#FoodieReads 3/7

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Shoyu Ahi Poke #FoodieReads

This was inspired by the first in the Aloha Chicken Mysteries series, Nest Egg by Josi Avari. On the Page In Nest Egg we meet Saffron...

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Aug 26, 20243 min read

Pigato, a New to Me Wine Variety #FoodieReads

If you follow me regularly, you'll know that I am a fan of mystery novels and anything set in Italy. T A Williams' book check both of...

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Aug 20, 20243 min read

Crazy Good Loco Moco #FoodieReads

This was inspired by Under the Maui Sky (Maui Island Series Book 1) by Kellie Coates Gilbert. On the Page Under the Maui Sky by Kellie...

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Aug 18, 20243 min read

Wickedly Indulgent Chocolate Cake #FoodieReads

This was inspired by reading The Book Club Hotel: A Novel by Sarah Morgan. On the Page Erica, Claudia, and Anna have been best friends...

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Aug 16, 20243 min read

Seafood Biryani + Homemade Naan #FoodieReads

This was inspired by reading Sorry for the Inconvenience: A Memoir by Farah Naz Rishi. On the Page Sorry for the Inconvenience: A...

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Aug 16, 20245 min read

Apple Cake with Sage Caramel #FoodieReads

Last year I shared my thoughts on the first six Charlotte Gibson books by Jasmine Webb. You can read my post Double Starch, Pineapple on...

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Aug 4, 20243 min read

Mangonada #FoodieReads

This post was inspired by The Mango Season by Amulya Malladi. This is the third book I have read by the author and each time I enjoy the...

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Jul 27, 20243 min read

Chai Masala #FoodieReads

Serendipitously I received a canister of Chai Masala from Diaspora Co. while I was reading The Tea Planter's Club by Ann Bennett. This...

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Jul 24, 20243 min read

Chicken Manchurian #FoodieReads

Before I read The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar I had never heard of Chicken Manchurian or Manchurian Chicken. It is mentioned in...

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Jul 23, 20243 min read

Dolmeh - A Work of Art with a Palette of Spices #FoodieReads

Venturing to Southwest Asia by novel, I picked up Together Tea by Marjan Kamali. On the Page Together Tea by Marjan Kamali is a story...

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Jul 15, 20244 min read

Chicken and Potato Curry in a Hurry #FoodieReads

I definitely go through reading phases. This month I have been reading books that take place in South Asia. This post was inspired by The...

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Jul 12, 20244 min read

Boeuf Bourguignon #FoodieReads

This dish had unexpected inspiration: the first in a series about a Harvard linguistics professor traipsing around the globe. If you...

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Jul 12, 20244 min read

A Hot Day on a Farm and Apricot Baklawa #FoodieReads

I was inspired to make this recipe after apricot picking in Hollister one weekend and after diving into the book Bethlehem: A Celebration...

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Jul 10, 20244 min read

Heavenly Beignets #FoodieReads

After reading Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn, I was inspired to share my process for beignets. On the Page Killers of a...

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Jul 7, 20243 min read

Pesto Orzo with Broccoli #FoodieReads

I was inspired to share this after reading Vacation Wars by Meghan Quinn. On the Page I had an interesting reaction to Vacation Wars by...

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Jun 19, 20243 min read

Pomomania + Baked Spiced Pink Pearl Chips #LitHappens #FoodieReads

This post is inspired by our May #LitHappens assignment. Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm invited us to read North Woods by Daniel...

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May 31, 20243 min read

Kinilaw, Filipino Ceviche #FoodieReads

This was inspired by The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony by Annabelle Tometich. My cousin sent me a copy which I...

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May 26, 20243 min read

Moo Sadoong (Startled Pig) #FoodiesReads

I was reminded - too late - that I really don't care for this author. I had read Friends in Napa by Sheila Yasmin Marikar and didn't...

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May 25, 20243 min read

Cucumber Gazpacho #FoodieReads

This post was inspired by the second installment of the Sugar Creek Mystery Series. The first, Death and Wedding Cake by Nova Walsh,...

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May 15, 20243 min read

Brownies of Pure Enjoyment #FoodieReads

Culinary cozy mysteries have become my go-to read-to-unwind books. I stumbled across the Sugar Creek Mystery Series and blazed through...

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May 5, 20243 min read