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It's official! I'm moving my blog over to www.coffeebeansandcurryleaves.com I figured that was enough of a tongue-twister to remember without ".blogspot.com" added in. So come visit me and see my latest post! You'll also be able to see all my older posts on the new website as well. Thanks for stopping by!

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I really don't know why I don't make shortbread more often. It's definitely one of my favorite cookies. It's so humble looking - no flashy chocolate chips or frosting - and yet, when you first bite into it, you can't help but smile. It's buttery and crisp giving way to meltingly soft. In other words - it's delicious.While I'm always tempted to play around with spices, I managed to hold myself

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As the gray days of winter meander along here in Seattle, I find myself preparing all manner of warm beverages to brighten my mood. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate all fit the bill nicely - but there is something so soothing about the warming spices and gentle sweetness of chai that keeps me turning back to this recipe.(Or maybe it's just the hefty dose of caffeine. I can't really be sure.)The

Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10919970256928210001noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456192264250933313.post-47375426260895100542010-10-15T11:40:00.000-07:002011-01-20T10:50:55.099-08:00

Wait, you mean you got tired of staring at my bacon post? I thought everyone could stare at bacon for months on end and not get bored. Hmmm...Alas, for those of you who have been ever so patiently waiting (or not so patiently - Hi Mom!) for this post, I suppose I can't hold out any longer. Enjoy!I have dreams about this pulled pork. It's that good.It's more of a cross between carnitas and

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I added in the bacon emphasis for those of you that crave something meatier than just plain vegetable salads. Of course, lets be honest, I really just added it in because who doesn't love bacon? Don't get me wrong, I love plain cooked veggies. Like, really, really love them. Have I mentioned before that my mom and I would fight over the cold leftover steamed Brussels sprouts in the fridge?

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While I love inventing my own recipes, I usually try and stay away from creating baked goods completely from scratch. When you're cooking away on the stovetop, you can just keep adding to the dish until it's just right. It doesn't work that way with baked goods. You can't exactly decide to add more baking soda after you pull it out of the oven, right?So I didn't exactly have high hopes for

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Now that summer has finally arrived in Seattle and decided to stay(!), I just can't bring myself to turn on the stove or oven without a really good* reason. Anyone with a small apartment can attest to how rapidly it goes from hot to sweltering. Any other time of year you can just open all the windows and wish the extra heat away, but right now? Not an option.So what's a girl to do? Well, aside

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It's been a long time.Like really, really long.Sorry about that!Rather than wowing you with an amazingly complicated, company-worthy dish, I thought I would ease myself back into the whole "blogging-thing" by sharing one of my favorite comfort food quick fixes. A fluffy mound of sticky rice - flash fried to get intermittent crispy, chewy grains - is topped with fresh shelled edamame and drizzled

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This is one of the simplest, most adaptable fruit salads out there. You can use whatever fruit is on hand or in season. With a smidgen of honey to sweeten the deal, even wary fruit eaters will go for a second helping. In this version I combine mint & lemon for a refreshing fruit salad but my grandmother used to always make this with just honey & LOTS of cinnamon. I couldn't get enough of it

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Who doesn't love peanut sauce? (You don't?! Okay, I'm not sure we can be friends anymore. Unless you have a peanut allergy. Then I forgive you.) That creamy, spicy, delicious sauce that you can put on virtually anything. Put a plate of tofu and vegetables in front of a meat-loving guy and he'll probably think you're crazy - put a plate of tofu and vegetables covered in peanut sauce and it's

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I've moved my blog over to www.coffeebeansandcurryleaves.com. To visit this post on my new blog click here.Today's recipe is another quick fix meal that I turn to quite frequently. These enchiladas are really all about the sauce. I give you a suggestion for the filling, but really, you can use just about anything you like. You can make them vegetarian using black beans, vegetables, & cheese

Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10919970256928210001noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456192264250933313.post-85521254159518492652009-06-09T21:38:00.001-07:002009-06-09T22:23:14.945-07:00

Greetings! I apologize about the lack of blog posts this past week. I'm one day away from being done with finals and its safe to say that I am VERY excited. When it comes to studying organic chemistry or cooking, well I'll just say you can probably guess which I'd rather be doing. The good news for all my readers, however, is that it will soon be summer and therefore I should have more time

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There is nothing more comforting than Swedish Pancakes. Breakfast? Lunch? Dinner? I'll eat them anytime. These were one of my favorite meals growing up and I practice little restraint when it comes to them.So what's the difference between Swedish Pancakes and crepes? While the two are often considered interchangeable, I consider a crepe to be just a touch thinner and taste more "eggy." Also,

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I love tinkering with recipes. I try and force myself to follow a recipe the first time around but rarely, I must admit, do I stick to my intent. The lure of the spices beckoning from the shelf over in the corner always seem to win me over. It's just too gosh darn fun to tinker with recipes.This, however, this is one of those recipes. Those recipes that you can turn to in a crunch - whether

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I thought it was about time I properly introduce myself. I'm new to the world of blogging, as you may have noticed, but I'm not new to the world of food (or maybe I should say cooking, as I'm pretty sure we've all been eating our whole lives, right? I'd say that makes us all experts). I love the sights, smells, traditions and overall joyfulness that surrounds the rituals of cooking and eating.

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I couldn't decide on a title for this dish. It doesn't contain egg like most fried rice dishes (though now that I think about it, that probably would be a delicious addition). I don't want to call it biryani because it isn't layered nor baked. Rather this dish was a delicious experiment to use up the leftover basmati rice that I had sitting in my fridge and to satisfy my must eat fast hunger

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I don't usually follow recipes myself (at the very least I usually seem to tinker with the spices) but this recipe from the cookbook Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless is absolutely perfect just the way it is. While no one would complain if you served it for dessert this cake goes just as well with a cup of coffee for breakfast. Delicious but wholesome is has a slight nutty flavor imparted by the

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I really feel quite sorry for cabbage. We know how to drown it in mayonnaise or boil it to pieces, but rarely do we let this sorely misunderstood vegetable shine on its own. I propose a rediscovery of this vitamin and fiber rich (and cheap to boot!) vegetable. A quick stir-fry in a handful of spices gives cabbage the front and center attention it deserves. Plus it'll be ready to enjoy in less

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Hands down, this is my favorite ice cream sundae combination. Good quality vanilla ice cream topped with a warm gooey brownie, juicy red raspberries, and a generous pour of dark chocolate syrup. Does life get any better than this? This dessert is reason enough to rush out and bake a pan of brownies - not that a warm brownie with a cold glass of milk isn't reason enough. Just make sure you save a

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