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Thai Yellow Curry Paste: Using Thai Yellow Curry Leftovers

November 15, 2015 By Laura 7 Comments

How to Stretch Thai Curry for Mulitple Meals: a Thai Yellow Curry becomes a ramen bowl, and with small changes becomes different enough to be exciting and no one complains about leftovers! A fantastic dinner--Thai yellow curry paste recipe included!

Thai Yellow Curry Paste is easier than you think–but divine enough that you will not want to waste it! This post tells you how to stretch your Thai Yellow Curry–with a recipe for the actual paste at the bottom! I spent last Saturday making Thai curry paste. I pureed enough hydrated dried chile peppers and… 

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Filed Under: cashews, chicken, coconut milk, curry, curry powder, grapes, peanuts, pineapple, potatoes, Ramen, stews, Thai dishes Tagged With: chicken, coconut milk, curry, curry paste, grapes, leftovers, noodles, pineapple, potatoes, ramen, stew, Thai, Thai basil, yellow curry, yellow curry paste

Shrimp, Pineapple and Butternut Squash Curry for a Weeknight

October 13, 2015 By Laura 7 Comments

Shrimp, Pineapple and butternut Squash Curry is perfect for a weeknight! Comes together fast, so you can get dinner on the table quickly, and is absolutely delicious!

Shrimp, Pineapple and Butternut Squash Curry is a fast and delicious one pot dish, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post.  Guys I love chocolate, more than you can imagine even, but I am so relieved to see something so… 

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Filed Under: butternut squash, coconut milk, curry, curry powder, easily made vegetarian, fruit, pineapple, seafood, shrimp, stews Tagged With: butternut squash, coconut milk, curry, fast, healthy, one pot, pineapple, seafood, shellfish, shrimp, stew, weeknight, winter squash

Cucumber Baby Spinach Salad with Coconut and Peanuts: Review of A Modern Way to Eat

August 16, 2015 By Laura 8 Comments

Cucumber Baby Spinach Salad with Coconut and Peanuts: This unusual, healthy salad is surpirizingly delicious--refreshing, crunchy and rich with nutrients!

Cucumber Baby Spinach Salad with Coconut and Peanuts is a healthy, crunchy, delicious bowl of textures that can be served as a side salad or even as a light lunch, thanks to the nuts and coconut flakes. I received a copy of A Modern Way to Eat from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest… 

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Filed Under: Coconut (flaked), coconut milk, cookbooks, cucumbers, peanuts, reviews, Salad Dressing, salads, spinach, Spiralized, vegetarian Tagged With: cilantro, coconut, coconut flakes, coconut milk, cookbooks, cucumber, nuts, peanuts, salad, spinach, spiralizer, vegetarian

Thai Curried Ramen Bowl

April 11, 2015 By Laura 13 Comments

Thai Curried Ramen Bowl with Ground Beef and Veggies: super simple with amazing flavor!

This Thai Curried Ramen Bowl with Ground Beef, Beech Mushrooms and Veggies is easy, fast and bursting at the seams with delicious flavor. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Weird blogger confession: you can make this dish with rice, rice noodles, or probably just about any kind of wheat-based… 

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Filed Under: beef, coconut milk, curry, curry powder, ground beef, mushrooms, pasta, Ramen, Thai dishes, zucchini Tagged With: beech mushrooms, beef, coconut milk, ground beef, ground meat, kecap manis, mushrooms, noodles, ramen, soba, soup, stew, Thai, zucchini

Aruban Tutu

March 20, 2015 By Laura 17 Comments

Tutu: a very simple Aruban polenta (called Funchi), that has been jacked up with beans, bacon and brown sugar, and then fried. Oh yes. You want this.

Aruban tutu is a deliciously addictive fried cornmeal mush, or funchi, that has been enriched with beans, bacon and brown sugar. This hearty side can be served as part of breakfast or brunch, or as a delicious snack in the afternoon.  I had a total Blogger Fail this month and missed Bundt Bakers. I hope you… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beans, breakfast, Caribbean dishes, coconut milk, easily made vegetarian, gluten free, whole grains Tagged With: Aruba, Arubian, bacon, beans, breakfast, brunch, Caribbean, coconut milk, cornmeal, funchi, gluten free, polenta, side dish, tutu

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

Irish Pork and Fruit Curry: Review of Real Irish Food

September 27, 2014 By Laura 3 Comments

A rich and slightly sweet curry with shredded pork, grapes and peaches. A copy of Real Irish Food was sent to me for purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links were used to link to items I am discussing in this post. I can barely move. We are in Asheville for a weekend getaway, and Friday… 

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Filed Under: chicken, coconut milk, cookbooks, curry, easily made vegetarian, fruit, grapes, Irish, peaches, pork, reviews Tagged With: chicken, coconut milk, cookbook review, curry, curry paste, fruit, grapes, Irish, peaches, pork, pulled pork, rotisserie chicken

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

West Indian Goat Curry–with Beef

March 30, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

A traditional West Indian Goat Curry made with beef, sweet potatoes and coconut milk

West Indian Goat Curry is a traditional braised meat curry that can easily be made with beef and is sure to wow with either meat. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing.  Because alas, I just don’t know where to get goat. And I have a freezer full of beef…. 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, Caribbean dishes, coconut milk, curry, curry powder, stews, sweet potato Tagged With: beef, braise, Caribbean, coconut milk, curry, goat, stew, sweet potatoes, West Indian, West Indies

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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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