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Alex’s Mango Guacamole

May 25, 2013 By Laura 7 Comments

Mango Guacamole

Guys I am in a cooking funk. Yes it happens to me too. Not often, but still. I am not in the mood for anything in particular and for whatever reason the idea of cooking much is just blah. Enter Alex and her current obsession with all things avocado.

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Beer Braised Beef with Thyme, Mushrooms and Beans

May 22, 2013 By Laura 4 Comments

Mexican Beef Braised in Beer, Beans and Mushrooms

I spent all weekend frustrated by the terrible light, brought on by extremely dark, stormy skies. And then slowly became aware of what was going on in the world around me, and was grateful that all I had to worry about was lighting for food photography. The devastation in Texas and Oklahoma has been just… 

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Filed Under: beans, beef, beef chuck, beef stew, Mexican dishes, mushrooms, stews, tomatoes Tagged With: beans, beef, beef chuck, braise, crimini, fire roasted tomatoes, legumes, mayacoba beans, mexican, mushrooms, New Mexico chile pepper, shitake, stew

Cinco de Mayo Mexican Recipes Round Up

April 27, 2013 By Laura 1 Comment

Mexican Cheese and Zucchini Soup

Sopa Tarasca (Tarascan Soup) with garnishes I don’t normally post round ups of previous recipes, but noticing all of the Cinco de Mayo recipes popping up everywhere around the web, it just seemed so silly that once again I had not gotten my act together in time. Especially when my site specializes in international recipes… 

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Tortilla Casserole with Braised Beef in Beer and Salsa Verde

March 10, 2013 By Laura 7 Comments

Tortilla Casserole with Beef Braised in Beer and Salsa Verde

Tortilla Casserole with Braised Beef in Beer and Salsa Verde tastes like it takes a lot more work than it does. Simple to make, especially if you have access to good salsa verde, it is a reliably delicious one pot meal. I have made it many times over the last fifteen (!) years, enough so… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, casseroles, Mexican dishes Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, beer, braising, casserole, corn tortilla, lager, peppers, salsa verde, tomatillos

Pork Posole with Roasted Pork Tenderloin & Lila Beans

November 4, 2012 By Laura 5 Comments

Alex has been going through a picky phase (I’ll wait for the gasps to die down). Lately leftovers drive her nuts (thanks, Dad, I blame you for that one!) and she is incredibly picky about various textures. My method for dealing with this has been to ignore, ignore, ignore. I make what I want–and she… 

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Filed Under: beans, hominy, Mexican dishes, pork, soup, stews Tagged With: beans, ground chile pepper, hominy, mexican, neck bones, pork, posole, pozole, soup, stew, tenderloin

Ground Beef Tortilla Casserole Verde: Cooking on the Fly

October 20, 2011 By Laura 6 Comments

I am always so impressed by blogs that are devoted to one thing.  Baking, bread, curries, sandwiches, etc.  It is my understanding from speaking to a publicist that this kind of blog is more likely to be chosen to write a cookbook, as it has a niche, but I am boggled by these writers’ ability… 

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Filed Under: beef, casseroles, ground beef, Mexican dishes, tomatillos, tortilla dishes

Calabacitas With Seared-Then-Simmered Pork Tenderloin

August 19, 2011 By Laura 6 Comments

I mentioned in my last post that I fell in love with Vienna.  The building that really got me was not the famed opera house or St. Stephens’ Cathedral, the gothic heart of the city.  Instead it was Karlskirche, an early 18th century cathedral of fascinating design

Filed Under: corn, easily made vegetarian, Mexican dishes, pork, southwestern, stews, tomatoes, travel, zucchini

Shredded Pork & Coloradito Tortilla Casserole with Caramelized Veggies

June 9, 2011 By Laura 6 Comments

I was observing that I seem to be as lazy as though it were me whose school had ended for summer, and a friend on twitter pointed out it can be hard to lose your routine.  He completely hit the nail on the head.  I apologize for the lack of posts lately, but I have… 

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Filed Under: casseroles, Mexican dishes, Mexican Mole, pork, tortilla dishes

Veracruz Style Red Snapper (Or Cod Or Mahi Mahi Or…)

June 2, 2011 By Laura 5 Comments

It’s that time of year again.  That time when I cannot see straight, I have too much on my calendar and am unable to think beyond the next day and end up missing appointments and double booking things as a result.  My blog gets pushed to the background as I try to keep up with… 

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Filed Under: fish, Mexican dishes, sauces, tomatoes

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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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