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Tick Tock, Tick Tock: Laura’s Thai Green Curry with Summer Vegetables

August 19, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

When I scheduled this deviated septum surgery for August 19 it never occurred to me how much it would shorten my summer. It has probably been exaggerated in my mind, but I feel like everything that I have not accomplished yet with my summer must be done before next Tuesday. Taking the kids boating with… 

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Filed Under: corn, curry, pork, Thai dishes, zucchini

Vietnamese Salad (Bun) with Rice Vermicelli & Pork Tenderloin

August 12, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

The next week or 2 I will be posting less regularly than usual. I am headed to Columbus for a couple of days and then early next week I am having my deviated septum corrected (YEA!). I am sure many of you have noticed by now I have been sick more often than not. More… 

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Filed Under: pork, rice noodles, salads, Vietnamese dishes

Sweet and Spicy Pork Stir Fried With Mango

May 18, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

Sweet and Spicy Pork Stir Fried With Mango is fast, easy and delicious–and just unexpected enough to be a great meal for entertaining. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I updated these photos in December 2016–although unfortunately with no natural light. Still, I think they are a vast improvement!… 

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Filed Under: chicken, Cuban dishes, fruit, mango, pork Tagged With: chicken, Chinese, Cuban, easy, fast, mango, pork, stir fry, weeknight

Sooksan Wan Gerd!: A Thai Birthday Feast with Tish’s Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cloud Pie for Dessert

February 24, 2008 By Laura 7 Comments

John’s favorite cuisine is Thai. He never gets sick of it. I sometimes need a break from what we think of as the entrée dishes, although I rarely tire of the salads. Despite the fact that at the end of the day Mexican is my favorite cuisine, the one that I never get tired of,… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, glass noodles, peanut butter, pies, pork, rice, salads, Thai dishes

Cooking for Mom: Oaxacan Braised Pork Belly with Apples, Pineapple & Cinnamon

February 22, 2008 By Laura Leave a Comment

My mom is visiting right now.Cooking for my family is tricky—it all depends on who is visiting.If it is just Mom, too spicy is out but braised and rich is in.If Dad is with her, strike those and make it kind of plainer and hearty.If it is just Dad then spicier is in but in… 

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Filed Under: apples, fruit, Mexican dishes, pork

Bun Bo Shao (Vietnamese Sirloin served on Rice Vermicelli and Veggies)

January 18, 2008 By Laura 3 Comments

I did not grow up eating Asian food. I tried Chinese food on my own with my childhood best friend when I was about 14 or so (I can’t remember it very well now). I do remember feeling very adult because I ordered a main dish, an egg roll, and wanton soup (our parents had… 

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Filed Under: beef, pork, rice noodles, Vietnamese dishes

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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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