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Seared Panko Crusted Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa

May 26, 2010 By Laura 8 Comments

There is a dirty little secret about building a house in a field on a rural parcel of land. Sure you expect the local wildlife to take some time to adjust to your presence. And for the most part they do–birds, mammals, amphibians, even insects, are fairly accommodating. But the plants are pissed. Here is… 

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Filed Under: fish, mango, salsas, seafood

Chipotle-Rhubarb Glazed Turkey Burgers With Apple Pico De Gallo

May 29, 2009 By Laura 5 Comments

Sorry for the silence–I don’t know if I recommend traveling with toddlers with multiple, far-spaced stops (we made a total of 4 8+ hour drives in 2 weeks). EXHAUSTING. Our neighbors kindly had us over for dinner our first evening back–an incredible Mediterranean meal–so this is the first dinner I have cooked. Also I tried… 

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Filed Under: apples, burgers, ground turkey, rhubarb, salsas, southwestern

Pico De Gallo Made with 4 Colors of Tomatoes

August 21, 2008 By Laura 7 Comments

My mom was driving up today to help me with the kids while I am recovering from my surgery. Everyone says the recovery is easy–and it probably is, relatively speaking–but I doubt they have chasing toddlers in mind as a good recovery strategy. Anyway, I just wanted a simple, easy dinner since I knew I… 

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Filed Under: salsas, tomatoes

Finding A Summery Use For Apples: Tangy Green Lentil Salad With Tart Apples & Salsa Verde

July 29, 2008 By Laura 5 Comments

I’ve been having an issue with apples lately. Wonderfully tart cooking apples have been flooding the farmers’ market lately. I don’t make (or even like, much) apple sauce and I don’t make apple pie (I leave that to my mom since hers rocks), which leaves mostly really autumnal creations like apple cinnamon muffins and stewed… 

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Filed Under: apples, lentils, Mexican dishes, salads, salsas, vegetarian

Black Bean Croquettes with Mango Salsa and Lime-Cilantro Cream

June 13, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

My veggie cake/patty/whatever kick has continued—probably because of the heat. If you must cook inside (as opposed to grilling meat outside) and if it is too hot to work up an appetite for said grilled meat anyway, vegetarian seems like a good way to go. I gotta be honest—I am not sold on the bean… 

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Filed Under: beans, mango, salsas, vegetarian

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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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