Tomato Soup with Tortellini and Mushrooms

By: tkonter
Cooking, Mains, Recipe Index, Salads/Soups, , , 1 Comment on Tomato Soup with Tortellini and Mushrooms

This meal is one of those Trader Joe’s hacks.  Or one of those [insert grocery store name here] hacks, for that matter.  Simply heat up some creamy tomato soup on the stove.  While that’s warming, cook up some tortellini.  While both of those are getting ready, saute some sliced button mushrooms in a separate pan. Once…

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The Marshal

By: tkonter
Continental, New York, Restaurants/Bars1 Comment on The Marshal

So I had no idea about The Marshal‘s commitment to sustainability when I went to brunch there on Sunday.  All I knew was that Rebekah and Alex asked if we could come to their Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, and I simply chose the restaurant out of their four suggestions that I thought had the best looking…

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Reading List: Football Sundays

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Book Reviews, Food for Thought, Reading Lists, , , , 2 Comments on Reading List: Football Sundays

Whether it’s a trip or a staycation, sometimes you want to hole up with a stack of books.  Here, I’ll provide themed lists so you can stock up and get to reading! Fall means FOOTBALL.  I am a die-hard college football fan (go Dawgs!), so that consumes my Saturdays.  I’m not really invested in pro…

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Stylin: Date Night at Anisette

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Bits & Bites, StylinLeave a Comment on Stylin: Date Night at Anisette

Part of the fun of enjoying a meal is dressing for it. The right outfit sets the mood. I think the food just tastes better when I’m dressed appropriately for the occation. My ensemble for a night out with the girls is very different from the one I would wear to a Sunday boozy brunch.…

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Salmon with Sour Cream Sauce

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This recipe is so simple that I was able to provide all details in the caption of an Instagram.  And it’s really similar to some recipes I’ve posted before, like this one and this one.  But I liked it so much that I’m risking repetitiveness and posting it here on the good ol bloggity blog.…

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Inspiration Station: Meet The Parents

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Wow.  It’s been forever since I’ve done one of these posts.  Hopefully it was worth the wait. The Dish: No fail, every time I’m eating Thai food (or even thinking about eating Thai food) I say that line “Jack talk Thai” from Meet The Parents.  And then giggle to myself because for some reason I…

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