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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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Filed Under: cookbook reviews, cookbooks, End of year "best" lists, misc, Pennsylvania Bird Feeder Posts, reviews Tagged With: cookbooks, end of year best list

Izakaya Pork Tenderloin with Apple Ginger Sauce: Review of The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook

March 19, 2020 By Laura Leave a Comment

Izakaya (Japanese Bar Style) Pork Tenderloin with Apple Ginger Sauce

Izakaya Pork Tenderloin with Apple Ginger Sauce is a delicious and succulent method of preparing pork that is inspired by the dishes served in Japanese pubs. A copy of The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am… 

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Filed Under: apples, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, ginger, Japanese, onions, pork, reviews Tagged With: apples, bar food, ginger, Izakaya, Japanese, onions, pork, pork tenderloin, pub food

Best Foodie Things of 2019

January 26, 2020 By Laura 4 Comments

Burger Barn burger with tater tots

My annual list of best things I discovered in 2019 that have anything to do with cooking or baking, including cookbooks. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. View from outside of Lovell, WY, home of the Burger Barn I have had a bulleted list for this post for forever… 

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Filed Under: cookbook, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, End of year "best" lists, products, reviews, Tools Tagged With: best cookbooks, sustainable, sustainable kitchen

Spiced Cherry Cheesecake Bars

October 6, 2019 By Laura 2 Comments

Spiced Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Spiced Cherry Cheesecake Bars are perfect for sour cherries frozen in the spring, when they are picked, and then turned into a fall treat with cloves and cinnamon. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing below. Well the computer is still having problems so if I disappear that is why,… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, cheesecake, cherries, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, cream cheese, reviews, shortbread Tagged With: baking cookbook, baking spices, bar cookies, bars, cheesecake, cheesecake bars, cherries, cookies, fall, fall baking, fall spices, sour cherries

Social Burger: The Peached Tortilla Cookbook Reviewed

September 12, 2019 By Laura 3 Comments

Social Burger from Peached Tortilla Cookbook

The Social Burger from The Peached Tortilla Cookbook is a delicious medley of textures and flavors coming together to create an amazing burger experience. A copy of The Peached Tortilla was sent to me by the publishers for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links were used to link to items I am discussing…. 

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Filed Under: beef, burgers, cookbook, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, easily made vegetarian, ground beef, reviews, sauces Tagged With: burger, cookbook, cookbook review, easily made vegetarian, fusion, hamburger, horseradish, mayonnaise, onions, pickles, vegetarian

Filipino Black Bean and Sausage Pasta: Review of The World of Filipino Cooking

August 20, 2019 By Laura Leave a Comment

Filipino Black Bean and Sausage Rigatoni

Filipino Black Bean and Sausage Pasta fuses European and Asian flavors to create something unique, hearty and delicious. A copy of The World of Filipino Cooking was sent to me for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Since I last spoke to you I got… 

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Filed Under: chorizo, cookbooks, fermented black beans, Filipino cooking, pasta, Red Wine, reviews, tomatoes Tagged With: cherry tomatoes, chorizo, cookbook, cookbook review, fermented black beans, Filipino, fusion, longganisa, pasta, penne, red wine, sausage, tomatoes

Beef with Green Masala: Regional Indian Cooking Reviewed

July 26, 2019 By Laura Leave a Comment

Indian Beef with Green Masala

Beef with Green Masala uses bright cilantro and fiery peppers to create a complex and herbaceous masala paste that perfectly complements the umami of red meat. A copy of Regional Indian Cooking was sent to me by the publishers for the purpose of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items… 

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Filed Under: beef, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, curry, Indian, Indian recipes, lamb, mushrooms, reviews Tagged With: beef, cilantro, cookbook, cookbook review, Indian, lamb, masala, mushrooms, peppers, slow cooked

Instant Pot Bengali Khichuri (Red Lentil Risotto): Review and Giveaway of Instant Indian

November 4, 2018 By Laura 13 Comments

Bengali Khichuri (Red Lentil Risotto)

Instant Pot Bengali Khichuri (Red Lentil Risotto) is super easy and delicious Indian comfort food that comes together quickly thanks to the pressure cooker function. A copy of Instant Indian was sent to me in exchange for an honest review; please read through to the end for giveaway details. Affiliate links have been used to… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cauliflower, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, Indian, Indian recipes, Instant Pot, lentils, peas, potatoes, Pressure Cooker, reviews, rice, vegetarian Tagged With: Bengali, cauliflower, Indian, Instant Pot, khichari, khichdi, khichuri, lentils, peas, potatoes, pressure cooker, red lentils, rice

Pasta all’Amatriciana

October 5, 2018 By Laura 1 Comment

Pasta all'Amatriciana

Pasta all’Amatriciana is a simple, fast and delicious Italian dish that shows off tomatoes when they are at their best, freshly picked and vine ripened. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Between broken air conditioning, sinus infections and school starting, I don’t think I have let you guys know… 

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Filed Under: cookbook reviews, cookbooks, guanciale, Italian, pasta, pecorino romano, reviews, tomatoes Tagged With: amatrice, amatriciana, cookbook, cookbook review, easy, guanciale, Italian, pasta, pecorino, pork belly, tomatoes, weeknight

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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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