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“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 the…
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I bought a huge bag of cotija cheese for the tacos I made for Cinco de Mayo so I decided to use it for esquites. Esquites is a creamy grilled corn dish that’s basically mexican street food. I have never really walked the streets of Mexico, but I discovered the dish at a restaurant in…
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After a one weekend break in the city, I’m back on the wedding train. I’m excited that at this weekend’s event, I’ll get to see my whole family. I recently participated in a spin class at Crunch called #TotalRequestRide. First of all, if you don’t get the Total Request Live (RIP), aka TRL, reference…that makes…
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Cinco de Mayo fell on a Tuesday this year so I decided not to go out. I live across from Rio Grande so that would have been the obvious choice for celebrating, but I also know they are home to the most lethal margs known to man. One ‘rita always turns into four and then next thing…
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Cooking with seasonal ingredients takes advantage of when produce is at its best. There’s usually more flavor, it can be more cost efficient, and it just feels more genuine. Each month I’ll cook a dish showcases and in-season ingredient. Peas are in season in May so I’m guessing that means pea shoots are in season.…
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We know acetaminophen, aka Tylenol, relieves your pain (a physical sensation), but research now shows it may reduce your positive feelings (an emotional sensation). This shows pain and pleasure may be more linked than we thought. Everyone rolls their eyes at messy teenagers, but there’s a scientific reason why they’re averse to neatness. The 2016…
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Last week the weather really began to turn into something nice so when me and a group of coworkers had Wednesday night drink plans, we made sure to pick someplace outside. We may have jumped the gun a bit because after about 45 minutes, the cool breezes from the South Street Seaport started to get…
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“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 the…
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I was sad when Pie Face closed because I love the trend of restaurants that focus on one (usually carb-filled) type of food. I also don’t hate when they’re open late. We’ve got one for mac and cheese, one for cheesesteaks, one for rice pudding, we used to have one for pies. Our pie connection may…
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This weekend is the only one without a wedding attached to it and I’m excited to be able to go to sleep and wake up in my own bed every night! On our last day in New Orleans two weeks ago, Liz, Bridge, and I spent all our time walking Magazine Street. It was an…
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Peaches to Apples 