Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I had just a couple slices of bacon left in my fridge and my mind started reeling with the possibilities since, really, you can put bacon in just about anything. My first thought was to make a BLT. I thought it might be a great time to re-create a fried green tomato BLT I had…
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Sometimes a good old fashioned cobb salad can really hit the spot. It feels very All American to me, and I like that you can mix up the toppings to suit your liking without losing that quality. I used the following: Avocado Cheddar Cheese Deli Turkey Bacon Hard Boiled Egg Tomato I love how you…
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I always read about celebrities like Katie Lee who absolutely love Joan’s on Third, the cafe and catering company in LA. Apparently Gayle King is also a fan because she raved about one of their sandwiches in a magazine article about her favorite things. She briefly described it as grilled cheese with goat cheese and…
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After I took the last bite of this fish, I picked up the phone to call my mother so I could tell her she absolutely had to make it this week. It looked fine enough on Pinterest, but the result was way better than I could have imagined. In a bowl, combine low fat sour…
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I may not have been at a picnic, but I found the perfect picnic dish last night. When cooking up supper, I didn’t have outdoor food in mind, but I’m thinking it may be perfect for open air soirees this Spring/Summer. Mix quinoa, halved grape tomatoes, avocado, ricotta salata (or feta if you can’t find…
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There were only two things I missed food-wise while I was in Israel. The first was real coffee. Israelis seem to have a partiality for instant for some bizarre reason. It was great to get back to the states and have a real cup of Joe. The other was seafood. A lot of our time…
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My mother very recently gave up her flip phone and is now the proud owner of an iPhone. I’ll admit, I didn’t think I would see her using it for more than a phone, so I was shocked to get an email from her detailing the salmon recipe she found on her Epicurious app. My…
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Once again, I found myself single on Valentine’s Day. Not a problem here! Just like last year, I used the holiday as a reason to prepare myself a special meal. Last year’s Valentine’s supper was so delicious I knew I had to step up my game, which means it was theme time. I decided to…
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I used to make gnocchi all the time and then suddenly stopped. I’m not totally sure why, but I think it has to do with how heavy it can be. It’s the size and shape of pasta, but it’s made with potato so if you eat it like a bowl of macaroni, you’ll get full…
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Tonight, my entire meal could have fit in a tea cup. In this case, size doesn’t matter because this was a full meal, even if the whole thing was encapsulated in a bell pepper. In addition to looking adorable (before it was destroyed), it was incredibly tasty. Not sure how to make stuffed peppers? Don’t…
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Peaches to Apples 