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Birria de Res Tacos; Wild Idea Buffalo Reviewed

June 20, 2021 By Laura 3 Comments

birria de res taco

Birria de Res Tacos taste deliciously complex; much like Mexican mole or Thai curry, many ingredients come together to create a sum that is superior to the equal of its parts. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing.  Guys I have been sitting on this post for a while. Photos… 

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Filed Under: Bison (American Buffalo), Goat, lamb, Mexican dishes, Pressure Cooker, products, reviews, slow cooker, stews, tacos Tagged With: bison, braise, buffalo, goat, lamb, mexican, stew, tacos

Slow Cooker Coconut Curried Beef

March 22, 2018 By Laura 2 Comments

Slow Cooker Coconut Curried Beef

Slow Cooker Coconut Curried Beef is a delicious and easy dish that makes use of commercial yellow curry paste for its intense flavor. Woo-hoo the sun is back! But first I have a few more dishes to share from before the time change. Ah artificial lighting, how I loathe thee…

Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, cashews, coconut (raw or frozen shredded), coconut milk, cucumbers, mushrooms, Pennsylvania Bird Feeder Posts, slow cooker, South East Asian, zucchini Tagged With: backyard birds, beef, cashews, cucumbers, curry, curry paste, easy, food to love, mushrooms, SE Asian, slow cooker, south east asian, zucchini

Goan Influenced Goat Stew in the Slow Cooker

November 4, 2017 By Laura 9 Comments

Goan Influenced Goat Stew is an earthy, warming and delicious meat stew that can be made with any red meat you have on hand. I almost forgot to share this recipe! Part of it is because some recipes are attached to particular dates, like Creative Cookie Exchange or Muffin Monday, and so I skip ahead… 

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Filed Under: corn, curry, Goat, Indian, Indian recipes, potatoes, slow cooker, stews Tagged With: cider vinegar, corn, curry, Goan, Goan Portuguese, goat, gosht, Indian, potatoes, red meat, stew, vinegar

Parsi Inspired Braised Beef with Dried Cherries

February 14, 2016 By Laura 6 Comments

Parsi Inspired Braised Beef with Dried Cherries, Greens and Mango is a healthy and delicious way to get some comforting Indian food in your belly without having to leave your house and brave the weather! The dried cherries that make this dish so alluring were provided by Stoneridge Orchards, who also sponsored this post.  Guys… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, curry, Dried Cherries, greens, Indian recipes, kale, lime, mango, slow cooker, yogurt Tagged With: beef, beeh chuck, braise, braising, cilantro, curry, dried cherries, Indian, kale, lime, mango, mangoes, Parsi

The Food of Oman Reviewed: Harees (Savory Beef and Wheat Porridge)

December 5, 2015 By Laura 7 Comments

Harees (Savory Beef and Wheat Porridge) with caramelized onions and mushrooms is savory and warming, a delicious antidote to chilly nights or bad days. The Food of Oman was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. OK I will… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, cookbooks, Middle Eastern dishes, mushrooms, Omani dishes, reviews, slow cooker, wheat berries Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braising, comfort food, cookbook, cookbook review, crock pot, harees, Middle Eastern, mushrooms, Omani, onions, pearled wheat berries, porridge, slow cooker, wheat berries

Hatch Chile Corn Chowder with Mushrooms and Chicken

September 24, 2015 By Laura 8 Comments

Hatch Chile and Corn Chowder with Mushrooms and Chicken--make the most of your late summer and early fall harvest with this fantastic southwestern soup! Easy to make in a slow cooker and a healthy, delicious choice the whole family will love!

Hatch Chile Corn Chowder with Mushrooms and Chicken for the slow cooker makes the most of your late summer and early fall harvest. Delicious and healthy, your family will love it!  We could subtitle this dish: An Ode To The Mushroom, Even If It Makes My Soups Go Grey. I fiddled and fiddled, but honestly,… 

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Filed Under: chicken, corn, cream cheese, easily made vegetarian, mushrooms, potato dishes, potatoes, slow cooker, soup, southwestern, stews Tagged With: chicken, chile pepper, chowder, corn, crock pot, hatch chile, mushroom, potatoes, roasted peppers, slow cooker, soup, southwestern

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

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

Beef and Mushroom Pho

January 12, 2015 By Laura 4 Comments

Beef and Mushroom Pho

This Beef and Mushroom Pho is just what the doctor ordered: warming, hearty, flavorful and mild at the same time. This is a cheater pho in some ways but not in others. I just want to get that out there. And because of that I am not going to give you a formal recipe, but… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, fall spices, mushrooms, rice noodles, slow cooker, soup, Vietnamese dishes Tagged With: asian, beef, braise, brisket, crock pot, mushrooms, noodles, pho, rice noodles, round steak, slow cooker, soup, star anise, steak, Vietnamese

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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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