Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
Monday was not my most glorious day at work, and when I got home I was anxious to the max. Since a meal can not be made out of Ben and Jerry’s alone (though I tried, believe me, and creme brulee was my poison of choice), I decided to do a little cooking. I made…
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Last night I tried out a new recipe: spaghetti squash casserole. I’m no stranger to squash casserole – it was a staple that graced my Southern table at least every other week growing up and one that I re-create often now that I keep a home of my own. While perusing Pinterest, I spotted this…
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Tonight I went all vegetarian and made a spinach burger. Not a burger topped with spinach, a burger made of spinach. I sautéed spinach with onion and then mixed in a bowl with egg, breadcrumbs, shredded cheese, and spices (cumin, nutmeg, and red pepper flakes). Once combined, I formed the spinach mixture into patties and…
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As usual, blogging has taken a backseat to family time while I was home for Thanksgiving. Now that I’m back and attempting to reacclimate myself to normal life, it’s time for a Thanksgiving post. The usual suspects for the main meal were all there, but what changed were the appetizers. For the fourth year in…
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My brother doesn’t cook all too often, but when he gets a dish on the brain, he’ll get into the kitchen and throw all his weight behind it. The last time I was home, his dish du jour was a buffalo chicken sandwich. My bubba got behind the stove and prepped sandwiches for the whole…
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Last night I tried a new side dish that featured some gorgeous Spring vegetables…even though it’s the middle of Fall. When I found this recipe, I knew I didn’t want to wait for the ground to thaw before I could try it. The vegetables were still very flavorful so I recommend making it soon, even…
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Last time I was home, my Mom gifted me with a lavender meat rub she could no longer use. Normally, I wouldn’t want her cast-offs – if it’s not good enough for her kitchen, why would I want it? I decided to accept the gift when she explained that although she thought it was delicious,…
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Not long ago, I saw a recipe for Brussels Sprout salad on a blog I am almost surprised I follow, The Chubby Vegetarian. It may come as a shock that I am a fan of such a site, as I am a meat lover through and through; however, the more blog browsing I did, the…
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Oh how happy my refrigerator is! After many long, lonely nights, its contents were finally replenished after a trip to Trader Joe’s. I was a good girl and went to the gym this morning and I wanted to keep the healthy streak going, so I made a nice meal out of stuffed mushrooms. Usually, my…
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I wanted to do something special for Matt and Karina to celebrate their recent engagement so I decided to prepare dinner for them. An engagement is a pretty big deal so I decided to pull out all the stops for our intimate dinner party. I planned a six course dinner and somehow managed to time…
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Peaches to Apples 