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Hazelnut Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips: #TheLeftoversClub

March 6, 2014 By Laura 12 Comments

Gluten Free Hazelnut Cookies with Miniature Chocolate Chips

Hazelnut Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips are a deliciously nutty gluten free and dairy free cookie that will especially thrill the gianduja lovers out there. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. I hate Nutella. There, I said it. I just do not understand the attraction and… 

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Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Bars

February 13, 2014 By Laura 14 Comments

Peanut Energy Bars Drizzled with Chocolate

Is it too embarrassing that I am really proud of my drizzles? Every day I look at gazillions of gorgeous images on food blogs with perfectly swirled frosting, drizzles, you name it. And so I realize that pride in my drizzles is a little silly. But really, the ineptitude of my hands cannot be overstated…. 

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Curried Roasted Chickpeas: #TheLeftoversClub

January 9, 2014 By Laura 11 Comments

Crispy Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas with Cumin and Curry Powder

Curried Roasted Chickpeas are easy to make and a healthier snack, satisfying the need for salty crunch. Great for parties or just a casual on the go snack. Guys!!! I am so excited!!  Right now, probably while you are reading this unless you are reading it in the middle of the night EST, we are… 

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Orange Marshmallows

December 5, 2013 By Laura 9 Comments

Orange Marshmallows

Orange Marshmallows, with or without chocolate chips sprinkled on top, are great for eating out of hand and sending in a care package to loved ones (in colder, drier weather). Wow this late Thanksgiving threw me for a loop. Anyone else feeling like they have no time between now and Christmas? I nearly went into… 

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Bourbon Soaked Orange Loaf Cake with Currants; Review of The Flying Brownie

November 7, 2013 By Laura 14 Comments

Bourbon Quick Bread with Oranges and Currants

It is The Leftovers Club time! And that is extra exciting, because I received a fantastic new cookbook all about great goodies for long distance shipping to review. Talk about serendipity!

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Salted Caramel Corn with Candy

October 3, 2013 By Laura 7 Comments

Caramel Glazed Popcorn with Mini Kit Kats

The days are growing shorter as the season that every food blogger dreads is getting closer. Ok I don’t really dread it, as autumn and the Holidays are my favorite season/s. But it definitely makes photographing harder. We are not to the worst yet–that is when the time changes and suddenly dinner is being served… 

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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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