Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
On Sunday night I made one of the easiest recipes I could think of that also happens to look pretty fancy. Crab stuffed portabello mushrooms are basically a crab cake stuck in an oversized mushroom cap, but since you have the mushroom for support, you don’t need to add so much of the pesky filler.…
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I’m here to tell you some shocking news: healthy can be tasty. I was dubious, but after the meal I cooked on Thursday, I’m a believer. Lindsay came over for a laid back evening of dinner and Glee because it had been far too long since we’d caught up. I didn’t have it in me…
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Over the Summer, I was at Blockheads when a friend ordered a spinach and tofu quesadilla. This friend wasn’t a vegetarian but after a taste, I understood how she was satisfied with the meat-free lunch. This weekend, I was looking for an excuse to try out my brand new grill pan, and the spinach tofu…
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Now that weddings have come and gone and my apartment is finally in order, it’s time for life to return to normal. A normal life for me means cooking well-rounded meals – no more takeout. When I found huge, gorgeous shrimp on sale, I decided the recipe to mark the return to normalcy would be…
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I don’t like fruit, nuts, or celery in my chicken salad so I’m pretty limited. Don’t get me wrong, I’m totally happy just mixing my rotisserie chicken (with it’s crispy skin and spices) with mayo and calling it a day; however, sometimes you want something a little more exciting. I had to get creative since…
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While I’m still dealing with a small, pre-renovated kitchen, easy 1-pan recipes are essential. By using a lot of store-bought ingredients, I was able to assemble a full meal without dirtying a single pan. Seriously. I rolled out some puff pastry and put it on top of a foil lined cookie sheet. When the meal…
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The main identifying feature of a sub is the bread. A perfect hoagie roll defines a sub…so how do you make it low carb? I did it by using a cucumber instead of bread. Simply hollow out the watery, seedy middle part and fill the cavity with whatever you like. As long as you don’t…
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Why is it that when childhood leaves the building it takes the sloppy joe with it? As a 27 year old, I miss that gloopy gloppy ‘wich. There is something very satisfying about sinking your teeth – nay, your whole face – into something so messy. If you’re eating a sloppy joe and you don’t…
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Until a couple months ago the only thing I knew about fava beans was the line from “Silence of the Lambs.” I couldn’t have told you what they tasted or even looked like. Then I was at The Smile and they were incorporated into a crostini and I was a newfound fan. I am picky…
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Everyone loves a good BLT and I love pasta dishes of all shapes and sizes so it was time these two joined forces to make one powerhouse dish. The best part is that takes only five ingredients and about ten minutes to make. Get ready because a meal this easy might just change your life.…
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Peaches to Apples 