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“Pastor” Flavored Pork & Beans

March 27, 2011 By Laura 2 Comments

I got so carried away the other day describing my newfound love of all things Mediterranean that I never really discussed what made the cooking method of that pork shoulder so special. You guys all know that I am a low and slow girl. I’ll be the first to admit that when I first read… 

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Filed Under: beans, casseroles, Mexican dishes, pineapple, pork, stews, zucchini

Rustic Chickpea Puree with Pasilla Chile, Mint & Cider Vinegar

June 24, 2010 By Laura 14 Comments

The first meal back from a vacation is always interesting. You’re never sure what is in your fridge, your pantry, what has gone bad, what might still be use-able, what your husband might have eaten in your absence…. For example, I threw out 3 onions when making this soup, that had apparently gone bad in… 

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Filed Under: chickpeas, easily made vegetarian, Mexican dishes, soup, stews

Mexican Spicy Roasted Shrimp & Potatoes Stew

June 21, 2010 By Laura 5 Comments

Wow, it has been a while. I meant to get this posted before I left for Atlanta, along with a note explaining I would be gone for a week, but somehow with Alex’s multiple birthday celebrations it never happened. Ooops. But anyway, I am home now and just as excited today as I was 2… 

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Filed Under: Mexican dishes, potatoes, seafood, shrimp, sweet potato

How To Rescue A Bean Soup

February 24, 2010 By Laura 6 Comments

I thought about not including this recipe. I mean, it is not very different from some other recipes I’ve had on here, bean soups are not exactly photogenic, and it initially was not a success anyway. But then I thought maybe that in addition to sharing the recipe, I would also share with you how… 

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Filed Under: beans, Mexican dishes, soup

Weekday Chilaquiles With a Fried Egg On Top

February 12, 2010 By Laura 6 Comments

As many of you know, being a FoodBuzz Featured Published comes with occasional perks of new items to try for free. Most recently that item was Egglands Best Eggs. Listen, you know all things being equal I prefer local, free-roaming eggs. But not everyone has access to local eggs and even those of us who… 

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Filed Under: eggs, Mexican dishes, southwestern, tortilla dishes

Roasted Sea Scallops (Shrimp) Galician (Mexican) Style

November 16, 2009 By Laura 7 Comments

The first night this dish was comprised of 2 dishes, one shrimp and one scallops, both roasted in the Galician style. The second night, I mixed them, having realized I really liked the shrimp, and roasted them with Mexican flavors. And actually, were I to do it again, I would skip the scallops entirely (I… 

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Filed Under: Mexican dishes, seafood, Spanish cuisine, tomatoes

Frontera Grill, FINALLY! & Arroz con Pollo y Frijoles y Calabacitas (Chicken and Rice with Beans & Zucchini)

September 18, 2009 By Laura 12 Comments

I first started cooking from Rick Bayless cookbooks almost 10 yeas ago (!). I forget how I discovered my first, Mexico One Plate At A Time, but I did at any rate and I loved it. My beans came out perfectly, as did my homemade chorizo. Since then I have acquired all of his books,… 

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Filed Under: beans, Mexican dishes, rice, zucchini

Somewhat Tarascan Bean Soup

September 6, 2009 By Laura 4 Comments

You are staring at the title of this post, the pictures, and possibly scratching your head, unless you are quite familiar with regional Mexican food. There are actually 2 ways of making Tarascan soup, one with a chile-ancho-tortilla base, as I made last week, and one with a purred bean and tomato base. I bookmarked… 

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Filed Under: beans, Mexican dishes, soup

The Power Of Garnishes: Sopa Tarasca (Tarascan Soup)

August 29, 2009 By Laura 15 Comments

There are 6 “flavors”–well actually I think the Japanese and potentially other cultures say there are more–but there are 6 that I can discern: sour, salty, sweet, bitter, hot and umami/savory. Hot is not really a flavor to me, despite what I just said. Umami is kind of nebulous–I know that I like it but… 

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Filed Under: corn, Mexican dishes, scallops, seafood, shrimp, soup, zucchini

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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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