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Congo Bars

November 7, 2010 By Laura 12 Comments

I have a dirty little secret. This year, very different from previous years, my mom has taken a while to ask for Christmas lists (normally she is an early shopper), so I confess I have taken advantage of some of the great sales going on now, specifically at The Good Cook. Where normally I stare… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, chocolate, Coconut (flaked), cookbooks, hazelnuts, reviews Tagged With: bar cookies, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, congo bars, cookies, hazelnuts, nuts, shredded coconut

Chocolate Salami

January 25, 2010 By Laura 30 Comments

Chocolate Salami. Say it with me, Chocolate. Salami. If your mouth is not watering you either really hate chocolate or you don’t like salami. At first I thought “Wow! Chocolate and salami! Well, if they can do bacon and chocolate, why not salami? What? It is a rolled chocolate log full of going stale bits… 

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Filed Under: candy, chocolate, cookies, hazelnuts, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, misc. dessert Tagged With: chocolate, chocolate salami, confections, cookies, holiday leftovers, leftovers, nuts

Chocolate Caramel Hazelnut Tart

November 28, 2009 By Laura 18 Comments

Have you ever noticed the blogging conundrum about celebratory meals? I have quite a few dishes in my head right now and who knows when or if I will ever get a chance to share them with you. Prime rib, sweet rolls, pureed broccoli with creme fraiche, apple and beet salad with blue cheese, chocolate… 

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Filed Under: caramel, chocolate, hazelnuts, misc. dessert Tagged With: caramel, chocolate, dessert, dinner party desserts, hazelnuts, Holidays, nuts, tarts

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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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