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Pecan Sandies with Bacon: #CreativeCookieExchange; Review of Zingerman’s Bakehouse

March 20, 2018 By Laura 2 Comments

Pecan Sandies with Bacon

Pecan Sandies with Bacon are the perfect treat any time of year, but because they are from Zingerman’s Bakehouse, an Ann Arbor institution, they are especially tasty while watching Michigan basketball playing in the NCAA Tournament. Keep reading to check out another March Madness treat! Affiliate links have been used to link to items discussed… 

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Bonfire Tea Muffins: #MuffinMonday

October 30, 2017 By Laura 6 Comments

Bonfire Tea Muffins are the perfect fall treat, full of raisins and pecans and perfumed with fall spices and Adagio Tea’s Bonfire Tea. Adagio Tea sent me some teas to play with, and my favorite so far, the Bonfire Tea, resulted in these muffins. When Adagio Tea contacted me about trying some of their teas,… 

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Filed Under: blog events, breakfast, dried fruit, fall spices, muffins, pecans, quick breads, whole grains Tagged With: #MuffinMonday, Adagio, bonfire tea, Muffin Monday, muffins, pecans, quick bread, raisins, tea, whole wheat

Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange

September 19, 2017 By Laura 3 Comments

Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies

Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies are nutty, easy and delicious, and because they are naturally gluten free you do not need any unusual ingredients to make them. Keep reading to check out other Creative Cookie Exchange ideas for gluten free cookies! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am referring to in this… 

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Filed Under: almonds, blog events, chocolate, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, dairy free baking, gluten free, pecans, reviews, vegetarian Tagged With: almond flour, almonds, chocolate, cookies, dark chocolate, gluten free, grain free, pecans

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

Upside Down Apple Cake

October 27, 2016 By Laura 3 Comments

Upside Down Apple Cake

Upside Down Apple Cake is a classic dessert for fall, when delicious apple varieties are flooding the markets. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Sorry for the extended silence! It’s been a while since postseason baseball was of interest to me, but with my Indians moving on this year… 

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Filed Under: apples, cakes, caramel, fruit, pecans Tagged With: apple, cake, caramel, cinnamon, nuts, pecans, upside down cake

Sour Cream Peach Muffins with Pecan Streusel: #MuffinMonday

August 31, 2015 By Laura 16 Comments

Sour Cream Peach Muffins with Pecan Streusel--easy, fun to bake with kids, delicious, and full of healthy ingredients!

Sour Cream Peach Muffins with Pecan Streusel are a delicious segue from summer into fall, and a fun treat to bake with your kids! Keep reading to learn all about Muffin Monday! Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing.  Guys!!! I have a new group! And it is… 

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Filed Under: blog events, fall spices, kids cooking, muffins, peaches, pecans, quick breads, streusel, whole grains Tagged With: #MuffinMonday, cinnamon, fall, kamut flour, kids baking, Muffin Monday, muffins, peaches, pecans, quick breads, streusel, whole grains

Rosemary Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Smoked Sea Salt; #CreativeCookieExchange

February 17, 2015 By Laura 28 Comments

Rosemary Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Pecans and Smoked Sea Salt

These Rosemary Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Pecans and Smoked Sea Salt are unusual enough to be exciting and familiar enough to be comforting. They are also just plain awesome. For more about this month’s boozy Creative Cookie Exchange keep reading down below!  Affiliate links were used to link to items I am discussing. Guys!… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, Bourbon, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, pecans, Smoked Salt Tagged With: booze, bourbon, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chunks, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, herbs, pecans, rosemary, smoked salt

Butterscotch Pecan Bundt Cake with a Salted Caramelized White Chocolate Glaze: #BundtBakers

October 16, 2014 By Laura 21 Comments

Butterscotch Pecan Bundt Cake with Salted Caramelized White Chocolate Glaze

A Butterscotch Pecan Bundt Cake is indulgently draped with a Salted Caramelized White Chocolate Glaze for Bundt Bakers this month. The theme is, you guessed it, Caramel! Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. This cake had a rocky path on its way to my site–and hopefully your bellies…. 

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Apple Pie Muesli; Review of Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: Rose Bakery

August 25, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

Low Sugar, Raw Apple Pie Muesli

Soaking the oats the night before means this healthy, delicious breakfast is just quickly stirred together and then ready to eat! Affiliate links were used in this post. A copy of Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery was sent to me by the publishers for purposes of an honest review. No… 

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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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