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Chicken in Wine with Cauliflower, Mushrooms and Grapes

November 6, 2016 By Laura Leave a Comment

Chicken in Wine with Cauliflower, Mushrooms and Grapes

Chicken in Wine with Cauliflower, Mushrooms and Grapes is a delicious, sophisticated and healthy one pot meal that will have the whole family scraping their plates. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Sorry (again) for my extended absence. The first excuse reason is the same: the World Series. My evenings… 

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Filed Under: cauliflower, chicken, grapes, mushrooms, pancetta Tagged With: braise, braising, cauliflower, chicken, grapes, green grapes, mushrooms, pancetta, white wine, wine

Red Cooked Pork: Review of Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees

September 13, 2016 By Laura 22 Comments

Red Cooked Pork (Chinese Braised Pork Belly)

Red Cooked Pork is succulent, delicious and easier than you think–and a great example of the traditional Chinese dishes to be found in Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees. A copy of the cookbook was provided to me in exchange for an honest review; cookware from Anolon was provided to me for use in this review…. 

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Filed Under: blog events, Chinese, cookbooks, pork, reviews, stir fry, Tools Tagged With: braising, Chinese, cookbook, cookbook review, pork, pork belly, red cooking, scallions, soy

Asian Braised Chicken and Noodles

August 9, 2016 By Laura 2 Comments

Asian Braised Chicken and Noodles

Asian Braised Chicken and Noodles is a fast, healthy and delicious meal that the entire family will love. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Whew! Deep breath. OK, the move is not done, in the sense that there are boxes, and people I mean boxes still to unpack. But the kitchen… 

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Filed Under: chicken, green beans, rice noodles, zucchini Tagged With: asian, braising, chicken, green beans, noodles, rice noodles, summer squash, weeknight, zucchini

Plum Braised Beef Roast: review of Cooking with the Muse

July 12, 2016 By Laura 1 Comment

Plum Braised Beef Roast is perfect in the summer, when plums are at the height of sweetness and available many places locally. Cooking with the Muse was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This post uses affiliate links to link to items I am discussing. I would love to… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, cookbooks, fruit, Plums, potatoes, reviews, tomatoes Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braising, brisket, cookbook review, plums, pomegranate molasses, potatoes

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

Slow Fires Reviewed

January 7, 2016 By Laura Leave a Comment

Slow Fires by Justin Smillie is reviewed below. I was sent a copy of the cookbook by Blogging For Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing, including the image below. Guys I have been avoiding this post.

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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

Indonesian Coconut Beef Soup with Carrots and Sambal; Review of In Her Kitchen

February 14, 2015 By Laura 8 Comments

The recipe for this Soto Betawi, or Indonesian Coconut Beef Soup, comes from a grandmother in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is perfect for anyone who loves coconut milk based dishes. I was sent a copy of In Her Kitchen by Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review, and all opinions are my own. Affiliate links have been… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, carrots, coconut milk, cookbooks, cucumbers, Indonesian, lime, Macadamia nuts, reviews, rice, soup Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braising, carrots, coconut milk, cookbook, cookbook review, grandma, grandmother, Indonesian, kaffir lime, soup, stew

Restaurant Style Beef Vindaloo

November 5, 2014 By Laura 102 Comments

Restaurant Style Beef Vindaloo–just like you get at your favorite Indian restaurant. It is easy and perfect for the slow cooker. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. This is definitely one of those dishes where staring at the photos weeks later, while I write this post, is… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, curry, Indian recipes, lamb, slow cooker Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braising, crock pot, curry, Goan, Indian, Indian American, lamb, slow cooker, vindaloo, vinegar

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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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