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Shrimp with Grapes, Citrus & Rum

August 29, 2011 By Laura Leave a Comment

I did promise you more shrimp. This is a great recipe for this time of year, if, like me, you are looking for fast and easy and if you are also excited about the return of grapes to the supermarket shelves.

Filed Under: fruit, grapes, seafood, shrimp

Shrimp with Watermelon, Tomatoes & Feta: Beach Nostalgia

August 25, 2011 By Laura 4 Comments

I might as well warn you now that The Spiced Life has been pretty shrimp crazy lately.  I think this is a result of 2 factors: shrimp are super easy, super fast and super light in this hot weather and also I think I am having beach nostalgia.  As much as I have gone on… 

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Filed Under: fruit, salads, seafood, shrimp, tomatoes, travel, watermelon

Cuban Mango Cake with Coconut and a review of A World Of Cakes

May 1, 2011 By Laura 32 Comments

I mentioned a while back that some friends and I had started a supper club in my small town.  We started with Italian and then most recently, with me hosting, we did Caribbean.  I immediately volunteered for dessert because I saw a great opportunity to give Krystina Castella’s A World of Cake a test spin… 

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Filed Under: cakes, Caribbean dishes, coconut milk, cookbooks, Cuban dishes, fruit, mango, reviews Tagged With: cake, Caribbean, coconut, Cuban, mango, review

Braised Sweet and Spicy Chicken Over….

January 27, 2010 By Laura 10 Comments

Braised Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Rice, couscous, whatever. That part is up to you. 🙂 I was sick when I made this and am sick while I am typing this. That means a few things. You know it was easy. You know it was good (if I am bothering to type it up). You should forgive any typos. I hope… 

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Filed Under: chicken, chickpeas, fruit, pineapple

Tried & Tasted: Meeta’s Chicken Curry (Served With An Indian Apple Salad)

July 31, 2008 By Laura 11 Comments

When it comes to things I am passionate about, I like being forced to thoroughly investigate just one of those things. Maybe it is because I have trouble making up my mind. For this reason I enjoy book clubs, and for this reason I really enjoy food blog events that “force” me to cook from… 

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Filed Under: apples, chicken, curry, fruit, grapes, Indian recipes, salads, yogurt

Sweet and Spicy Pork Stir Fried With Mango

May 18, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

Sweet and Spicy Pork Stir Fried With Mango is fast, easy and delicious–and just unexpected enough to be a great meal for entertaining. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I updated these photos in December 2016–although unfortunately with no natural light. Still, I think they are a vast improvement!… 

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Filed Under: chicken, Cuban dishes, fruit, mango, pork Tagged With: chicken, Chinese, Cuban, easy, fast, mango, pork, stir fry, weeknight

Cooking for Mom: Oaxacan Braised Pork Belly with Apples, Pineapple & Cinnamon

February 22, 2008 By Laura Leave a Comment

My mom is visiting right now.Cooking for my family is tricky—it all depends on who is visiting.If it is just Mom, too spicy is out but braised and rich is in.If Dad is with her, strike those and make it kind of plainer and hearty.If it is just Dad then spicier is in but in… 

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Filed Under: apples, fruit, Mexican dishes, pork

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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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