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Cranberry Stuffing with Apples, Mushrooms and Wild Rice

December 8, 2015 By Laura 4 Comments

Cranberry Stuffing with Apples, Mushrooms and Wild Rice will be the vegetarian hit of your holiday meal!

Cranberry Stuffing with Apples, Mushrooms and Wild Rice will be the vegetarian hit of your holiday meal! The fresh cranberries really elevate this casserole into something special. This post was sponsored by Hurst’s Berry Farm, who sent me some fabulous Pacific Northwest cranberries to create a recipe with, and all opinions are my own.  I… 

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Filed Under: apples, casseroles, cranberries, mushrooms, rice, Stuffing/dressing, vegetarian, wild rice Tagged With: apples, casserole, christmas, cranberries, dressing, Holidays, rice, stuffing, Thanksgiving, vegetarian, wild rice

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

Mushroom and Bean Burrito Bowl

March 14, 2015 By Laura 11 Comments

Vegetarian, healthy and super easy and fast!: Mushroom and Bean Vegetarian Burrito Bowl

This Mushroom and Bean Burrito Bowl is fast, healthy and delicious! It is also vegetarian–and hearty enough for dedicated meat-eaters. Affiliate links (to Amazon) have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I have had One Of Those Weeks. As a matter of fact, had I needed to make dinner,… 

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Filed Under: avocado, beans, corn, grain bowl, lime, mushrooms, pantry cooking, rice, southwestern, tomatoes, vegetarian, whole grains Tagged With: beans, black beans, burrito bowl, corn, fast, healthy, mexican, mushrooms, rice, rice bowl, southwestern, vegetarian, weeknight

Biryani Gosht

February 24, 2015 By Laura 10 Comments

Biryani Gosht: a traditional Moghul Indian layered rice dish usually made with lamb, mutton or goat--but you can make it with any red meat!

Rich, savory and fragrant Biryani Gosht is fit for a celebration and can be made with any red meat. I know it is kind of lame to resort to bitching about discussing the weather, but you guys know those classic scenes in various movies and tv shows where the violence increases as the heat index… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, casseroles, cauliflower, Creek in Ohio, Indian recipes, lamb, mushrooms, pork, rice, slow cooker, tomatoes, yogurt Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, biryani, caramelized onions, casserole, cauliflower, cream, crock pot, gluten free, gosht, Indian, lamb, Moghul, mushroom, pork, pork shoulder, red meat, rice, saffron, slow cooker, tomatoes, yogurt

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

Burmese Tossed Noodle Salad (Let Thone Soke); Review of The Food of Myanmar

November 6, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Noodle Salad from Myanmar with Fish Sauce and Roasted Pork

Vibrant textures and flavors come together harmoniously in this Burmese tossed noodle salad from The Food of Myanmar. A copy of the book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used to link to items being discussed in this post. I tried to take the tip of my thumb… 

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Filed Under: cabbage, carrots, cookbooks, cucumbers, easily made vegetarian, glass noodles, Myanmarese/Burmese, pasta, pork, reviews, rice, salads, tofu, vegetarian Tagged With: Burmese, cabbage, cookbook review, egg noodles, fish sauce, glass noodles, green papaya, Myanmarese, noodles, rice, salad

Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Porridge): Review of The Adobo Road

October 28, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Porridge) garnished with tomatoes, cilantro and lime

Filipino Chicken and Rice Porridge, Arroz Caldo, is a warming, homey comfort food dish. Similar to Chinese congee, it is all about the garnishes. The publishers sent me a copy of The Adobo Road in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I have… 

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Filed Under: breakfast, chicken, cookbooks, easily made vegetarian, Filipino cooking, lime, Pacific Rim/Hawaiian, reviews, rice Tagged With: arroz caldo, chicken, cookbook review, Filipino, fish sauce, garlic, lugaw, porridge, rice

Vanilla Salted Browned Butter Rice Krispy Treats

July 23, 2014 By Laura 7 Comments

Rice Krispy Treats made with Browned Butter and Vanilla Salt

Vanilla Salted Browned Butter Rice Krispy Treats are a sophisticated and delicious twist on the childhood classic. I never make Rice Krispy Treats because I have no off button for them. Seriously, no self control whatsoever. So what made me think it was a good idea to step them up a notch with browned butter… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, browned butter, marshmallows, misc. dessert, No Bake Desserts, rice Tagged With: bar cookies, browned butter, dessert bars, marshmallows, no bake, puffed rice, rice krispy treats, vanilla salt

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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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