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That Asparagus I Promised You… Roasted Asparagus & Spring Onions with Roasted Lemons and Asiago Shavings

May 20, 2008 By Laura 7 Comments

I just discovered the most amazing new… food? Dish? Flavor? Technique?Not sure what you would call it, but I am sending serious gratitude over to Lori at The Recipe Girl all the same. Roasted lemons. She featured them a day or 2 ago in a dish with chicken and olives.I was immediately intrigued, but my… 

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Filed Under: asparagus, vegetarian

Winter Squash and Tomatillo Soup

March 9, 2008 By Laura Leave a Comment

I went back and forth about whether to share this next soup with you guys. I served it with the Buttermilk Cornmeal Bread with Chiles and Cheddar, and that right there was probably half the problem—the bread just blew everything else at the meal out of the water. However the second problem was that same… 

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Filed Under: butternut squash, soup, vegetarian

Curries from the Pantry: "Mattar Tofu" with Chana Masala "Chutney"

February 28, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

“Mattar Tofu” with Chana Masala “Chutney” My favorite restaurant style Indian dish is Aloo Mattar. John prefers Mattar Paneer, but they are essentially the same dish, one made with peas (mattar) and potatoes and the other with paneer (the homemade Indian cheese, similar to a cottage cheese) and peas. Ever since I made that Jack… 

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Filed Under: chickpeas, curry, Indian recipes, peas, tofu, vegetarian

Bread Baking Day #1/7 (My 1st, everyone else’s 7th!): Dahi Chapati

February 28, 2008 By Laura 5 Comments

Much like the Daring Bakers (stay tuned for that recipe, coming soon) I have been eyeing the monthly Bread Baking Day and wanting to participate. Well, this month I finally got my butt in gear and did so. The theme is flatbreads, hosted by Chili und Ciabatta and the rules are just to make and… 

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Filed Under: flatbreads, Indian recipes, vegetarian

The Soup That Became Something More Than A Soup: Smoky Black Bean Huevos Chilaquiles

February 15, 2008 By Laura 1 Comment

I shared a smoky black bean soup with you guys a few days ago. It made a huge recipe—a necessary byproduct of frantic tinkering to fix a dish that seemed to have gone wrong. I love black bean soup as much as the next gal, but even I can’t really handle it more than a… 

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Filed Under: Mexican dishes, tortilla dishes, vegetarian

Tales of a Compulsive Food Thief: Pumpkin Dal with Yellow Split Peas and Red Lentils Served With Naan

February 1, 2008 By Laura 1 Comment

I would like to introduce you to my dog Finnegan. We have 3 dogs: one German Shepherd and 2 Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. Finnegan is a Chessie and the middle dog at 6 ½ years old, and the most relevant at this moment because when he gets stressed—about anything—he steals food. So when you throw in… 

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Filed Under: dal, flatbreads, Indian recipes, pumpkin, soup, vegetarian

The Flexitarian Quest Continues (A Middle Eastern Riff on Bittman’s Bean Burgers)

January 15, 2008 By Laura 2 Comments

Remember that New Year’s resolution I told you all about? The one where we would become more flexitarian in our approach to food, eating more vegetarian meals, and to that end I was going to explore more “American” vegetarian meals? Well I don’t mind telling you all that things are proceeding a little creakily. Not… 

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Filed Under: beans, Middle Eastern dishes, vegetarian

The Dog that Derailed Dinner (Curry Potpie; New Year’s Resolutions; Chocolate Chip Cookie Quest)

January 10, 2008 By Laura 5 Comments

So this post was originally supposed to be about New Year’s resolutions.I guess the dog derailed that too. A criminally skinny German Shepherd showed up on my doorstep today while I was making dinner. Very friendly, desperate for human company, starving (I fed her) and really, really skinny.Leather collar but no tag (this dog must… 

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Filed Under: animal shelter, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, curry powder, lentils, New Year's resolutions, potpie, 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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