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Sesame Oatmeal Cookies: Review of Soframiz

February 28, 2017 By Laura 1 Comment

Sesame Oatmeal Cookies, subtly fragrant with cardamom and nutty with tahini, are a fantastic twist on traditional American oatmeal cookies (and can be made with chocolate chips for a twist on chocolate chip cookies). A copy of Soframiz was sent to me by the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. Affiliate links have… 

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Savory Sesame Nori Granola: Review of Near and Far

November 23, 2015 By Laura 7 Comments

Japanese Inspired Savory Sesame Nori Granola: Sweet, salty and full of unami goodness, this is a great snack, and great for sprinkling in place of croutons on salads!

Savory Sesame Nori Granola is a sweet, salty and umami-rich snack, as well as a great crunchy topping for soups and salads. I received a copy of Near and Far from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. This is a… 

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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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