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Masala Chili

November 24, 2020 By Laura 2 Comments

Masala Chili

Masala Chili is the best kind of fusion food, paying homage to the original but clearly introducing exciting new flavors, making it great gateway food to Indian cuisine and also just good eats! I have used an affiliate link to Amazon, but the rest of the links are uncompensated, companies that I love. I was… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef stew, chili, cocoa, easily made vegetarian, ground beef, Indian, peas, potatoes, products, reviews, stews, vegetarian Tagged With: chili, fair trade spices, Floyd Cardoz, fusion, Indian, peas, potatoes

Social Burger: The Peached Tortilla Cookbook Reviewed

September 12, 2019 By Laura 3 Comments

Social Burger from Peached Tortilla Cookbook

The Social Burger from The Peached Tortilla Cookbook is a delicious medley of textures and flavors coming together to create an amazing burger experience. A copy of The Peached Tortilla was sent to me by the publishers for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links were used to link to items I am discussing…. 

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Filed Under: beef, burgers, cookbook, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, easily made vegetarian, ground beef, reviews, sauces Tagged With: burger, cookbook, cookbook review, easily made vegetarian, fusion, hamburger, horseradish, mayonnaise, onions, pickles, vegetarian

Mojo Chicken and Rice using Leftover Rice

February 10, 2019 By Laura Leave a Comment

Mojo Chicken and Rice: using leftover rice

Mojo Chicken and Rice is a fast and simple weeknight dinner that is based around the concept of fried rice but uses Cuban mojo sauce for incredible flavor. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Oy. I know I disappeared for a while. I seem to be involved in a… 

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Filed Under: beans, chicken, corn, Cuban dishes, easily made vegetarian, Latin, lime, oranges, rice, sauces, vinaigrette, zucchini Tagged With: bean, black beans, citrus, condiment, corn, Cuban, fried rice, Latin American, lime, orange, rice dishes, sauce, vinaigrette, zucchini

Middle Eastern Chickpea and Broken Noodle Soup: Using the Pressure Cooker

December 12, 2018 By Laura 4 Comments

Middle Eastern Chickpea and Noodle Soup: Using the Pressure Cooker

Middle Eastern Chickpea and Broken Noodle Soup is an easy weeknight meal that tastes like it spent all day simmering on your cooktop thanks to using a pressure cooker. Affiliate links were used to link to items I am discussing. Have you guys heard the one about the girl who yakked nonstop but then lost… 

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Filed Under: chickpeas, easily made vegetarian, Instant Pot, Middle Eastern dishes, pasta, soup Tagged With: central asian herb paste, chickpeas, easily made vegetarian, garbanzo beans, Instant Pot, Middle Eastern, pressure cooker, soup, vegetarian

Tajik Green Lentil and Rice Soup

November 20, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Tajik Green Lentil and Rice Soup

Tajik Green Lentil and Rice Soup is hearty and warming, perfect for winter, easily made vegetarian, and elevated into something really special with goat cheese and a simple homemade herb paste. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Did you guys know Ratatouille (the movie) was controversial when it was… 

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Filed Under: Central Asian cuisine, easily made vegetarian, goat cheese, lentils, Pistachios, rice, soup, stews, Tajik cuisine, tomatoes, whole grains Tagged With: brown rice, Central Asian, goat cheese, green lentils, herb paste, lentils, soup, stew, Tajik, vegetarian

Jalapeño Popper Hasselback Sweet Potatoes: Review of The Camp and Cabin Cookbook

July 13, 2018 By Laura 3 Comments

Jalapeño Popper Hasselback Sweet Potatoes are smoky, savory delicious treats, whether served as an entree or side side, and whether served in the cool of your kitchen or outside around a campfire. A copy of The Camp and Cabin Cookbook was given to me for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links have been… 

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Filed Under: bacon, cheese, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cream cheese, easily made vegetarian, reviews, sweet potato Tagged With: campfire food, camping food, cheddar cheese, cookbook, cookbook review, cream cheese, jalapeño poppers, sweet potatoes

Pasta Salad with Asparagus, Sugar Snap Pea Pods, Mushrooms and Shrimp

May 16, 2018 By Laura 1 Comment

Pasta Salad with Asparagus, Sugar Snap Pea Pods, Mushrooms and Shrimp

Pasta Salad with Asparagus, Sugar Snap Pea Pods, Mushrooms and Shrimp is a warm (or room temperature), seasonal and delicious pasta dish that is served on a bed of baby greens–preferably arugula! Hit “Jump to Recipe” if you want to skip all of my news, which is copious this time around! Food bloggers sometimes get… 

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Filed Under: Arugula, asparagus, easily made vegetarian, goat cheese, greens, misc, mushrooms, pasta, pea pods, salads, shrimp Tagged With: arugula, asparagus, baby greens, goat cheese, mushrooms, pasta, pasta salad, pea pods, salad, shrimp, sugar snap pea pods

Mexican Green Soup with Asparagus and Potatoes (Sopa Verde de Espárragos y Patatas)

May 13, 2017 By Laura 1 Comment

Mexican Green Soup with Asparagus and Potatoes (Sopa Verde de Espárragos y Patatas)

Mexican Green Soup with Asparagus and Potatoes, or Sopa Verde de Espárragos y Patatas, is a delicious and hearty yet not heavy entree soup that makes the most of spring produce.  I promised more potatoes and asparagus, and here you have some, this time from south of the border. I actually made this a few… 

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Filed Under: asparagus, beans, chicken, easily made vegetarian, Mexican dishes, potatoes, soup, tomatillos Tagged With: asparagus, beans, chicken, mexican, potatoes, seasonal, seasonal cooking, soup, spring, white beans

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

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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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