Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
When I found this recipe for pineapple coconut banana bread, I was conflicted. It sounded so good (hello, those are the ingredients for a pina colada!) but I don’t usually like to bake. Since it required so few ingredients and because I can steal bananas from my office, I decided to face my fears and…
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Even though Labor Day is over, it’s still technically summer, which means it’s still technically summer corn season. This recipe not only takes advantage of the seasonal veggie, but also of the cast iron skillet, which makes this a one-pot dish, perfect for the no-fuss type of cooking I like to do in 90 degree…
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By the end of the long Labor Day weekend, I was in a weird place when it came to supper. It was time to get back into a routine with a normal home cooked meal, but it was a hot summer day and I didn’t really feel like being stuck cooking in a hot kitchen. I…
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I’ve discovered a pretty great sandwich combo: roast beef + cream cheese + chives. I used these three ingredients to make rollups for lunch the other day and liked it so much I decided to make it a legit sandwich later in the week. Spread 1-2 soup spoons of light cream cheese on a whole wheat…
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It’s pizza, as a burrito. Nothing bad about that. This dish of my own design sounds strange – so much so that Albert wasn’t sold on it and chose to eat the previous night’s leftovers instead – but it tastes so good. Once Albert smelled it and saw me eating it, he regretted his decision…
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Just because I had the day off on Friday doesn’t mean I was going to order Seamless for lunch. I knew I’d be spending a good bit of money over the weekend, so there was no need to pay for lunch on what was still technically a weekday. I took advantage of some leftovers and…
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Though scallops sound ambitious, they’re actually the best thing to make when you’re in need of a quick and easy weeknight meal. They take almost zero time to cook and require very little seasoning so if you can find them on sale, grab em! Start by cooking your asparagus (one bunch should cover three people).…
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When we go on our annual ski trip, my family always stays in and cooks for two of the nights. Every year, we make the same two meals; it’s tradition. One of those meals is spaghetti and meatball night because who doesn’t love some good comfort food after a long day on the slopes? Well,…
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My beau is seriously into swordfish lately. He requests it regularly, and when he heard there was some in the freezer on Sunday night, he voluntarily took it out to thaw. He’s not usually one to get his hands dirty with raw food, but seeing his enthusiasm, I was happy to cook it for him…
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Trader Joe’s turkey meatballs are my weekday mealtime savior. Bless you, Trader Joe’s meatballs and your quick cooking ways. After loving this wrap, I decided to try a new version. Like the other wrap, it’s got a Mediterranean feel, but more crunch and even more Mediterranean-y, thanks to our good friend tahini. In the five…
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Peaches to Apples 