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Sopa de Salchichon (Salami Soup)

June 2, 2019 By Laura 1 Comment

Sopa de Salchichon, or Salami Soup, is a delicious soup served in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and is perfect for cooler days in the summer. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing.  People my next three months are insane. This could mean more posts, if I am organized… 

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Filed Under: avocado, Caribbean dishes, cauliflower, corn, Dominican, olives, Puerto Rican, sausage, soup, zucchini Tagged With: Caribbean, cauliflower, corn, Dominican Republic, Greater Antilles, olives, Puerto Rico, salami, soup, summer sausage

Cashew Coconut Chicken Curry

January 15, 2019 By Laura 1 Comment

Cashew Coconut Chicken Curry

Cashew Coconut Chicken Curry is an easy one pot meal that is hearty enough to keep you warm in the winter and healthy enough to make after the holidays. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. So far 2019 is as frazzling as 2018. Harrumph. On a serious but more… 

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Filed Under: butternut squash, cashews, cauliflower, chicken, curry, curry powder, lime, Middle Eastern dishes, tahini Tagged With: butternut squash, cashew, cashew butter, cauliflower, chicken, chicken thighs, cilantro, coconut milk, curry, lime, Middle Eastern, nut butter

Instant Pot Bengali Khichuri (Red Lentil Risotto): Review and Giveaway of Instant Indian

November 4, 2018 By Laura 13 Comments

Bengali Khichuri (Red Lentil Risotto)

Instant Pot Bengali Khichuri (Red Lentil Risotto) is super easy and delicious Indian comfort food that comes together quickly thanks to the pressure cooker function. A copy of Instant Indian was sent to me in exchange for an honest review; please read through to the end for giveaway details. Affiliate links have been used to… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cauliflower, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, Indian, Indian recipes, Instant Pot, lentils, peas, potatoes, Pressure Cooker, reviews, rice, vegetarian Tagged With: Bengali, cauliflower, Indian, Instant Pot, khichari, khichdi, khichuri, lentils, peas, potatoes, pressure cooker, red lentils, rice

Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Power Salad: Review of Power Plates

March 27, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Power Salad

Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Power Salad is a delicious vegan entree salad full of filling superfoods and tasty Middle Eastern inspired flavors. A copy of Power Plates was sent to me by the (alas closing down) Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I… 

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Filed Under: Arugula, carrots, cauliflower, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, lentils, reviews, Salad Dressing, salads, tahini, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: arugula, carrots, cauliflower, cookbook review, legumes, lentils, one bowl, salad, sumac, tahini, vegan, vegetarian

Polish Hash with Kielbasa and Cauliflower

February 20, 2018 By Laura 2 Comments

Polish Hash with Kielbasa and Cauliflower

Polish Hash with Kielbasa and Cauliflower is a fun and delicious twist on hash, and it is perfect for a chilly winter night.  I feel like most of my hashes have a similar vibe, so when I created this hash I challenged myself to create something different, look at different spices, etc. I also wanted… 

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Filed Under: apples, cauliflower, chicken, kielbasa, Polish cuisine, potato dishes, potatoes, sausage Tagged With: apples, cauliflower, hash, kielbasa, Polish, potatoes, sausage

Lebanese Eggs with Ground Beef and Cauliflower

January 28, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Lebanese Eggs with Ground Beef and Cauliflower

Lebanese Eggs with Ground Beef and Cauliflower is a delicious traditional dish that has been updated with additional vegetables to make it an easy one pot meal. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. This dish comes via Australian born Chef Chris Honor’s Big Flavors From a Small Kitchen, where it… 

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Filed Under: beef, cauliflower, eggs, ground beef, Middle Eastern dishes, pomegranate Tagged With: cauliflower, eggs, ground beef, ground meat, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, pomegranate, scrambled eggs

Chaat Masala Chicken, Potato and Cauliflower Sheet Pan Dinner

January 17, 2018 By Laura 4 Comments

Chaat Masala Chicken, Potato and Cauliflower Sheet Pan Dinner

Chaat Masala Chicken, Potato and Cauliflower Sheet Pan Dinner is the answer to every question there is about weeknight supper. Fast, easy, healthy–and incredibly tasty. I am running waaaaay behind–which is actually a good thing because it means the dishes I am sharing were photographed in natural light. Maybe I can stretch the remaining dishes… 

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Filed Under: cauliflower, chicken, Indian, misc, potatoes, sheet pan dinners, Spice Blends Tagged With: cauliflower, chaat masala, chicken, Indian, Indian inspired, pets, potatoes, sheet pan dinner, sheet pan supper

Curried Kitchen Sink Soup

November 23, 2017 By Laura 2 Comments

Curried Kitchen Sink Soup is a fantastic and easy soup that can be adjusted to whatever you have on hand–including Thanksgiving leftovers!  I am still full of the good drugs for these back spasms, so once again forgive anything that does not make sense and please just email or comment and let me know! I… 

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Filed Under: butternut squash, cauliflower, chicken, curry powder, lentils, potatoes, soup, split peas, yellow split peas, zucchini Tagged With: butternut squash, cauliflower, chicken, curried, leftovers, legumes, lentils, potatoes, soup, split peas, stew

Burmese Chicken Coconut Curry with Cauliflower: Review of Burma Superstar

June 1, 2017 By Laura 4 Comments

Burmese Chicken Coconut Curry with Cauliflower

Burmese Chicken Coconut Curry with Cauliflower is an easy and delicious one pot meal that the whole family will love; a copy of Burma Superstar was sent to me by the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I have good news and bad news… 

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Filed Under: cauliflower, chicken, coconut milk, cookbooks, curry, curry powder, Myanmarese/Burmese, reviews Tagged With: asian, Burmese, cauliflower, chicken, coconut curry, coconut milk, cookbook, cookbook review, cookbooks, curry, Myanmarese

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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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