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Polvorones con Chocolate: #CreativeCookieExchange and The New Southwest

April 22, 2014 By Laura 20 Comments

Polvorones con Chocolate are a delicious and nut-free twist on a Mexican Wedding Cookie that everyone will love. Affiliate links were used to link to items I am discussing. A copy of The New Southwest was sent to me by the publishers for the purposes of an honest review. Guys! When you come home from… 

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Filed Under: blog events, chocolate, cookbooks, cookies, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, kids cooking, Mexican dishes, Pistachios, reviews, shortbread, southwestern Tagged With: #CincodeMayo, #CreativeCookieExchange, Cinco de Mayo, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, mexican, nutfree, nuts, pistachios, shaved chocolate, shortbread, southwestern

Salty Sweet White Chocolate Cashew Bars

March 15, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

Salty Sweet White Chocolate and Cashew Bars

Salty Sweet White Chocolate Cashew Bars breathe new life into boring white chocolate, creating something indulgent and delicious. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. This is the second of the 2 desserts I made for the teachers’ conferences this past week. There is another dinner coming… 

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Nawabi Guchhi Mattar (Indian Royal Mushrooms and Peas in Cashew Nut Sauce) in the Slow Cooker

March 9, 2014 By Laura 6 Comments

Indian Mushrooms and Peas in the Slow Cooker in a Cashew Sauce

Nawabi Guchhi Mattar, or Indian Royal Mushrooms and Peas in Cashew Nut Sauce, in the Slow Cooker is a sumptuous Indian side dish that will elevate any Indian meal into something special. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Like many name liberties I have taken in… 

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Filed Under: cashews, curry, dal, Indian recipes, mushrooms, peas, slow cooker, vegetarian, yogurt Tagged With: cashews, crock pot, curry, Indian, mushrooms, Nawabi, nuts, peas, slow cooker, vegetarian, yogurt

Hazelnut Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips: #TheLeftoversClub

March 6, 2014 By Laura 12 Comments

Gluten Free Hazelnut Cookies with Miniature Chocolate Chips

Hazelnut Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips are a deliciously nutty gluten free and dairy free cookie that will especially thrill the gianduja lovers out there. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. I hate Nutella. There, I said it. I just do not understand the attraction and… 

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Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Bars

February 13, 2014 By Laura 14 Comments

Peanut Energy Bars Drizzled with Chocolate

Is it too embarrassing that I am really proud of my drizzles? Every day I look at gazillions of gorgeous images on food blogs with perfectly swirled frosting, drizzles, you name it. And so I realize that pride in my drizzles is a little silly. But really, the ineptitude of my hands cannot be overstated…. 

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Glazed Citrus Pistachio Bundt Cake: #BundtBakers

January 16, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Lemon Glazed Pistachio Bundt Cake with Lemon and Orange Zest

First, I know this picture is a little cluttered. I took this cake to my parents’ house and forgot my camera. So I used my iPhone. And if there is a way to get decent shallow depth of field on an iPhone, I have yet to discover it.  And my mom was in the middle… 

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Filed Under: blog events, bundt cakes, cakes, cream cheese, lemon baked goods, Pistachios Tagged With: #BundtBakers, bundt, bundt cake, cake, citrus, lemon, nuts, orange, pistachios

Parsi Gosht Ni Curry (Parsi Beef Curry)

December 30, 2013 By Laura 1 Comment

Parsi Gosht Ni Curry (Parsi Beef Curry) is a hearty, warming stew perfect for winter and perfect for holiday meals with its rich, peanut-thickened sauce, indulgent potatoes (because it is served on rice) and focus on beef. Amazon affiliate links were used in this post but only to link to items I would be discussing… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, curry, Indian recipes, peanuts, potatoes Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, chutney, curry, Holidays, Indian, lamb substitute, nut thickened, nuts, Parsi, peanut thickened, peanuts, potatoes, stew meat

Chocolate Cookie-Pecan-Toffee Streusel Topped Chocolate Muffins

October 26, 2013 By Laura 4 Comments

Dark Chocolate Muffins Topped with Pecan-Cookie Streusel

It has been a weird week around here. It has been a while since I have gotten so behind in recipes. That awesome Mexican chicken soup I made fed us for 3 nights. It did its work too, as I am feeling better, instead of descending into a sinus infection as frequently happens.

Filed Under: chocolate, cupcakes, muffins, pecans, quick breads, streusel Tagged With: chocolate, cookies, cupcakes, muffins, nuts, pecans, streusel, toffee

Chickpea and Bulgur Salad with Carrot Pistachio pesto

October 13, 2013 By Laura 9 Comments

I’ve been sitting on this dish, waiting to share it with you until after all my early month blogging events were over. It turns out to be extra timely now, because I re-created it again tonight for a potluck party we were attending, and it was yummy once again–and pretty flexible, as the second time… 

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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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