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Social Burger: The Peached Tortilla Cookbook Reviewed

September 12, 2019 By Laura 3 Comments

Social Burger from Peached Tortilla Cookbook

The Social Burger from The Peached Tortilla Cookbook is a delicious medley of textures and flavors coming together to create an amazing burger experience. A copy of The Peached Tortilla was sent to me by the publishers for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links were used to link to items I am discussing…. 

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Filed Under: beef, burgers, cookbook, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, easily made vegetarian, ground beef, reviews, sauces Tagged With: burger, cookbook, cookbook review, easily made vegetarian, fusion, hamburger, horseradish, mayonnaise, onions, pickles, vegetarian

Mojo Chicken and Rice using Leftover Rice

February 10, 2019 By Laura Leave a Comment

Mojo Chicken and Rice: using leftover rice

Mojo Chicken and Rice is a fast and simple weeknight dinner that is based around the concept of fried rice but uses Cuban mojo sauce for incredible flavor. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Oy. I know I disappeared for a while. I seem to be involved in a… 

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Filed Under: beans, chicken, corn, Cuban dishes, easily made vegetarian, Latin, lime, oranges, rice, sauces, vinaigrette, zucchini Tagged With: bean, black beans, citrus, condiment, corn, Cuban, fried rice, Latin American, lime, orange, rice dishes, sauce, vinaigrette, zucchini

Abruzzese Casserole with Meatballs and Pasta

October 5, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

Abruzzese Casserole with Meatballs and Pasta

This Abruzzese Casserole with Meatballs and Pasta manages the tricky act of being easy, exciting and unique, and yet also comforting and familiar. Not to mention scrumptious! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carando®. All opinions are entirely my own. I know I probably give the impression that everything in… 

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Filed Under: Abruzzese, casseroles, curry powder, Italian, meatballs, mushrooms, pasta, pecorino romano, pork, Red Wine, sauces, tomatoes, wine Tagged With: Abruzzese, casserole, Italian, meatballs, mushrooms, pasta, penne, pork, tomatoes

Middle Eastern Style Street Corn

July 24, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

Middle Eastern Twist on Street Corn: Grilled Corn slathered in Lemon Garlic Sauce and sprinkled in Sumac

Middle Eastern Style Street Corn is a delicious twist on Mexican street corn, using yogurt, lemons and sumac in place of mayonnaise, limes and chile powder. If you love the original, I promise you will also love this Middle Eastern version! I actually made this yogurt sauce as a dipping sauce for a Middle Eastern… 

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Filed Under: corn, Middle Eastern dishes, sauces, vegetarian, yogurt Tagged With: condiment, corn, grilled corn, lemon, Middle Eastern, sauce, side dish, street corn, sumac, yogurt

Red Currant Glazed Pork Chops

July 16, 2016 By Laura Leave a Comment

Red Currant Glazed Pork Chops

Red Currant Glazed Pork Chops are a scrumptious, simple and elegant way to make the most of the short but delicious red currant season! This post was sponsored by Hurst’s Berry Farm, who sent me some fabulous fresh red currants to create a recipe with, and all opinions are my own. You know how sometimes you make a meal,… 

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Filed Under: berries, Bourbon, Currants, jam, pork, sauces Tagged With: berries, currants, jam, jelly, pork, pork chops, red currants, sauce

Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi with Masala Peas

June 11, 2016 By Laura 2 Comments

Mahi Mahi sautėed in a panko-coconut flake crust served with Masala Peas

Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi with Masala Peas is a “clean out the pantry” Indian-inspired meal that hit it out of the ballpark–everyone loved this crispy, creamy, delicious dish! The mandate to use up everything in the freezer(s) continues, and the culprits that led to this meal were frozen tomatoes from last season, frozen curry leaves,… 

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Filed Under: Coconut (flaked), coconut milk, curry, fish, Indian recipes, pantry cooking, peas, sauces, seafood, tomatoes Tagged With: coconut, coconut flakes, coconut milk, curry, fish, Indian, mahi mahi, peas, seafood, tomatoes

Salted Caramel Sauce 3 Ways

January 13, 2016 By Laura 6 Comments

Salted Caramel Sauce, always delicious, can be kicked up a notch with vanilla beans, bourbon, or ground ancho and cayenne chile pepper. It is easy to make, makes a great gift and lasts forever in your fridge. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. This post had… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, Bourbon, caramel, misc. dessert, sauces Tagged With: bourbon, caramel, caramel sauce, homemade, hot, scratch, spicy, vanilla

Salsa Negra

September 7, 2015 By Laura 10 Comments

Salsa Negra is your new best friend in the kitchen–it will keep in the fridge, add zip to your cooking, and it is super easy to make! Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I have had a fantastic recipe for Spiralized Calabacitas sitting in my drafts folder… 

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Filed Under: balsamic, Dips, Mexican dishes, pantry cooking, salsas, sauces, vegetarian Tagged With: chipotle, condiment, east, mexican, salsa, salsa negra, sauce, weeknight

Steak Salad with Romesco Dressing

October 12, 2014 By Laura 3 Comments

Marinated steak is grilled to perfection and served over greens with roasted peppers and onions. A tangy Romesco dressing ties it all together. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I would not normally post about recipes from the same cookbook 2 posts in a row, but this cookbook… 

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Filed Under: almonds, beef, oranges, Salad Dressing, salads, sauces, Spanish cuisine, steak Tagged With: almonds, beef, flank, healthy, Mediterranean, onions, orange, peppers, piquillo, Romesco, salad, sirloin, smoked paprika, Spanish, steak, tenderloin

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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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