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The “marriage plot” is a common literary [and now film] device wherein the storyline is developed around courtship rituals. Two people are perfect for each other only they can’t see it because a) there’s a love triangle (“27 Dresses”), b) religious/political differences (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding”) or c) other “insurmountable” obstacle (“Monster-in-Law”). In the end,…
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Tomorrow marks the beginning of my whirlwind wedding experience: 5 weddings in 6 weeks! Then I’ll have a little break and get right back on the horse wth 4 more weddings August through October. It will be exhausting but oh so much fun. First up: New Orleans and I can’t wait! Spotted this gorgeous tall…
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Hey pasta you’re so fine you’re so fine you blow my mind hey pasta! Hey hey hey pasta! See what I did there? I used a one hit wonder to introduce a one pot wonder. I’m just so darn witty. Here’s the thing: one pot pasta dishes are popping up all over Pinterest. It was…
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The Dish: When Karen wants to cheer Regina up she offers “You want to do something fun? You want to go to Taco Bell?” The fact that Taco Bell is Karen’s idea of fun is how I know she and I would certainly have been in the same clique at school, despite her lack of…
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I’d heard wild salmon is better than farm raised, but the price of the farmed stuff has been too tough to resist. Now that I better understand, I may be changing up my fishy habits. It’s hard to imagine because it’s been raining a good bit on the east coast, but Cali is in major…
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Part of the fun of enjoying a meal is dressing for it. The right outfit sets the mood. I think the food just tastes better when I’m dressed appropriately for the occation. My ensemble for a night out with the girls is very different from the one I would wear to a Sunday boozy brunch.…
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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 am so glad we are more than half way done with Passover! You know I love my food, so having so many dietary restrictions is tough for me. Who says romance is dead? I arrived home to these flowers on Tuesday night. When I texted Albert, who was at the gym, to find out…
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Passover, like Easter, is the holiday that heralds the spring season. I like to make sure my tablescape represents the chipper vibes of the season. That means bright colors. I made a simple centerpiece with an old moonshine jar, twine, and these fushia dried flowers. The best thing about this centerpiece is that since the flowers…
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Months ago, I saw this instagram on Deb Perelman’s (of Smitten Kitchen) feed. It was the simplest salad made with stuff just lying around the fridge, but it just looked so good. It’s hard to go wrong when the main ingredients are avocado and cucumber. Cubes of avocado and cucumber are dressed with a mixture…
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Peaches to Apples 