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Dulce de Leche Madeleines: #CreativeCookieExchange

January 20, 2015 By Laura 25 Comments

Dulce de Leche Madeleines are out of this world good! Slightly crispy-chewy on the outside, soft and spongy on the inside, my family was fighting over these. A copy of Barbara Feldman Morse’s Madeleines was provided to me in exchange for an honest review–and just in time for this month’s Creative Cookie Exchange. Affiliate links… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cakes, caramel, cookbooks, cookies, French cuisine, reviews Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, cake, caramel, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, dulce de leche, French, madeleines, petit cakes

Flourless Chocolate Cake: Review of What To Bake

January 8, 2015 By Laura 11 Comments

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream: so easy my 9 year old made it!!!!

Gluten free Flourless Chocolate Cake is decadent, sophisticated, and so simple it was prepared by my 9 year old! A copy of What To Bake was provided to me for purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links are used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I realize I am getting this… 

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Filed Under: almonds, cakes, chocolate, cookbooks, gluten free, hazelnuts, kids cooking, reviews Tagged With: almonds, cake, chocolate, cookbook review, easy, flourless, gluten free, hazelnuts, nuts

Top 14 Foodie Recommendations of 2014

January 3, 2015 By Laura 8 Comments

Kids using OXO cookie press

It’s that time again! I love coming up with these annual lists–I like that I don’t limit myself–anything that comes back to food is included–and it can really make me appreciate the year.  Sometimes the item is not even a true recommendation, just something that made me happy. Affiliate links have been used to link… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cookbooks, End of year "best" lists, misc, reviews, Tools Tagged With: 2014, annual review, best cookbooks, year end lists

Cuban Spicy Oxtail Stew (Rabo Encendido); Review of To Cook Is To Love

December 12, 2014 By Laura 9 Comments

Cuban Spicy Oxtail Stew (Rabo Encendido): great for the slow cooker and can be made with brisket, chuck and short ribs as well!

This flavorful Cuban Oxtail Stew is everything that is wonderful about winter food: warming, comforting and filling. And it can cook all day in a slow cooker if necessary. A copy of To Cook Is To Love was provided to me by the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, chorizo, cookbooks, Cuban dishes, potatoes, reviews, sausage, slow cooker, stews Tagged With: beef, brisket, chorizo, crock pot, Cuban, oxtail, potatoes, red wine, slow cooker, stew, wine

Review of 300 Best Stir-Fry Recipes

December 4, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Stir Fry of Sweet and Salty Shrimp with Pineapple and Carrots; Review of 300 Best Stir Fry Recipes

Nancie McDermott’s 300 Best Stir-Fry Recipes is full of great ideas for last minute weeknight dinners, such as this Sweet-and-Salty Shrimp with Pineapple and Carrots. A copy of this cookbook was provided to me in exchange for an honest review; affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Unfortunately… 

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Filed Under: carrots, cookbooks, pantry cooking, pineapple, reviews, seafood, shrimp, stir fry Tagged With: 300 best stir fry recipes, carrot, cookbook, cookbook review, natalie mcdermott, pineapple, shrimp

Beehoon Goreng Fried Rice Noodles: Review of Singapore Cooking

November 30, 2014 By Laura 1 Comment

Beehoon Goreng Fried Rice Noodles from Singapore--easy and delicious!

Easy and delicious, Beehoon Goreng Fried Rice Noodles from Singapore are a fantastic use for leftover rice vermicelli noodles. A copy of Singapore Cooking was provided to me by the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. My entire family–although… 

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Filed Under: cabbage, chicken, cookbooks, eggs, reviews, rice noodles, Singapore dishes, stir fry Tagged With: cabbage, chicken, eggs, napa cabbage, noodles, rice noodles, rice vermicelli, Singapore, Singapore Cooking, stir fry

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup with Potatoes and Mushrooms; Review of Soup Night

November 22, 2014 By Laura 4 Comments

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup with Mushrooms

Warming and hearty Chicken & Wild Rice Soup with Potatoes and Mushrooms is the perfect antidote to a chilly (or frigid!) fall day. A copy of Soup Night was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links are used in this post to link to items I am discussing.    Is it just… 

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Filed Under: chicken, cookbooks, mushrooms, potatoes, reviews, soup, stews, wild rice Tagged With: beech mushrooms, chicken, cookbook review, hard cider, mushrooms, potatoes, soup, soup night, stew, wild rice

Ginger Curry Sugar Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange; Review of Sugar Rush

November 18, 2014 By Laura 14 Comments

Unexpectedly delicious, Ginger Curry Sugar Cookies are a unique twist on slice and bake butter sugar cookies. Keep reading for more Creative Cookie Exchange ginger deliciousness. A copy of Sugar Rush was provided to me by Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cookbooks, cookies, curry powder, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, reviews Tagged With: candied ginger, cookbook review, cookies, curried, curry powder, ginger, slice and bake, sugar cookies, sugar rush

Chipotle Beef Stew on Mexican Pot Beans: Review of Mexico The Cookbook

November 12, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

Mexican Pot Beans with Chipotle Beef Stew

Smoky, spicy Chipotle Beef Stew enlivens traditional Mexican Pot Beans. A copy of Mexico: The Cookbook was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Is it just me or is Phaidon on a roll? The traditional international cooking titles that… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beans, beef, beef chuck, beef stew, cookbooks, Mexican dishes, reviews, slow cooker, stews Tagged With: bacon, beans, beef, chipotle, cookbook review, Jalisco, mexican, Mexico the Cookbook, pinto, pot beans, stew

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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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