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Indian Burrito Bowl

January 18, 2015 By Laura 17 Comments

Indian Burrito Bowl with Ground Turkey, Cauliflower, Caramelized Onions, Peas and a Sweet and Sour Chutney of your choice! (I chose cranberry)

This Indian Burrito Bowl with ground turkey, cauliflower, chickpeas, peas and caramelized onions (among other goodies) is the best kind of weeknight cooking! This post has me thinking… or more to the point, getting the pictures ready for this post has me thinking. About the different ways of viewing a blog, and especially a food… 

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Filed Under: beans, cauliflower, chickpeas, easily made vegetarian, grain bowl, ground turkey, Indian recipes, lime Tagged With: beans, burrito bowl, caramelized onions, cauliflower, chickpeas, curry, easy, garbanzos, ground meat, ground turkey, Indian, peas, rice, weeknight

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

Macaroni and Cheese: Penne Pasta with Cheddar Cheese, Avocado and Lime; Review of Melt

September 1, 2014 By Laura 7 Comments

Penne Pasta with Cheddar Cheese, Avocado and Lime

Penne Pasta with Cheddar Cheese, Avocado and Lime is a fantastic and flavorful twist on Macaroni and Cheese, and because it is made on the cook top, it is also fast and easy! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. You guys have probably noticed this note, either at the… 

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Filed Under: avocado, cookbooks, lime, pasta, reviews, sauces, vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, béchamel, cheddar, cookbook reviews, lime, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, noodles, pasta, penne, white sauce

Vanilla Citrus Perunillas: Alex Bakes!; Review of Charcutería

July 8, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Vanilla Citrus Perunillas with Fiori di Sicilia

Vanilla Citrus Perunillas are a crumbly, shortbread-type cookie that everyone loves! We loved them so much we made them a second time for my sister’s cookie table at her wedding! A copy of Charcutería: The Soul of Spainfollow was sent to me by the publishers for purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links were used… 

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Filed Under: asparagus, Boozy Desserts, cookbooks, cookies, dairy free baking, fiori di sicilia extract, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, lime, reviews, shortbread, Spanish cuisine Tagged With: #dairyfree, Charcutería, citrus, cookbook, cookies, dairy-free, fiori di sicilia, lard, lime, review, Spanish, Tuaca

Asian Shredded Pork and Noodle Salad: The New Slow Cooker cookbook reviewed

June 8, 2014 By Laura 33 Comments

Asian Shredded Pork and Noodle Salad is a perfect summer dish, and using the slow cooker means the kitchen does not heat up for cooking the pork. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. I have told you guys before that I am a cookbook addict. Full… 

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Filed Under: cabbage, carrots, cookbooks, lime, pasta, pork, reviews, salads, slow cooker Tagged With: asian, cabbage, crock pot, noodles, pork, pork shoulder, salad, slow cooker

Loco Moco with Mango-Cucumber Relish: Man Made Meals Reviewed

June 4, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Loco Moco, a Hawaiian specialty with rice, hamburger, gravy, and a fried egg--served with a Mango Cucumber Relish

Loco Moco with Mango-Cucumber Relish is apparently known for being amazing hangover food–but those days are behind me, and I just call it amazing food. I was given a copy of Man Made Meals for free for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to… 

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Filed Under: beef, burgers, cookbooks, cucumbers, eggs, ground beef, lime, mango, Pacific Rim/Hawaiian, reviews, rice, salsas Tagged With: beef, burgers, cucumber, egg, egg on top, fried egg, gravy, hamburgers, Hawaiian, loco moco, mango, Pacific Rim, relish, rice, salsa

Mango Chaat Two Ways–Green and Ripe

May 31, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

Mango Chaat with Pumpkin Seeds: a crunchy, crispy, sweet and sour indian snack salad

Mango chaat is delicious snack food, whether you make it with ripe mango or green mango. I have included recipes for both down below. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I’ve owed you guys two more chaat recipes from that party, and I decided to combine them… 

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Filed Under: cashews, chaat, fruit, Indian recipes, lime, mango, peanuts, salads, tomatoes, vegetarian, whole grains Tagged With: cashews, chaat, chaat masala, green mango, Indian, lime, mango, nuts, peanuts, pepitas, pumpkin seeds, salads, snacks, street food

Chicken with Mock Mole Sauce of Almonds, Orange, Chocolate and Sherry

April 23, 2014 By Laura 17 Comments

Chicken with Mock Mole Sauce of Almonds, Orange, Chocolate and Sherry

Chicken with Mock Mole Sauce of Almonds, Orange, Chocolate and Sherry is a delicious introduction to using chocolate in Mexican mole sauce. A copy of Bold: A Cookbook of Big Flavors was sent to me by the publishers for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items discussed in this… 

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Filed Under: almonds, chicken, chocolate, cookbooks, lime, Mexican dishes, Mexican Mole, oranges, reviews Tagged With: #CincodeMayo, almond, almond butter, chicken, chicken breast, chicken thighs, chocolate, cilantro, Cinco de Mayo, lime, mexican, mole, orange, rice, sherry

Brazilian Inspired Seafood Stew with Potatoes and Mushrooms (Moqueca)

April 4, 2014 By Laura 9 Comments

Moqueca: Brazilian Seafood Stew of Mahi Mahi, Pacific Cod and Shrimp

Brazilian Inspired Seafood Stew with Potatoes and Mushrooms, or Moqueca, is the perfect spring stew: warming for those cooler days and yet light and summery with its Latin American flavors. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I think spring is finally springing. You want to know how I know?

Filed Under: avocado, Brazilian, coconut milk, cookbooks, fish, lime, mushrooms, potatoes, reviews, seafood, shrimp, soup, South American dishes, stews Tagged With: avocado, Brazilian, coconut milk, cod, coup, fish, lime, potatoes, shrimp, South American. stew

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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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