It is an American Homemade inspired re-do of a treasured family recipe,… 

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Filed Under: broccoli, casseroles, chicken, curry, curry powder, kids cooking, mushrooms, rice, Special Tagged With: #AmericanHomemade, broccoli, casserole, chicken, cream of mushrooms soup, curry, curry powder, healthy re-do, kids cooking, mushrooms, rice

Pasta with Spice-Infused Ground Lamb and Green Peas: Review of Spices and Seasons

May 22, 2014 By Laura 43 Comments

Pasta with Spice-Infused Ground Lamb and Green Peas is delicious fusion comfort food, offering up the best of Italian and Indian cuisines.  Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to items I would be discussing and linking to anyway. Further, I was given a free copy of Spices and Seasons, as well as… 

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Filed Under: beef, cookbooks, curry, ground beef, Indian recipes, Italian, keema/kheema, lamb, mushrooms, pasta, peas, reviews, sauces, tomatoes Tagged With: beef, bell peppers, bolognese, cookbook review, curry, fusion, green peas, ground beef, ground lamb, Indian, Italian, keema, kheema, lamb, mushrooms, noodles, pasta, peas

Hot Dog with Masala Peas and Caramelized Onions

April 15, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Hot Dog with Masala Peas and Caramelized Onions

Hot Dog with Masala Peas and Caramelized Onions is a fun Indian fusion hot dog topped with delicious peas in a spiced, tomato based sauce along with caramelized onions, and wrapped in naan bread. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. A copy of Haute Dogs was provided… 

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Filed Under: curry, easily made vegetarian, Indian recipes, peas, sauces, sausage, tomatoes Tagged With: caramelized onions, curry, fusion, haute dogs, hot dogs, Indian, masala, mustard seeds, peas, tomatoes, yogurt

West Indian Goat Curry–with Beef

March 30, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

A traditional West Indian Goat Curry made with beef, sweet potatoes and coconut milk

West Indian Goat Curry is a traditional braised meat curry that can easily be made with beef and is sure to wow with either meat. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing.  Because alas, I just don’t know where to get goat. And I have a freezer full of beef…. 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, Caribbean dishes, coconut milk, curry, curry powder, stews, sweet potato Tagged With: beef, braise, Caribbean, coconut milk, curry, goat, stew, sweet potatoes, West Indian, West Indies

Indian Almond Chicken with Peas in Slow Cooker

March 22, 2014 By Laura 7 Comments

Chicken Braised in Indian Almond Sauce with Peas

Indian Almond Chicken with Peas is a simple slow cooker meal that makes use of almond butter, something many of us have in our pantry. Affiliate links have been used in this post when linking to items I am discussing. It turns out, as a food blogger, Pier 1 is not a safe store for… 

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Filed Under: almonds, chicken, cookbooks, curry, Indian recipes, peas, reviews, slow cooker, yogurt Tagged With: almonds, badami, chicken, chicken breast, chicken thighs, cookbook, crock pot, curry, Indian, murgh, peas, shredded chicken, slow cooker, yogurt

Nawabi Guchhi Mattar (Indian Royal Mushrooms and Peas in Cashew Nut Sauce) in the Slow Cooker

March 9, 2014 By Laura 8 Comments

Indian Mushrooms and Peas in the Slow Cooker in a Cashew Sauce

Nawabi Guchhi Mattar, or Indian Royal Mushrooms and Peas in Cashew Nut Sauce, in the Slow Cooker is a sumptuous Indian side dish that will elevate any Indian meal into something special. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Like many name liberties I have taken in… 

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Filed Under: cashews, curry, dal, Indian recipes, mushrooms, peas, slow cooker, vegetarian, yogurt Tagged With: cashews, crock pot, curry, Indian, mushrooms, Nawabi, nuts, peas, slow cooker, vegetarian, yogurt

Slow Cooker Chicken in Thai Pineapple Red Curry

February 27, 2014 By Laura 10 Comments

Chicken Thighs in the Slow Cooker w Thai Red Curry

I have a bone to pick with Mother Nature. (I know, who doesn’t?) But seriously, I was trudging along, dealing with the snow and cold, venting a little here and there but honestly mostly unbothered by it. And then there was last weekend. First we had this ridiculously warm (63 F), cloudy, humid day. Then… 

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Filed Under: chicken, coconut milk, curry, fruit, pineapple, slow cooker, Thai dishes Tagged With: boneless chicken, chicken, chicken thighs, coconut milk, crock pot, curry, pineapple, red curry, slow cooker, Thai

Kheema (Indian Ground Mushroom-Beef Curry) with Kale and Peas: Ode to the Mushroom

February 23, 2014 By Laura 27 Comments

Kheema (Indian Ground Mushroom-Beef Curry) with Kale and Peas

Minced mushrooms make a wonderful ground meat substitute in Indian Kheema.  This post has been sponsored by the Mushroom Council. Guys, this is a sponsored post, but people can pay me to create mushroom recipes any time they want. I think you guys already know how much I love mushrooms–mushroom recipes pepper this blog. When… 

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Filed Under: beef, curry, easily made vegetarian, greens, ground beef, Indian recipes, keema/kheema, mushrooms, peas, tomatoes, yogurt Tagged With: "trend to blend", beef, curry, giveaway, greens, ground beef, Indian, kale, keema, kheema, mushroom council, mushrooms, peas, sponsored, tomatoes, vegetarian, yogurt

Parsi Gosht Ni Curry (Parsi Beef Curry)

December 30, 2013 By Laura 1 Comment

Parsi Gosht Ni Curry (Parsi Beef Curry) is a hearty, warming stew perfect for winter and perfect for holiday meals with its rich, peanut-thickened sauce, indulgent potatoes (because it is served on rice) and focus on beef. Amazon affiliate links were used in this post but only to link to items I would be discussing… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, curry, Indian recipes, peanuts, potatoes Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, chutney, curry, Holidays, Indian, lamb substitute, nut thickened, nuts, Parsi, peanut thickened, peanuts, potatoes, stew meat

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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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