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I can not handle how talented Marina Keegan is. At age 22 she is an INCREDIBLE writer. That’s why it is devastating to learn that at age 22, just five days after graduating magna cum laude from Yale, Keegan died in a car crash. It’s so cheesy to call someone a bright star, but that’s…
Read MoreThe spicy rigatoni at Carbone is one of those bucket list restaurant dishes. It’s the cheapest thing on the menu, but it is probably the most instagrammed item they have. That said, it’s still $26 and there’s not even any meat in it. But I’ve found a loophole: the rigatoni fra diavolo at Parm. You…
Read More“Sweet & Sour” is my version of that dinner table game where every guest says what the best and worst parts of the day were. As we head into the weekend, I think it’s important to get the bad stuff off your chest and remember the positives as a silver lining and energizing factor. When…
Read MoreCheck out this recipe featuring broccoli, which is in season right now!
Read MoreTonight I’m headed to Savannah for a super quick trip to meet my new nephew, Reed. True, I’ll be there anyway in just 2 weeks, but I didn’t want to wait a whole 3 weeks to meet him! My little leprechaun on St. Patty’s Day! I may not have been in Savannah for St. Pat’s…
Read MoreGround Italian sausage in marinara is a no-brainer pasta sauce. But replace the pasta with portobellos and you have an adorable pre-portioned meal. Start by browning crumbled Italian sausage in a pan (mine had broccoli rabe in it – yum). You’ll need about 1 sausage link per portobello mushroom cap. When it’s almost done cooking,…
Read MoreIn the middle of DC’s Chinatown is Graffiato, a modern Italian-ish small plates restaurant that is churning out (and I do mean churning – our food came out super quick) innovative meals for the trendy Washington set. You could definitely eat here even if you’re not feelin’ tapas, as I know many men are opposed…
Read MoreWhat I’m hoping to accomplish this season
Read MoreSometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. Ummmm a bookstore that’s also a bar? This is it. It’s El Dorado. At Kramerbooks, you’ll find a wide selection of literature and an adorable little café that’s open late…
Read MoreThe high and low from the week of 3/14
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Peaches to Apples 