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Raw Spice Bar: Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies

May 14, 2015 By Laura 15 Comments

Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies: It sounds complicated but is actually quite simple and absolutely delicious!

This Shichimi Togarashi Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Gomasio on Soba Noodles with Veggies was an amazing meal–and completely inspired by Raw Spice Bar. The folks at Raw Spice Bar generously gave 3 month subscriptions to 2 of my readers! Guys! I am so excited about this giveaway, and so excited I managed to get the… 

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Filed Under: avocado, cucumbers, Japanese, pasta, pork Tagged With: avocado, carrots, cucumber, Japanese, noodles, pork, pork tenderloin, radishes, soba noodles

Mahi Mahi Roasted Over Peaches and Nectarines

October 9, 2014 By Laura 4 Comments

Mahi Mahi Roasted Over Peaches and Nectarines: choose any white fish and roast it over seasonal fruit!

Mahi mahi roasted on a bed of seasonal fruit makes an easy, healthy and delicious one pot meal! Affiliate links are used in this post, to link to items I am discussing. Guys it has happened again. I have come across another random (meaning I had not heard of it previously) cookbook in a used bookstore,… 

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Filed Under: avocado, cookbooks, fish, fruit, nectarines, peaches, reviews, seafood Tagged With: avocado, cookbook review, fish, fruit, healthy, mahi mahi, nectarine, peaches, roasted fish, roasting, seasonal, white fish

Macaroni and Cheese: Penne Pasta with Cheddar Cheese, Avocado and Lime; Review of Melt

September 1, 2014 By Laura 7 Comments

Penne Pasta with Cheddar Cheese, Avocado and Lime

Penne Pasta with Cheddar Cheese, Avocado and Lime is a fantastic and flavorful twist on Macaroni and Cheese, and because it is made on the cook top, it is also fast and easy! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. You guys have probably noticed this note, either at the… 

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Filed Under: avocado, cookbooks, lime, pasta, reviews, sauces, vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, béchamel, cheddar, cookbook reviews, lime, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, noodles, pasta, penne, white sauce

Brazilian Inspired Seafood Stew with Potatoes and Mushrooms (Moqueca)

April 4, 2014 By Laura 9 Comments

Moqueca: Brazilian Seafood Stew of Mahi Mahi, Pacific Cod and Shrimp

Brazilian Inspired Seafood Stew with Potatoes and Mushrooms, or Moqueca, is the perfect spring stew: warming for those cooler days and yet light and summery with its Latin American flavors. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I think spring is finally springing. You want to know how I know?

Filed Under: avocado, Brazilian, coconut milk, cookbooks, fish, lime, mushrooms, potatoes, reviews, seafood, shrimp, soup, South American dishes, stews Tagged With: avocado, Brazilian, coconut milk, cod, coup, fish, lime, potatoes, shrimp, South American. stew

Taqueria Style Guacamole with Tomatillos

June 21, 2013 By Laura 5 Comments

Guacamole with tomatillos on tacos

Buh. That is pretty much all my brain is capable of producing right now. We left Ohio last night after dinner and have arrived in the Outer Banks for our annual beach trip with my family. I am the primary driver –by choice — but the last umpteen hours on the road have left my… 

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Filed Under: avocado, Dips, Mexican dishes, tomatillos Tagged With: avocado, carnitas, dips, guacamole, lime, tomatillos

Alex’s Mango Guacamole

May 25, 2013 By Laura 7 Comments

Mango Guacamole

Guys I am in a cooking funk. Yes it happens to me too. Not often, but still. I am not in the mood for anything in particular and for whatever reason the idea of cooking much is just blah. Enter Alex and her current obsession with all things avocado.

Filed Under: avocado, Dips, fruit, lime, mango, Mexican dishes, Pinterest dishes Tagged With: avocado, dip, guacamole, lime, mangoes, mexican, southwestern

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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