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Indian Shrimp Stir Fried with Tindora

April 11, 2018 By Laura 1 Comment

Indian Shrimp Stir Fried with Tindora

Indian Shrimp Stir Fried with Tindora is a delicious and refreshing stir fry that makes use of my new favorite vegetable, tindora (also called Dondakaya, Scarlet gourd, Ivy gourd, Kovakka, Tendli and Tondi). Affiliate links have been used to link to items being discussed. The more enthusiastic I am about cooking (or baking), the more… 

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Filed Under: Indian, Indian recipes, seafood, shrimp, stir fry, tindora Tagged With: curry leaves, Dondakaya, Indian, Ivy gourd, Kovakka, mustard seeds, Scarlet gourd, seafood, shrimp, stir fry, Tendli, tindora, Tondi

Stovetop Mac and Cheese with Butternut Squash and Mushrooms

October 23, 2015 By Laura 10 Comments

Stovetop Mac and Cheese with Butternut Squash and Mushrooms: a seasonal, delicious, fast and easy one pot dinner that the whole family will love!

Stovetop Mac and Cheese with Butternut Squash and Mushrooms is a delightfully cheesy, fast, seasonal and delicious one pot meal that the entire family will love. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing.  This dish did not start out as a stovetop mac and cheese. I wanted… 

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Filed Under: butternut squash, mushrooms, pasta, vegetarian Tagged With: butternut squash, cheese, Gruyere, havarti, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, mushrooms, mustard seeds, one pot, pasta, penne, stovetop, winter squash

Hot Dog with Masala Peas and Caramelized Onions

April 15, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Hot Dog with Masala Peas and Caramelized Onions

Hot Dog with Masala Peas and Caramelized Onions is a fun Indian fusion hot dog topped with delicious peas in a spiced, tomato based sauce along with caramelized onions, and wrapped in naan bread. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. A copy of Haute Dogs was provided… 

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Filed Under: curry, easily made vegetarian, Indian recipes, peas, sauces, sausage, tomatoes Tagged With: caramelized onions, curry, fusion, haute dogs, hot dogs, Indian, masala, mustard seeds, peas, tomatoes, yogurt

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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