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Tortilla Casserole with Braised Beef in Beer and Salsa Verde

March 10, 2013 By Laura 7 Comments

Tortilla Casserole with Beef Braised in Beer and Salsa Verde

Tortilla Casserole with Braised Beef in Beer and Salsa Verde tastes like it takes a lot more work than it does. Simple to make, especially if you have access to good salsa verde, it is a reliably delicious one pot meal. I have made it many times over the last fifteen (!) years, enough so… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, casseroles, Mexican dishes Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, beer, braising, casserole, corn tortilla, lager, peppers, salsa verde, tomatillos

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

Riojan Potatoes with Chorizo and Chile

February 18, 2011 By Laura 9 Comments

I confess we had this as a meal–but it might be better as tapas. Not because it is not good enough to eat a big bowlful of it–oh it is–but because to me this is not a particularly healthy meal. The carbs completely outweigh the fiber and protein–and the protein is unhealthy flavoring protein (chorizo)… 

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Filed Under: chorizo, potato dishes, sausage, soup, Spanish cuisine Tagged With: chorizo, peppers, potatoes, riojan, sausage, soup, Spanish, stew, tapas

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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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