There’s a running joke at our book club pot luck that I always bring dishes made with cheese. To which I respond, “well duh because cheese makes everything better.” I did, however, want to prove them wrong so this month I made something that was entirely cheese-free. This yogurt herb dip takes about 2 minutes…
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Most people make buffalo chicken dip with canned chicken and a cheddar cheese topping. No way; not for this chick. Though the flavor is good (what cream cheese/Frank’s Red Hot based food isn’t?), the texture is uniform. That’s no fun. I used this recipe and found it gave me the perfect texture and a good…
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Slider Bar + Boozy Shake Shots
The tradition for my team’s office party is to go potluck style. There are about 50 people who work across the Fortune and Money brands, both editorial and publishing sides. Everyone brings in a dish and the whole group votes on their favorite. There are prizes at stake; people get into it. Our mini team…
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Honey Buffalo Meatballs
The size of these meatballs dictates whether they are an app or a main. I made larger ones and served them with mashed potatoes so they were a main dish for me this weekend, but if you make them smaller and stick some toothpicks in them, you could make yourself a nice lil party platter.…
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Gobble Gobble 2015: Spicy Mango Cucumber Skewers
Welcome back from the Thanksgiving break! My weekend was extra long – I went home on Wednesday and didn’t get back til Monday night. I hope you can forgive me for being MIA on the blog – I was too busy loving family time. But now that I’m back to work, I’m back to blogging…
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Toast with Prosciutto, Creamy Goat Cheese, and Honey
There is such a thing as the American Cheese Society (ACS). I don’t know exactly what that entails, but I know it is made for me. Because I am a cheese-o-phile, I get regular emails from cheese mecca, Murray’s. Yesterdy, they sent an email announcing the ACS 2015 award winners. I was happy to see…
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Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread
Since I was hosting book club, I wanted to take advantage of the fact that I could use my oven – I didn’t have to focus on easy-to-transport recipes. However, I still wasn’t going to have much time to prepare anything after work so I chose something easy and shareable: cheesy pull-apart bread. This is next…
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Seasonal Tastes: April – Burrata with Radishes and Fried Shallots
Cooking with seasonal ingredients takes advantage of when produce is at its best. There’s usually more flavor, it can be more cost efficient, and it just feels more genuine. Each month I’ll cook a dish showcases and in-season ingredient. At best, radishes are used as a topping on a salad, but this dish makes them…
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Roasted Rosemary Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini
I’ve never roasted grapes, nor did I think it was really even possible. The grapes get soft and wrinkly, and while I don’t look forward to that happening to my skin, it was a nice change of pace for the fruit. Usually when fruit is cooked down like this, the sweetness is amplified, but roasting…
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Pulled Pork and Fire Roasted Corn Nachos
Because I ate this while watching the mid-season premiere of one of my favorite shows, I’m going to call this meal “How to Get Away with Nachos.” They’re not just called that because I ate them while watching Viola Davis SLAY as Annalise Keating. They’re also called that because this recipe is your way to eat…
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Peaches to Apples 