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Things That Kept Me Sane in 2020

January 30, 2021 By Laura 4 Comments

Dancing Tree

So this would normally be my “best of” post. But honestly I just could not write it that way. And so I kept staring at the un-published list of things I wanted to talk about until suddenly this title came to mind. So much more appropriate. Things that kept me sane (whether I actually stayed… 

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Timeout for Computer Woes and Aruba

October 5, 2019 By Laura Leave a Comment

Aruba coastline

my nephew playing in the surf, on Eagle Beach, Aruba Hey guys… just a quick note to let you know that my computer is having serious issues, so I have no access to photos right now. And oh yeah, my awesome parents sent me on a girls trip to Aruba with my mom, my sister… 

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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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Chaat Masala Chicken, Potato and Cauliflower Sheet Pan Dinner

January 17, 2018 By Laura 4 Comments

Chaat Masala Chicken, Potato and Cauliflower Sheet Pan Dinner

Chaat Masala Chicken, Potato and Cauliflower Sheet Pan Dinner is the answer to every question there is about weeknight supper. Fast, easy, healthy–and incredibly tasty. I am running waaaaay behind–which is actually a good thing because it means the dishes I am sharing were photographed in natural light. Maybe I can stretch the remaining dishes… 

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10 Best Foodie Things of 2017

January 10, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

cacao tree

Much like 2016, 2017 was a year of transitions, but food was never far from my mind. Just ask my kids, who got dragged all over creation in Guatemala until I could find the right denomination of money to try a traditional coconut cookie! So without further ado, here are my favorite culinary discoveries from… 

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Top 8 Foodie Things of 2016

January 8, 2017 By Laura 2 Comments

Local apples from McGinnis Sisters

I am so sorry for the long silence. First I was out of town for New Year’s. And my annual “best of” lists always take some time and thinking. And then, while we were in Ohio, the entire family–and by that I pretty much mean my parents, all of their children and all of their grandchildren,… 

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Stay tuned…..

August 1, 2016 By Laura Leave a Comment

kitchen buried under moving boxes

Hey friends! Don’t forget about me–I promise I will be back. Right now I cannot find my kitchen for the boxes, let alone cook in it! But I found my coffee maker today, so that is a hopeful sign. I am hoping to be cooking by the time John leaves for orientation (in California!!) this… 

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Holiday Biscotti Bar: #CreativeCookieExchange

December 15, 2015 By Laura 13 Comments

A Holiday Biscotti Bar is the perfect combination of holiday party and delicious Christmas cookie baking and decorating; dip biscotti in luscious chocolate and then decorate them wildly in Holiday sprinkles! It is especially fantastic for kids because with these cookies there is no such thing as too many sprinkles! Keep reading to find out… 

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Redux Round Up I

November 3, 2015 By Laura Leave a Comment

Check out delicious dishes at The Spiced Life that were just looking for a little love in the photography department!

A round up of posts where I have gone back and updated the photos–delicious dishes that are not to be missed! I am sorry for the extended silence. I have a chronic issue in my wrist, a Ganglion Cyst, that is painful but I usually work around it. Last Friday I also got tendinitis in… 

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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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