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Pecan Sandies with Bacon: #CreativeCookieExchange; Review of Zingerman’s Bakehouse

March 20, 2018 By Laura 2 Comments

Pecan Sandies with Bacon

Pecan Sandies with Bacon are the perfect treat any time of year, but because they are from Zingerman’s Bakehouse, an Ann Arbor institution, they are especially tasty while watching Michigan basketball playing in the NCAA Tournament. Keep reading to check out another March Madness treat! Affiliate links have been used to link to items discussed… 

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Filed Under: bacon, blog events, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, pecans, reviews, shortbread Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, bacon, cookbook review, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, march madness, nuts, pecans, sandies, shortbread

Chai Soaked Chana Masala Rice Pot

March 10, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Chai Soaked Chana Masala Rice Pot

Chai Soaked Chana Masala Rice Pot is a delicious and easy one pot meal that is both familiar and unique at the same time, thanks to the chai black tea it is infused with. Adagio Tea sent me some teas to play with last fall, and and their masala chai black tea was perfect for this… 

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Filed Under: chickpeas, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, curry, greens, Indian, Indian recipes, reviews, rice, vegetarian Tagged With: canned tomatoes, chana masala, chickpeas, cookbook, garbanzo beans, Indian, one pot, one pot meal, rice, vegetarian

Stir Fried Pineapple Chicken

February 11, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Stir Fried Pineapple Chicken

Stir Fried Pineapple Chicken, fast, easy and delicious, is the perfect answer to a weeknight craving for homemade Chinese food. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. This Stir Fried Pineapple Chicken came about from Sammy requesting Chinese food and me purchasing on a whim Ching-He Huang’s Stir Crazy: 100 Deliciously… 

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Filed Under: cashews, chicken, Chinese, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, pineapple, reviews, stir fry Tagged With: asian, bell peppers, cashews, chicken, Chinese, dark chicken meat, pineapple, stir fried, stir fry

Chocolate Puffs: Review of The Hamilton Cookbook

December 16, 2017 By Laura 1 Comment

18th century Chocolate Puffs from The Hamilton Cookbook

Chocolate Puffs are a sandy textured chocolate treat that will appeal to those with a serious sweet tooth–and they are also just a fun experiment in the food traditions of the past. I was sent a copy of The Hamilton Cookbook for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, cocoa, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, eggs, misc. dessert, reviews Tagged With: 18th century recipe, chocolate, cocoa, cookbook, cookbook review, egg whites, historical recipes

Salted Chocolate Caramels: Holiday Cookies Reviewed

December 9, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

Salted Chocolate Caramels

Salted Chocolate Caramels are creamy, chewy, chocolatey and delicious confections perfect for holiday tins or any other special occasion. Or just for fun! Affiliated links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I received a copy of  Holiday Cookies from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Holiday cookies and confections might be the… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, Bourbon, candy, caramel, chocolate, cookbooks, reviews Tagged With: bittersweet chocolate, bourbon, candy, caramel, caramel chews, chocolate, confections, semisweet chocolate

Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange

September 19, 2017 By Laura 3 Comments

Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies

Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies are nutty, easy and delicious, and because they are naturally gluten free you do not need any unusual ingredients to make them. Keep reading to check out other Creative Cookie Exchange ideas for gluten free cookies! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am referring to in this… 

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Filed Under: almonds, blog events, chocolate, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, dairy free baking, gluten free, pecans, reviews, vegetarian Tagged With: almond flour, almonds, chocolate, cookies, dark chocolate, gluten free, grain free, pecans

Spritz Cookies with Browned Butter and Chinese Five Spice

September 5, 2017 By Laura 14 Comments

Spritz Cookies with Browned Butter, Chinese 5 Spice and Apple Brandy!

Spritz Cookies with Browned Butter and Chinese Five Spice are unique, autumnal and delicious–and perfect for a bake sale inspired by #CookiesforKidsCancer. I received some tools from OXO for the purpose of reviewing them and promoting Cookies for Kids Cancer. Because I already own their fabulous cookie press, I have given it away to a… 

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Filed Under: blog events, Boozy Desserts, browned butter, Cookie Press, cookies, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, reviews, Spice Blends, Tools Tagged With: #CookiesForKidsCancer, apple brandy, brandy, browned butter, chinese 5 spice, Chinese five spice, cookie press, cookies, Cookies for Kids' Cancer, spritz cookies

Creamy Tom Yum with Ramen Noodles: Review of Bangkok

August 24, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

Creamy Tom Yum with Ramen Noodles

Creamy Tom Yum with Ramen Noodles is an explosion of flavor in a one pot meal that everyone will adore. I received a copy of Bangkok from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. People, I am convinced that… 

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Filed Under: cookbooks, corn, lime, mushrooms, Ramen, reviews, seafood, shrimp, soup, Thai dishes Tagged With: Bangkok, corn, evaporated milk, lime, mushrooms, noodles, ramen, shrimp, soup, Thai

Mexican Corn with Crema, Ground Chile and Queso Fresco (Esquite Tostado con Crema e Queso): Review of Nopalito

June 14, 2017 By Laura 1 Comment

Esquite Tostado con Crema e Queso (Mexican Corn with Crema, Ground Chile and Queso Fresco)

Mexican Corn with Crema, Ground Chile and Queso Fresco (Esquites Tostado con Crema e Queso) is a tangy and delicious celebration of corn season. A copy of Nopalito was sent to me by the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. This dish is from… 

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Filed Under: cookbooks, corn, lime, Mexican dishes, reviews, vegetarian Tagged With: cookbook, cookbook reviews, corn, elote, esquite, mexican

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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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