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Chorba (Moroccan Soup of Chickpeas, Vermicelli and Vegetables)

August 18, 2013 By Laura 8 Comments

Moroccan Mixed Vegetable and Garbanzo Stew with Harissa

When I chose my island for my kitchen, my builder thought I was crazy for picking such a large one. Clearly he is not a cook, because there is just no such thing as too much counter space in the kitchen. I am a cluttered person, and being able to always have counter free for… 

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Filed Under: chickpeas, easily made vegetarian, Moroccan, pasta, potatoes, soup, sweet potato, tomatoes Tagged With: angel hair, chickpeas, garbanzos, Harissa, Moroccan, noodles, North African, pasta, potatoes, soup, tomatoes, vermicelli, zucchini

Penne with Cantaloupe, Bacon and Parmigiano-Reggiano

August 7, 2013 By Laura 10 Comments

Pasta with Melon, Bacon and Shredded Cheese

OK I want you to promise me right now, before reading another word, that you will keep an open mind while reading this post. I told a few friends about this dish, and to be honest I was a little surprised at the vehemence of their refusal to even contemplate that it might be good…. 

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Filed Under: bacon, easily made vegetarian, fruit, pasta Tagged With: bacon, cantaloupe, melon, noodles, pasta, penne

Trofie Pasta with Bacon, Crimini and Cherry Tomatoes

July 24, 2013 By Laura 7 Comments

Pasta with Bacon, Mushrooms and Tomatoes

You may have been wondering what is going on with the aquarium project (check out the Spanish Soup post for a picture). We have had some issues getting the heater working right, so we still don’t have any fish (much to Alex’s irritation). But stay tuned! I am hoping to have some tomorrow!

Filed Under: bacon, cookbooks, easily made vegetarian, mushrooms, pasta, reviews, tomatoes Tagged With: baby bella, bacon, cherry tomatoes, cream, crimini, mushrooms, noodles, pasta, tomatoes, trofie

Turkish Ground Beef and Pasta: Review of Bruce Aidell’s Great Meat Cookbook

March 27, 2013 By Laura 5 Comments

The Good Cook had one of their bundle sales recently. I am hopeless in the face of a good cookbook bundle sale. All it takes is at least 2 or 3 books that I know I want, and I start searching for other books that I think are worth checking out at such fantastic prices. This time,… 

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Filed Under: beef, cookbooks, ground beef, Middle Eastern dishes, pasta, pomegranate, reviews, tomatoes, zucchini Tagged With: beef, ground beef, ground meat, Middle Eastern, noodles, pasta, pomegranate, Turkish

Pasta Alla Boscaiola AKA Italian Beef and Noodles

February 17, 2012 By Laura 10 Comments

I’ve had canned beef on the brain lately.  In recent months, I started actually paying attention to my Google Analytics, where I discovered that by far and away my grandmother’s Beef and Noodles is my most popular post.  I cannot help but find this a little funny because this blog really does not specialize in… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, Italian, mushrooms, pasta, zucchini Tagged With: beef, canned beef, Italian, mushrooms, noodles, pasta, ragu, tomato sauce, zucchini

Super Easy Chicken & Bell Pepper Chow Mein

April 10, 2011 By Laura 4 Comments

I know it sometimes must seem as though I have all day to cook every day–and it is true that I often take advantage of my stay at home mother status to explore different cuisines with my kids at a leisurely pace–but I am busy like any other mom and frequently do not start dinner… 

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Filed Under: chicken, Chinese, lime, pasta Tagged With: chicken, Chinese, honey, lime, noodles, pasta, peppers, soy sauce, stir fry, weeknight

Garlicky Angel Hair with Sausage & Peas

October 5, 2010 By Laura 8 Comments

I was not initially planning to share this recipe. The never ending colds from hell continue to plague my family, which means I continue to be very lazy and uninspired about dinner. And picky. I am SO picky when I have a cold. All I want is starch. Which is more or less what inspired… 

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Filed Under: pasta, peas, sausage Tagged With: angel hair, beer, easy, fast, garlic, lager, noodles, pasta, peas, sausage, vermicelli, weeknight

Grandma’s Beef and Noodles

March 31, 2009 By Laura 78 Comments

It took my mom 30 years to manage to make her Beef and Noodles exactly like Grandma’s, so I suppose I should not be disheartened. And in fairness to both my mom and myself, my mom is hamstrung by my dad’s complete aversion to salt and I on the other hand was hamstrung by either… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, family recipes, pasta Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, beef rump, beef stock, canned beef, midwestern cooking, noodles, pasta

Back In The Saddle: Daring Bakers’ Lasagne

March 27, 2009 By Laura 13 Comments

And people wonder why I think counter space is a necessity for the Daring Bakers! This is the cooked noodles lying out to dry and waiting to be assembled–while I was still cooking more noodles. You read that title right–although depending on how well you know me it could either be the Daring Baker part… 

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Filed Under: beef, casseroles, Daring Bakers, lasagne, pasta, pork Tagged With: beef, casserole, Italian, lasagna, lasagne, noodles, pasta, pork

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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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