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Strawberry Rhubarb Meringues: #CreativeCookieExchange

January 21, 2014 By Laura 15 Comments

Strawberry Rhubarb Meringue Cookies

Tonight Sammy and I decided that the best thing in the world would be to take a cruise from Miami, through the Panama Canal, to San Diego–eating our way through ports all along eastern and western Mexico the whole way. She thought it sounded like heaven. How many 7 year olds do you know with… 

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Bobotie (South African Curried Ground Meat Casserole) with Peach Preserves

November 16, 2013 By Laura 3 Comments

Bobotee: Curred Ground Meat Casserole from South Africa

Bobotie is one of those iconic dishes that is so commonly made in its place of origin that there are as many different versions as there are homes–the land of origin in this case being South Africa, specifically Cape Malay. So although I have featured Bobotie before, I was perfectly happy to try a different… 

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#Bundtamonth: Strawberry Jam Glazed Spiced Pound Cake with Buttermilk and Orange

November 8, 2013 By Laura 18 Comments

This Bundt-A-Month was tough for me. Not because I don’t like jam, the theme (I do!!), but because figuring out how to successfully incorporate the jam into the cake was hard for me. My first cake was a pretty big flop. Like throw it out for the birds and squirrels kind of flop! It was… 

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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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