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Sopa de Salchichon (Salami Soup)

June 2, 2019 By Laura 1 Comment

Sopa de Salchichon, or Salami Soup, is a delicious soup served in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and is perfect for cooler days in the summer. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing.  People my next three months are insane. This could mean more posts, if I am organized… 

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Filed Under: avocado, Caribbean dishes, cauliflower, corn, Dominican, olives, Puerto Rican, sausage, soup, zucchini Tagged With: Caribbean, cauliflower, corn, Dominican Republic, Greater Antilles, olives, Puerto Rico, salami, soup, summer sausage

Polish Hash with Kielbasa and Cauliflower

February 20, 2018 By Laura 2 Comments

Polish Hash with Kielbasa and Cauliflower

Polish Hash with Kielbasa and Cauliflower is a fun and delicious twist on hash, and it is perfect for a chilly winter night.  I feel like most of my hashes have a similar vibe, so when I created this hash I challenged myself to create something different, look at different spices, etc. I also wanted… 

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Filed Under: apples, cauliflower, chicken, kielbasa, Polish cuisine, potato dishes, potatoes, sausage Tagged With: apples, cauliflower, hash, kielbasa, Polish, potatoes, sausage

Weeknight Cassoulet with Sausage & Bacon in the Slow Cooker

April 6, 2015 By Laura 7 Comments

The slow cooker makes this Weeknight Cassoulet with Sausage, Bacon, Beans and White Wine delicious and easy. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I know it is not exactly the time of year to be excited about stick to your ribs food, but frankly I could eat slow cooker… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beans, cookbooks, French cuisine, mushrooms, reviews, sausage, slow cooker, stews Tagged With: bacon, beans, cassoulet, crock pot, easy, French, mirepoix, mushrooms, mustard, sausage, slow cooker, weeknight, white beans

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

Hot Dog with Masala Peas and Caramelized Onions

April 15, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Hot Dog with Masala Peas and Caramelized Onions

Hot Dog with Masala Peas and Caramelized Onions is a fun Indian fusion hot dog topped with delicious peas in a spiced, tomato based sauce along with caramelized onions, and wrapped in naan bread. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. A copy of Haute Dogs was provided… 

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Filed Under: curry, easily made vegetarian, Indian recipes, peas, sauces, sausage, tomatoes Tagged With: caramelized onions, curry, fusion, haute dogs, hot dogs, Indian, masala, mustard seeds, peas, tomatoes, yogurt

Farro Pasta with Pineapple, Sausage and Goat Cheese

February 3, 2014 By Laura 1 Comment

It all started with pineapples. I had never been a huge pineapple fan, but then I spent my honeymoon in Thailand and fell in love with the fruit. Ate it constantly. My favorite breakfast (for this sweet toothed Westerner) was a Thai crepe stuffed with grilled pineapple and drizzled with sweet coconut cream. I am… 

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Filed Under: chicken, Farro, fruit, goat cheese, pasta, pineapple, sausage, whole grains Tagged With: Aidell's, bell pepper, chicken sausage, easy, Farro, farro pasta, fast, goat cheese, pasta, pineapple, pizzichi, sausage, smoked sausage, weeknight

Maple Waffle Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Bacon–Luke Approved!

January 5, 2014 By Laura 8 Comments

Make Ahead Maple Waffle Casserole with Bacon and Sausage for Breakfast or Brunch! PERFECT for Christmas morning or a weekend when you want something extra special!

Make Ahead Maple Waffle Casserole with Bacon and Sausage for Breakfast or Brunch is perfect for Christmas morning or a weekend when you want something extra special!  I have been dying to tell you guys about this dish for a while now. See what happened is, the first time I made it, I did not… 

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Filed Under: bacon, breakfast, casseroles, eggs, pork, sausage, waffles Tagged With: bacon, bread pudding, breakfast, breakfast casserole, casserole, eggs, maple, maple syrup, sausage, strata, waffles

Spanish Pork and Fideo Noodles Cazuela (Stovetop Casserole)

November 5, 2013 By Laura 3 Comments

Spanish Pork and Fideo Cazuela

I swear I don’t do it on purpose. But somehow, whenever John leaves town for a conference, I seem to end up cooking something I know he would love. Sometimes I feel guilty about this. He is in Recife, Brazil for 8 days. I will let you draw your own conclusions about my guilt level… 

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Filed Under: casseroles, chorizo, kids cooking, pasta, peas, pork, sausage, Spanish cuisine, tomatoes Tagged With: angel hair, casserole, cazuela, chorizo, fideos, noodles, pasta, peas, pimentón, pork, smoked paprika, spaghetti, Spanish, tomatoes, vermicelli

Farro Pasta with Mushrooms, Apples and Sausage

August 11, 2013 By Laura 8 Comments

Farro Pasta with Mushrooms, Apples and Sausage

A long time ago, before kids, when I worked outside of the home every day, stovetop pasta dishes were one of my favorite fast standby meals. They have endless variations, leading to endless creativity, and they cook up very quickly. Since becoming a stay at home mom, I do have more time to putter in… 

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Filed Under: apples, easily made vegetarian, Farro, mushrooms, pasta, sausage, tomatoes, whole grains Tagged With: apples, baby bella, chicken sausage, crimini, emmer pasta, Farro, mushrooms, pasta, sausage, tomatoes, whole grain

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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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