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Sopa de Salchichon (Salami Soup)

June 2, 2019 By Laura 1 Comment

Sopa de Salchichon, or Salami Soup, is a delicious soup served in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and is perfect for cooler days in the summer. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing.  People my next three months are insane. This could mean more posts, if I am organized… 

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Filed Under: avocado, Caribbean dishes, cauliflower, corn, Dominican, olives, Puerto Rican, sausage, soup, zucchini Tagged With: Caribbean, cauliflower, corn, Dominican Republic, Greater Antilles, olives, Puerto Rico, salami, soup, summer sausage

Middle Eastern Salata

July 31, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

Middle Eastern Salata

This Middle Eastern Salata is a celebration of summer’s bounty as well as a gift that keeps on giving as the leftovers can be tossed with pasta to make an amazing pasta salad. Sammy and I made this Middle Eastern Salata together; salads like this are good practice for bigger kids working on knife skills…. 

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Filed Under: Arugula, balsamic, cucumbers, Middle Eastern dishes, olives, pasta, Salad Dressing, salads, tomatoes, vegetarian Tagged With: arugula, cucumbers, feta, Middle Eastern, pasta salad, peppers, salad, salads, salata, tomatoes, vegetarian

Greek Chicken Stew with Cauliflower

November 17, 2016 By Laura Leave a Comment

Greek Chicken Stew with Cauliflower is a healthy and flavorful meal that showcases the bright flavors of the Mediterranean.  I know I have gone a little cauliflower crazy, but it is so flexible, so healthy, and unlike, for example, zucchini (another go-to vegetable I love) my kids love it too.

Filed Under: cauliflower, chicken, couscous, dried fruit, Greek Cuisine, olives, stews Tagged With: cauliflower, chicken, dried fruit, feta, feta cheese, Greek, Mediterranean, olives, raisins, stew

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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