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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

Black Pepper and Pistachio Curry

October 18, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

One Pot Black Pepper and Pistachio Curry with Chicken

Black Pepper and Pistachio Curry is a healthy, easy and delicious one pot Middle Eastern dish that is perfect for winter squash season. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Do you guys remember a while back when I said I had a lung x-ray that led to a CT… 

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Filed Under: butternut squash, chicken, corn, curry, Middle Eastern dishes, mushrooms, Pistachios, Spice Blends Tagged With: black pepper, butternut squash, chicken, corn, curry, Middle Eastern, mushrooms, pistachios, spice paste, winter squash

Bengali Inspired Summer Kheema (Ground Meat Curry)

August 30, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Bengali Inspired Summer Kheema (ground meat curry)

Bengali Inspired Summer Kheema (ground meat curry) is a delicious one pot dish that celebrates the bounty of the mid-late summer harvest. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. People, if it is not one thing it is another lately. The cough is mostly gone, still waiting on the results… 

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Filed Under: beef, corn, curry, ground beef, Indian, Indian recipes, keema/kheema, potatoes, tomatoes, yogurt, zucchini Tagged With: Bengali, caramel, corn, curry, ground beef, Indian, keema, kheema, mustard oil, potatoes, summer harvest, tomatoes, yogurt, zucchini

Thai Red Curry with Ground Beef, Tomatoes and Pineapple

April 16, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Thai Red Curry with Ground Beef, Tomatoes and Pineapple is a delicious and less common twist on Thai Red Curry, using canned tomatoes and ground beef to make life easier. Affiliate links have been used to link to items being discussed in this post. I think sometimes when you are learning the cuisine of another… 

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Filed Under: beef, coconut milk, curry, ground beef, Parval, pineapple, South East Asian, Thai dishes, tomatoes, zucchini Tagged With: canned tomatoes, coconut milk, curry, curry paste, ground beef, ground meat, pineapples, red curry, Thai, tomatoes

Slow Cooker Coconut Curried Beef

March 22, 2018 By Laura 2 Comments

Slow Cooker Coconut Curried Beef

Slow Cooker Coconut Curried Beef is a delicious and easy dish that makes use of commercial yellow curry paste for its intense flavor. Woo-hoo the sun is back! But first I have a few more dishes to share from before the time change. Ah artificial lighting, how I loathe thee…

Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, cashews, coconut (raw or frozen shredded), coconut milk, cucumbers, mushrooms, Pennsylvania Bird Feeder Posts, slow cooker, South East Asian, zucchini Tagged With: backyard birds, beef, cashews, cucumbers, curry, curry paste, easy, food to love, mushrooms, SE Asian, slow cooker, south east asian, zucchini

Sri Lankan Beef Curry for the Slow Cooker

November 14, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

Sri Lankan Beef Curry for the slow cooker

Sri Lankan Beef Curry in the slow cooker is easy, delicious and filled with layers of mouth watering flavors. It is perfect cold weather food (although I love it year round)! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I am pretty sure every October/November (depending on how far behind I… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, coconut milk, curry, Goat, Sri Lankan Tagged With: ancient pepper, beef, beef chuck, beef curry, crockpot, curry, slow cooker, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan, sweet bell pepper

Goan Influenced Goat Stew in the Slow Cooker

November 4, 2017 By Laura 2 Comments

Goan Influenced Goat Stew is an earthy, warming and delicious meat stew that can be made with any red meat you have on hand. I almost forgot to share this recipe! Part of it is because some recipes are attached to particular dates, like Creative Cookie Exchange or Muffin Monday, and so I skip ahead… 

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Filed Under: corn, curry, Goat, Indian, Indian recipes, potatoes, slow cooker, stews Tagged With: cider vinegar, corn, curry, Goan, Goan Portuguese, goat, gosht, Indian, potatoes, red meat, stew, vinegar

Pakastani Keema

October 22, 2017 By Laura 2 Comments

Pakastani Keema (or kheema) is a smoky, fairly dry and intensely flavored ground meat curry that is garnished with copious fresh vegetables and herbs, making it a perfect late autumn dish. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. This Pakastani Keema was almost a victim of my… 

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Filed Under: beef, curry, ground beef, keema/kheema, lamb, Middle Eastern dishes, Pakastani, tomatoes Tagged With: curry, ground beef, ground lamb, ground meat, keema, kheema, Middle Eastern, Pakastani, tomatoes

Dal with Kale-Coconut Tadka: Vegan Comfort Food

September 14, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

Dal with Kale-Coconut Tadka

Dal with Kale-Coconut Tadka is delicious, simple and filling, comfort food that fits with any season. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Follow my blog with Bloglovin People I am getting kinda old for general admission lines for concerts. I saw U2 (for the second time this summer) in… 

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Filed Under: Coconut (flaked), coconut milk, curry, dal, greens, Indian, Indian recipes, kale, lentils, lime, pantry cooking, split peas, Sri Lankan, vegan, vegetarian, yellow split peas Tagged With: chana dal, coconut, coconut flakes, coconut milk, curry, dal, greens, Indian, kale, lentils, lime, Sri Lankan, tadka, yellow split peas

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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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