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Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowl); Review of The Food of Korea

May 9, 2015 By Laura 6 Comments

Bibimbap: a Korean rice bowl with seasoned ground beef and veggie. So much easier than you think and absolutely delicious!!!

Bibimbap is a fantastic, healthy Korean rice bowl with ground beef and loads of crunchy vegetables. It is one of my favorite dishes ever. A copy of The Food of Korea was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to… 

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Filed Under: beef, carrots, cookbooks, cucumbers, easily made vegetarian, eggs, ground beef, Korean cuisine, mushrooms, reviews, rice

Thai Burgers with Mushroom-Broccoli Fried Rice: Review of Nong’s Thai Kitchen

April 27, 2015 By Laura 7 Comments

Thai Burger with Mushroom-Broccoli Fried Rice--great fast, easy, delicious dinner!

Thai Burgers with Mushroom-Broccoli Fried Rice makes for a fast, easy, and delicious dinner the entire family will love. A copy of Nong’s Thai Kitchen was provided to me by the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I was so excited when I saw… 

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Filed Under: beef, broccoli, cookbooks, mushrooms, peas, reviews, rice, Thai dishes Tagged With: beech mushrooms, beef, broccoli, burger, cilantro, fried rice, ground meat, hamburger, mushrooms, peas, rice, Thai

Kerala-Style Chicken and Cauliflower Stew: Review of The Café Spice Cookbook

April 23, 2015 By Laura 11 Comments

Kerala-Style Chicken and Cauliflower Stew--super healthy from the cauliflower (which subs for potatoes) and super easy from using canned coconut milk! This is a weeknight winner!

This Kerala-Style Chicken and Cauliflower Stew looks and tastes like the perfect spring curry! I received a copy of The Café Spice Cookbook from the publishers for the purpose of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Is it just me or is this… 

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Filed Under: cauliflower, chicken, coconut milk, cookbooks, curry, easily made vegetarian, Indian recipes, peas, reviews, stews Tagged With: cauliflower, chicken, cookbook, curry, Indian, Kerala, peas, poultry, reviews, spring, stew

Soul Food Love Reviewed: Peanut Stew with Chicken and Sweet Potato

April 17, 2015 By Laura 8 Comments

Peanut Stew with Chicken and Sweet Potato: SO easy and SO delicious! Healthy too!

Hearty yet healthy Peanut Stew with Chicken and Sweet Potato is an easy and delicious weeknight dinner, especially if you pick up a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. I was provided with a copy of Soul Food Love by Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to… 

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Filed Under: African American dishes, chicken, cookbooks, curry powder, easily made vegetarian, peanut butter, peanuts, reviews, soup, Southern food, stews, sweet potato, tomatoes Tagged With: african american food, chicken, cookbook, peanut, peanut butter, review, soul food, stew, sweet potato

Weeknight Cassoulet with Sausage & Bacon in the Slow Cooker

April 6, 2015 By Laura 7 Comments

The slow cooker makes this Weeknight Cassoulet with Sausage, Bacon, Beans and White Wine delicious and easy. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I know it is not exactly the time of year to be excited about stick to your ribs food, but frankly I could eat slow cooker… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beans, cookbooks, French cuisine, mushrooms, reviews, sausage, slow cooker, stews Tagged With: bacon, beans, cassoulet, crock pot, easy, French, mirepoix, mushrooms, mustard, sausage, slow cooker, weeknight, white beans

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

Citrus Olive Oil Biscotti with White Chocolate Chunks: #CreativeCookieExchange; Review of Ciao Biscotti

March 17, 2015 By Laura 20 Comments

Citrus Olive Oil Biscotti with White Chocolate Chunks

Citrus Olive Oil Biscotti with White Chocolate Chunks are the perfect after dinner pick me up; orange, lemon and anise evoke the flavors of islands in the Mediterranean. Keep reading for other great cookies with white chocolate! I was provided a copy of Ciao Biscotti by the publishers in exchange for an honest review, Affiliate… 

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Filed Under: biscotti, blog events, Boozy Desserts, cookbooks, cookies, Italian, lemon baked goods, oranges, reviews, white chocolate Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, anise, biscotti, citrus, Creative Cookie Exchange, extra virgin olive oil, Greek, Italian, lemon, Mediterranean, olive oil, orange, Ouzo, polenta, white chocolate

Indonesian Coconut Beef Soup with Carrots and Sambal; Review of In Her Kitchen

February 14, 2015 By Laura 8 Comments

The recipe for this Soto Betawi, or Indonesian Coconut Beef Soup, comes from a grandmother in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is perfect for anyone who loves coconut milk based dishes. I was sent a copy of In Her Kitchen by Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review, and all opinions are my own. Affiliate links have been… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, carrots, coconut milk, cookbooks, cucumbers, Indonesian, lime, Macadamia nuts, reviews, rice, soup Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braising, carrots, coconut milk, cookbook, cookbook review, grandma, grandmother, Indonesian, kaffir lime, soup, stew

Vietnamese Caramel Chicken and Mushrooms: Review of The Slanted Door

January 23, 2015 By Laura 17 Comments

Vietnamese Caramel Chicken and Mushrooms is unbelievably easy and oh-so delicious. I was sent a copy of The Slanted Door by Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review, and all opinions are my own. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing.  Guys! This is a run don’t walk… 

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Filed Under: caramel, chicken, cookbooks, green beans, mushrooms, reviews, Vietnamese dishes Tagged With: caramel, chicken, easy, fast, green beans, mushrooms, palm sugar, Vietnamese

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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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