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Filipino Black Bean and Sausage Pasta: Review of The World of Filipino Cooking

August 20, 2019 By Laura Leave a Comment

Filipino Black Bean and Sausage Rigatoni

Filipino Black Bean and Sausage Pasta fuses European and Asian flavors to create something unique, hearty and delicious. A copy of The World of Filipino Cooking was sent to me for the purposes of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Since I last spoke to you I got… 

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Filed Under: chorizo, cookbooks, fermented black beans, Filipino cooking, pasta, Red Wine, reviews, tomatoes Tagged With: cherry tomatoes, chorizo, cookbook, cookbook review, fermented black beans, Filipino, fusion, longganisa, pasta, penne, red wine, sausage, tomatoes

Polish Hash with Kielbasa and Cauliflower

February 20, 2018 By Laura 4 Comments

Polish Hash with Kielbasa and Cauliflower

Polish Hash with Kielbasa and Cauliflower is a fun and delicious twist on hash, and it is perfect for a chilly winter night.  I feel like most of my hashes have a similar vibe, so when I created this hash I challenged myself to create something different, look at different spices, etc. I also wanted… 

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Filed Under: apples, cauliflower, chicken, kielbasa, Polish cuisine, potato dishes, potatoes, sausage Tagged With: apples, cauliflower, hash, kielbasa, Polish, potatoes, sausage

Weeknight Cassoulet with Sausage & Bacon in the Slow Cooker

April 6, 2015 By Laura 7 Comments

The slow cooker makes this Weeknight Cassoulet with Sausage, Bacon, Beans and White Wine delicious and easy. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I know it is not exactly the time of year to be excited about stick to your ribs food, but frankly I could eat slow cooker… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beans, cookbooks, French cuisine, mushrooms, reviews, sausage, slow cooker, stews Tagged With: bacon, beans, cassoulet, crock pot, easy, French, mirepoix, mushrooms, mustard, sausage, slow cooker, weeknight, white beans

Farro Pasta with Pineapple, Sausage and Goat Cheese

February 3, 2014 By Laura 1 Comment

It all started with pineapples. I had never been a huge pineapple fan, but then I spent my honeymoon in Thailand and fell in love with the fruit. Ate it constantly. My favorite breakfast (for this sweet toothed Westerner) was a Thai crepe stuffed with grilled pineapple and drizzled with sweet coconut cream. I am… 

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Filed Under: chicken, Farro, fruit, goat cheese, pasta, pineapple, sausage, whole grains Tagged With: Aidell's, bell pepper, chicken sausage, easy, Farro, farro pasta, fast, goat cheese, pasta, pineapple, pizzichi, sausage, smoked sausage, weeknight

Maple Waffle Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Bacon–Luke Approved!

January 5, 2014 By Laura 8 Comments

Make Ahead Maple Waffle Casserole with Bacon and Sausage for Breakfast or Brunch! PERFECT for Christmas morning or a weekend when you want something extra special!

Make Ahead Maple Waffle Casserole with Bacon and Sausage for Breakfast or Brunch is perfect for Christmas morning or a weekend when you want something extra special!  I have been dying to tell you guys about this dish for a while now. See what happened is, the first time I made it, I did not… 

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Filed Under: bacon, breakfast, casseroles, eggs, pork, sausage, waffles Tagged With: bacon, bread pudding, breakfast, breakfast casserole, casserole, eggs, maple, maple syrup, sausage, strata, waffles

Farro Pasta with Mushrooms, Apples and Sausage

August 11, 2013 By Laura 8 Comments

Farro Pasta with Mushrooms, Apples and Sausage

A long time ago, before kids, when I worked outside of the home every day, stovetop pasta dishes were one of my favorite fast standby meals. They have endless variations, leading to endless creativity, and they cook up very quickly. Since becoming a stay at home mom, I do have more time to putter in… 

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Filed Under: apples, easily made vegetarian, Farro, mushrooms, pasta, sausage, tomatoes, whole grains Tagged With: apples, baby bella, chicken sausage, crimini, emmer pasta, Farro, mushrooms, pasta, sausage, tomatoes, whole grain

Spanish Inspired Soup of Cauliflower, Peas and Shrimp with Chorizo and Smoked Paprika

July 16, 2013 By Laura 5 Comments

Cauliflower and Peas with Chorizo and Smoked Paprika

I have this recurring dilemma about summer food. I realize that for many people a soup or stew does not sound great during the summer. But a lot of soups and stews are traditionally made all over the world in hot climates. Sometimes I feel like it is only those of us who live in… 

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Filed Under: cauliflower, chorizo, peas, seafood, shrimp, soup, Spanish cuisine, tomatoes Tagged With: cauliflower, chorizo, peas, sausage, seafood, shellfish, shrimp, smoked paprika, soups, Spanish, tomatoes

Pierogi Making Adventure of 2013: Part 1 (Meat Fillings)

March 14, 2013 By Laura 6 Comments

Remember last fall when my brother and I made his famous Fist Sized Meatballs? We had so much fun that we had been talking about finding something else to cook. Recently Chris called, and said how about pierogi?

Filed Under: beef, ground beef, pasta, Polish cuisine, sausage Tagged With: bratwurst, ground beef, pasta, pierogi, Polish, sausage

Roasted Smoked Sausages with Potatoes and Apples; A Review of Aida Mollenkamp’s Keys to the Kitchen

November 20, 2012 By Laura 9 Comments

Smoked Sausage on apples and potatoes

Sometimes you take a risk on a cookbook and it really pays off. I had seen bloggers around the internet talking about Aida Mollenkamp’s Keys to the Kitchen, but beyond that I knew nothing about her or the book. I was buying books at The Good Cook (where I might as well be an investor… 

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Filed Under: apples, casseroles, cookbooks, greens, potatoes, reviews, sausage Tagged With: aida mollenkamp, apples, casserole, chorizo, cookbooks, greens, kale, potatoes, reviews, sausage

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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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