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Mexican Corn with Crema, Ground Chile and Queso Fresco (Esquite Tostado con Crema e Queso): Review of Nopalito

June 14, 2017 By Laura 1 Comment

Esquite Tostado con Crema e Queso (Mexican Corn with Crema, Ground Chile and Queso Fresco)

Mexican Corn with Crema, Ground Chile and Queso Fresco (Esquites Tostado con Crema e Queso) is a tangy and delicious celebration of corn season. A copy of Nopalito 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. This dish is from… 

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Filed Under: cookbooks, corn, lime, Mexican dishes, reviews, vegetarian Tagged With: cookbook, cookbook reviews, corn, elote, esquite, mexican

Crispy Bite-Sized Chocolate Chip Cookies: Review of Classic Cookies with Modern Twist; #Choctoberfest

October 9, 2015 By Laura 9 Comments

Crispy Bite-Sized Chocolate Chip Cookies--easy to make and delicious! The crunch is light and airy and offset by rich chocolate chips and butter. My family went crazy for these!

Crispy Bite-Sized Chocolate Chip Cookies are a fun change from bakery style. Buttery, light, crunchy but packed full of chocolate, these cookies are a crowd pleaser. A copy of Classic Cookie with a Modern Twist was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this… 

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Nibby Chocolate Crinkles For Finnegan; Review of Cookie Love

May 12, 2015 By Laura 23 Comments

Nibby Chocolate Crinkles: scrumptious dark chocolate cookies filled with cacao nibs and rolled in powdered sugar! And unlike most crinkle cookies, not at all too sweet!!!!

These Nibby Chocolate Crinkles are rich, intensely chocolate, and and not at all too sweet; instead their bitter complexity is complemented by the burst of sweet from the powdered sugar. I was provided with a copy of Cookie Love by Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link… 

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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

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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