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Tajik Green Lentil and Rice Soup

November 20, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Tajik Green Lentil and Rice Soup

Tajik Green Lentil and Rice Soup is hearty and warming, perfect for winter, easily made vegetarian, and elevated into something really special with goat cheese and a simple homemade herb paste. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Did you guys know Ratatouille (the movie) was controversial when it was… 

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Filed Under: Central Asian cuisine, easily made vegetarian, goat cheese, lentils, Pistachios, rice, soup, stews, Tajik cuisine, tomatoes, whole grains Tagged With: brown rice, Central Asian, goat cheese, green lentils, herb paste, lentils, soup, stew, Tajik, vegetarian

Peach, Pistachio and Lime Breakfast Cake

October 30, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Peach, Pistachio and Lime Breakfast Cake

Peach, Pistachio and Lime Breakfast Cake is the perfect comfort food breakfast cake, gluten free and nutritious from nuts, yogurt and fresh fruit. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I always feel awkward when something horrific happens around the world. As a writer of this blog, I mean. Ignoring… 

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Filed Under: breakfast, cakes, fruit, gluten free, lime, Middle Eastern dishes, peaches, Pistachios, yogurt Tagged With: breakfast, breakfast cake, cake, gluten free, lime, Middle Eastern, peaches, pistachios, polenta, yogurt

Black Pepper and Pistachio Curry

October 18, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

One Pot Black Pepper and Pistachio Curry with Chicken

Black Pepper and Pistachio Curry is a healthy, easy and delicious one pot Middle Eastern dish that is perfect for winter squash season. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Do you guys remember a while back when I said I had a lung x-ray that led to a CT… 

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Filed Under: butternut squash, chicken, corn, curry, Middle Eastern dishes, mushrooms, Pistachios, Spice Blends Tagged With: black pepper, butternut squash, chicken, corn, curry, Middle Eastern, mushrooms, pistachios, spice paste, winter squash

Kitchen Sink Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange

August 24, 2018 By Laura 1 Comment

Kitchen Sink Cookies

Kitchen Sink Cookies are chewy, delicious butter, brown sugar and vanilla cookies stuffed with whatever you have around that sounds good. And they are the perfect cookies to make really big; keep reading to see what other giant cookies the Creative Cookie Exchange bakers came up with. The coughing plot has thickened! Turns out all… 

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Filed Under: blog events, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, coffee desserts, cookies, oats, pantry cooking, Pistachios Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, bakery style cookies, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chips, coffee beans, coffee grounds, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, giant cookies, ground coffee, nuts, oatmeal, oatmeal cookie, pistachios, potato chips

Lemony Toasted Farro and Asparagus Salad

June 4, 2018 By Laura 1 Comment

Lemony Toasted Farro and Asparagus Salad

Lemony Toasted Farro and Asparagus Salad is a delicious summer side dish or vegetarian entree salad, perfect for potlucks and cookouts. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing.  I don’t know what’s going on with me and grain salads right now, but people I am loving them. I think maybe… 

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Filed Under: asparagus, Farro, grain bowl, Pistachios, salads, vegetarian Tagged With: asparagus, Farro, farro salad, feta cheese, grain bowl, grain salad, lemon, pistachios, salad, toasted farro

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars with Pistachios: #CreativeCookieExchange

May 22, 2018 By Laura 1 Comment

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars with Pistachios

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars with Pistachios are a delicious springtime treat that are perfect for serving at your Memorial Day BBQ–or any outdoor party. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. Keep reading to see what the other Creative Cookie Exchange members baked for a late spring… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, berries, cookies, jam, Pistachios, rhubarb, strawberries, streusel Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, bar cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, crumble bars, jam, rhubarb, strawberry, streusel

Pumpkin Drop Cookies with White Chocolate Chunks-3 Ways!: #CreativeCookieExchange

October 20, 2015 By Laura 12 Comments

Pumpkin Drop Cookies with Pistachios and White Chocolate Chunks-3 Ways! A healthier breakfast cookie, an easy cream glazed make ahead treat, or for real indulgence, top with a whipped cream buttercream!

Pumpkin Drop Cookies with White Chocolate Chunks are delicious and versatile–they can be a wholesome treat to wake up to, an afternoon-pick me up, or, frosted, a decadent after dinner dessert. Either way they are wonderful–and can you believe how long it has taken Creative Cookie Exchange to get around to featuring pumpkin!? Keep reading to… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cookies, Pistachios, pumpkin, white chocolate, whole grains Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, chocolate, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, drop cookies, frosting, glaze, nuts, pistachios, pumpkin, white chocolate

Flourless Fudgy Brownies

April 2, 2015 By Laura 10 Comments

Flourless Fudgy Brownies with pistachios and macadamia nuts are a gluten free, rich and delicious snack or dessert. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing.  I told some friends of mine there are 7 stages to any major (and the impending trip to Italy is definitely major)… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, brownies, chocolate, cookbooks, gluten free, Macadamia nuts, Pistachios, reviews, travel Tagged With: almond meal, bar cookies, bars, brownies, chocolate, cookies, flourless, gluten free, macadamia, nuts, pistachios

Lebanese Pistachio Cookies with Orange Blossom Water: The Lebanese Kitchen: #CreativeCookieExchange

May 20, 2014 By Laura 28 Comments

Lebanese Pistachio Cookies with Orange Blossom Water are melt in your mouth fabulous shortbread-style cookies that are perfect year round for just about any occasion, and because they last well in a tin they do wonderfully at the holidays as well. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cookbooks, cookies, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, Middle Eastern dishes, Pistachios, reviews Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, cookbook review, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, flowers, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, orange blossom water, pistachios, The Lebanese Kitchen

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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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