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Travel Inspired Recipes

Recipes inspired by traveling around Europe and the US adapted for the home table.

  • New England Salad in a wooden bowl with romaine lettuce, diced apples, dried cranberries, and pecans.
    New England Salad
  • Four Mini Basque Cheesecakes arranged in a semi-circle with one of the cheesecakes with a slice cut out and turned on its side to show the creamy interior of the cake.
    Mini Basque Cheesecake
  • A grapefruit oilve oil cake sliced into 8 slices on a light blue summery plate dusted with powdered sugar and surrounded by sliced grapefruit pieces.
    Light and Fluffy Grapefruit Olive Oil Cake
  • A Spanish Salad including mixed greens, olives, orange segments, kumquats, and toasted almonds on a patterened plate.
    Spanish Salad
  • A slice of Chocolate Basque Cheesecake showing the rich chocolatey interior of the cake on a dark background.
    Chocolate Basque Cheesecake
  • A white bowl on a wooden background filled with short rib ramen including peppers, green onions, bok choy, jalapenos, eggs, and ramen noodles.
    Short Rib Ramen
  • Pretzel slider buns in a wicker basket lined with a white towel.
    Pretzel Slider Buns
  • A fork holding a piece of cheesecake held over the remaining portion of the slice of cheesecake.
    Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake
  • A loaf pan basque cheesecake on a marble board with a dark background showing a cross section of the loaf with a creamy interior and caramelized exterior.
    Loaf Pan Basque Cheesecake
  • Roman Inspired Tomato Sauce
  • A large dark brown bowl filled with Italian Tomato Lentil Soup topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, and minced fresh parsley with the toppings in dished around the bowl.
    Italian Tomato Lentil Soup
  • Three slices of Italian olive oil cake showing the light airy texture of the cake dusted with powdered sugar on a black plate.
    Italian Olive Oil Cake
  • A slice of Lemon Rosemary Cake on a white marble serving board with a thin slice of lemon in the foreground and sunny greenery in the background.
    Lemon Rosemary Olive Oil Cake
  • Slices of Flamenquines, pork wrapped around ham and cheese, breaded and pan fried on a wooden plate with slices of lemon.
    Flamenquines
  • Child holding a stack of large Chocolate Chip Cafe Cookies.
    Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cafe Cookies
  • Cross section of cheesecake with a golden brown top, creamy center with a dark background.
    Cheesecake Without A Springform Pan
  • A potato and rosemary pizza on a white background with three slices cut surrounded by rosemary garnish.
    Potato and Rosemary Pizza
  • Swedish Apple Pie in a round fluted dish with two scoops of ice cream melting into the pie.
    Crustless Apple Pie (Swedish Apple Pie)
  • A bowl of Potato Leek Soup With Chicken Meatballs garnished with croutons, thinly sliced bacon, and parsley on a white marble background.
    Potato Leek Soup with Chicken Meatballs
  • Gingerbread whoopie pies so that both the pies and the filling are visible on a brown background.
    Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
  • Three bowls of pesto, one with pine nuts, one with walnuts, and one without nuts.
    Basil Pesto: Pine Nuts vs. Walnuts vs. Without Nuts
  • Bowl of ramen with noodles, red peppers, sliced eggs, jalapeños, corn, baby bok choy, and green onions.
    Duck Fat Ramen
  • Bricks of Caramelized Brioche topped with powdered sugar and a side of jam
    Caramelized Brioche
  • Spanish peppers blistered and sprinkled with flaky sea salt in a black cast iron pan.
    Blistered Spanish Peppers (Pimientos de Padrón)

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Lauren sitting at table in Tuscany with a glass of wine, charcuterie and rolling green hills and winery in the background.

I'm Lauren, I've worked in Finance, earned an MBA, and lived and traveled throughout Europe and the US. I love to cook and bake, and bring our family together around the table. Recipes shared here are real family recipes with real, fresh ingredients inspired by our travels.

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Spring Recipes

  • An Olive Oil Carrot Cake with two layers, cream cheese frosting and topped with chopped pecans.
    Olive Oil Carrot Cake
  • Spring Soup with Vegetables and Chicken in a light colored bowl with a striped napkin, a spoon, and Lauren's hand holding the bowl.
    Spring Soup with Vegetables and Chicken
  • Easy Loaf Pan Coffee Cake With Crumb Topping
  • Overhead shot of slices of lemon pie without meringue on white plates with pink flowers and the remaining pie above.
    Lemon Pie Without Meringue
  • Blueberry Lemon Muffins on a cake stand with a white background decorated with blueberries and purple flowers.
    Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
  • A shallow white bowl filled with thick and creamy lemony whipped feta topped with chopped pistachios, red pepper flakes, and minced parsley.
    Thick and Creamy Lemon Whipped Feta

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  • Banana Bread in square baking dish on a light background.
    Banana Bread without a Loaf Pan
  • A potato and rosemary pizza on a white background with three slices cut surrounded by rosemary garnish.
    Potato and Rosemary Pizza
  • A hand holding a spoonful of Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter over a bowl filled with the sauce on a light background.
    Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter
  • Thick slices of banana bread covered in a white maple glaze on a light background.
    Banana Bread Glaze
  • Thick slices of banana bread with streusel topping on a white serving board surrounded by crumbs.
    Banana Bread with Streusel Topping
  • Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies stacked on top of each other showing the insides of the cookies and the melted chocolate chips.
    Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies

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