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Indian Black Rice Salad with Peaches and Cucumbers

June 18, 2018 By Laura 1 Comment

Indian Black Rice Salad with Peaches and Cucumbers is a fun and different twist on grain salads, perfect for summer when peaches are at their prime.  Uh… maybe you were expecting a cookie. Somehow we dropped the ball for June 2018 and no Creative Cookie Exchange ended up happening. But hey it is the first… 

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Filed Under: cucumbers, dal, dried fruit, fruit, grain bowl, Indian, lime, peaches, rice, Salad Dressing, salads, vegetarian, whole grains, yogurt Tagged With: black rice, chaat masala, cucumbers, grain bowl, grain salad, Indian, peaches, salads, split peas, sticky black rice, vegetarian, yellow split peas

Lemony Toasted Farro and Asparagus Salad

June 4, 2018 By Laura 1 Comment

Lemony Toasted Farro and Asparagus Salad

Lemony Toasted Farro and Asparagus Salad is a delicious summer side dish or vegetarian entree salad, perfect for potlucks and cookouts. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing.  I don’t know what’s going on with me and grain salads right now, but people I am loving them. I think maybe… 

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Filed Under: asparagus, Farro, grain bowl, Pistachios, salads, vegetarian Tagged With: asparagus, Farro, farro salad, feta cheese, grain bowl, grain salad, lemon, pistachios, salad, toasted farro

Farro and Chickpea Salad

May 28, 2018 By Laura 6 Comments

Farro and Chickpea Salad

Farro and Chickpea Salad is a delicious and healthy grain bowl that is perfect for warmer days when you don’t want to eat anything hot. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. Admit it, before I get started on food you all want to see pictures of… 

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Filed Under: Arugula, chickpeas, Dried Cherries, dried fruit, Farro, goat cheese, grain bowl, lentils, Salad Dressing, salads, vegetarian, whole grains Tagged With: arugula, baby greens, bell peppers, chickpeas, Farro, garbanzos, goat cheese, grain bowl, grain salad, lentils, lettuce, salad

Couscous Salad with Lentils, Butternut Squash and Grapes

November 12, 2016 By Laura 2 Comments

Couscous Salad with Lentils, Butternut Squash and Grapes

Couscous Salad with Lentils, Butternut Squash and Grapes is a celebration of the autumn harvest and perfect for a warmer fall day or a potluck.  OK the World Series is over (let’s have a moment of respectful silence for the frustrated Cleveland fan), and I am determined to get my butt back in gear with… 

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Filed Under: blue cheese, butternut squash, couscous, grapes, lentils, pasta, pecans, salads, vegetarian Tagged With: blue cheese, condiments, couscous, couscous salad, grain salad, grapes, lemon, lemon vinaigrette, lentils, lentils du puy, pecans, red grapes, salad, salad dressing, salads

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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