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Indian Burrito Bowl

January 18, 2015 By Laura 17 Comments

Indian Burrito Bowl with Ground Turkey, Cauliflower, Caramelized Onions, Peas and a Sweet and Sour Chutney of your choice! (I chose cranberry)

This Indian Burrito Bowl with ground turkey, cauliflower, chickpeas, peas and caramelized onions (among other goodies) is the best kind of weeknight cooking! This post has me thinking… or more to the point, getting the pictures ready for this post has me thinking. About the different ways of viewing a blog, and especially a food… 

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Filed Under: beans, cauliflower, chickpeas, easily made vegetarian, grain bowl, ground turkey, Indian recipes, lime Tagged With: beans, burrito bowl, caramelized onions, cauliflower, chickpeas, curry, easy, garbanzos, ground meat, ground turkey, Indian, peas, rice, weeknight

Burmese Tossed Noodle Salad (Let Thone Soke); Review of The Food of Myanmar

November 6, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Noodle Salad from Myanmar with Fish Sauce and Roasted Pork

Vibrant textures and flavors come together harmoniously in this Burmese tossed noodle salad from The Food of Myanmar. A copy of the book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used to link to items being discussed in this post. I tried to take the tip of my thumb… 

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Filed Under: cabbage, carrots, cookbooks, cucumbers, easily made vegetarian, glass noodles, Myanmarese/Burmese, pasta, pork, reviews, rice, salads, tofu, vegetarian Tagged With: Burmese, cabbage, cookbook review, egg noodles, fish sauce, glass noodles, green papaya, Myanmarese, noodles, rice, salad

Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Porridge): Review of The Adobo Road

October 28, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Porridge) garnished with tomatoes, cilantro and lime

Filipino Chicken and Rice Porridge, Arroz Caldo, is a warming, homey comfort food dish. Similar to Chinese congee, it is all about the garnishes. The publishers sent me a copy of The Adobo Road in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I have… 

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Filed Under: breakfast, chicken, cookbooks, easily made vegetarian, Filipino cooking, lime, Pacific Rim/Hawaiian, reviews, rice Tagged With: arroz caldo, chicken, cookbook review, Filipino, fish sauce, garlic, lugaw, porridge, rice

Curried Chicken Casserole with Broccoli, Rice and Mushrooms: Alex Cooks!

June 12, 2014 By Laura 14 Comments

My family's chicken divan re-done to become a completely from scratch casserole:Curried Chicken Casserole with Broccoli, Rice and Mushrooms

A favorite chicken casserole recipe is turned into a from scratch recipe, and my daughter helps me make it! This post was sponsored by McCormick’s American Homemade (see below for details); all opinions are my own. This post is a whole slew of things. It is an American Homemade inspired re-do of a treasured family recipe,… 

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Filed Under: broccoli, casseroles, chicken, curry, curry powder, kids cooking, mushrooms, rice, Special Tagged With: #AmericanHomemade, broccoli, casserole, chicken, cream of mushrooms soup, curry, curry powder, healthy re-do, kids cooking, mushrooms, rice

Loco Moco with Mango-Cucumber Relish: Man Made Meals Reviewed

June 4, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Loco Moco, a Hawaiian specialty with rice, hamburger, gravy, and a fried egg--served with a Mango Cucumber Relish

Loco Moco with Mango-Cucumber Relish is apparently known for being amazing hangover food–but those days are behind me, and I just call it amazing food. I was given a copy of Man Made Meals for free for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post, but only to link to… 

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Filed Under: beef, burgers, cookbooks, cucumbers, eggs, ground beef, lime, mango, Pacific Rim/Hawaiian, reviews, rice, salsas Tagged With: beef, burgers, cucumber, egg, egg on top, fried egg, gravy, hamburgers, Hawaiian, loco moco, mango, Pacific Rim, relish, rice, salsa

Indian Inspired Gluten-Free Cooking: Chicken and Rice Pilaf with Asparagus with Ginger

April 28, 2014 By Laura 15 Comments

Chicken and Rice Pilaf with Asparagus with Ginger is an outstanding gluten free meal; a copy of Indian Inspired Gluten-Free Cooking was sent to me by the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I am SO excited to tell you guys about this… 

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Filed Under: asparagus, cashews, casseroles, chicken, cookbooks, curry powder, eggs, gluten free, Indian recipes, potatoes, reviews, rice, stir fry Tagged With: #glutenfree, asparagus, cashews, casserole, chicken, cookbook review, gluten free, hard boiled eggs, Indian, Indian stir fry, nuts, pilaf, rice, stir fry

Chicken with Mock Mole Sauce of Almonds, Orange, Chocolate and Sherry

April 23, 2014 By Laura 17 Comments

Chicken with Mock Mole Sauce of Almonds, Orange, Chocolate and Sherry

Chicken with Mock Mole Sauce of Almonds, Orange, Chocolate and Sherry is a delicious introduction to using chocolate in Mexican mole sauce. A copy of Bold: A Cookbook of Big Flavors was sent to me by the publishers for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items discussed in this… 

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Filed Under: almonds, chicken, chocolate, cookbooks, lime, Mexican dishes, Mexican Mole, oranges, reviews Tagged With: #CincodeMayo, almond, almond butter, chicken, chicken breast, chicken thighs, chocolate, cilantro, Cinco de Mayo, lime, mexican, mole, orange, rice, sherry

Curried Chickpea and Lentil Casserole with Green Mango and Potatoes

March 12, 2014 By Laura 7 Comments

Casserole of Curried Chickpeas and lentils with Green Mango

Curried Chickpea and Lentil Casserole with Green Mango and Potatoes takes the delicious flavors of vegetarian Indian food and delivers them in a comforting casserole. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. I made this casserole for the teachers at Sammy and Alex’s school for conference night…. 

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Filed Under: apples, casseroles, chickpeas, coconut milk, curry powder, lentils, mango, potatoes, rhubarb, rice, vegetarian, whole grains Tagged With: apples, basmati rice, brown rice, casserole, chickpeas, curry powder, granny smith apples, green mango, lentils, potatoes, rhubarb, rice, vegetarian, whole grain

Broiled Chicken in Green Masala Paste with Saffron Mashed Cauliflower, Potatoes and Peas

August 24, 2013 By Laura 10 Comments

First I wanted to say thanks to everyone who expressed concern about Sammy! She is doing wonderfully, despite all the swinging that first day after the surgery at recess. School is finally here and she is too over the moon about that to worry about any bruising around her teeth.

Filed Under: British, cauliflower, chicken, cookbooks, Indian recipes, peas, potato dishes, potatoes, reviews, rice, vegetarian Tagged With: British Indian, cauliflower, chicken, chicken breasts, cilantro, Indian, low carb, marinade, peas, potatoes, rice, saffron, Thanksgiving, vegetarian sides

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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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