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Top 8 Foodie Things of 2016

January 8, 2017 By Laura 2 Comments

Local apples from McGinnis Sisters

I am so sorry for the long silence. First I was out of town for New Year’s. And my annual “best of” lists always take some time and thinking. And then, while we were in Ohio, the entire family–and by that I pretty much mean my parents, all of their children and all of their grandchildren,… 

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Top 11 Foodie Recommendations of 2013, The Spiced Life Style

January 2, 2014 By Laura 8 Comments

Happy New Year!!!! It is time for end of year reflections and lists. What is it about lists that attract us so much? I love reading other people’s lists, and this post traditionally gets a fair amount of traffic. Something about reading what other people have enjoyed in list form allows me to better figure… 

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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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