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Thankfully I’m back on track after my 4 AM Tuesday morning wake up call. That 6 AM flight is brutal, but it was worth it to have all of Monday at home with my family. When so much of my long weekend home was actually spent in Charleston for Andrew and Lee’s wedding, I really…
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For his first visit to the South, the main mission was to introduce Albert to some of the best BBQ we have to offer. It’s probably his favorite cuisine and I was sure Savannah could do it better than NYC. Many Southerners are single-minded when it comes to who makes the best bar-b-que in a…
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Sweet peas…sweet ham. These two things often seem to come together so I figured I would throw them into a pasta dish for a quick supper. But sweet on sweet in something that’s not a dessert just ain’t my style so I wanted to create a simple recipe to make those sweet freaks happy without…
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In terms of storytelling, Beautiful Ruins goes backwards, forwards, and sideways. We start in the early 60s in an Italian fishing town so small the locals assume people only show up there by mistake (they do). Pasquale Tursi runs the small inn on the island and is in awe of Dee, the American actress staying in…
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A trip home is always wonderful, but when it’s unexpected it’s an extra special treat. I am leaving tonight for a wedding in Charleston and taking a slight detour through Savannah. My brother and sister in law are also going to the wedding so we’re able to hop in their backseat for the two hour…
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I’m baaaaack. Another long break for “Inspiration Station”, but I’m back in business. Here we go: I think Emma Stone is just adorable. I want to be her. Gorgeous and witty? Can’t ask for anything more. Easy A was her big break-out film. Sure it was a high school comedy, but it didn’t pander to the…
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Convenience is important. When leaving the island of Manhattan, knowing the destination won’t be too out of the way is key to actually getting you on the subway and leaving the comfort of your home borough. I would never miss Karina’s birthday brunch, but realizing the restaurant was just off the Astoria Blvd stop on…
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Caramelized onions are very French and French is very sophisticated. Hence, adding caramelized onions to just about any dish will make it more sophisticated. I decided to try out this theory with a recipe I found on A Cozy Kitchen. The onions take the most time so I stuck them in a pan with olive…
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My plan for book club was to make one of my Mom’s pies. I got the recipe and was all ready to go…until I couldn’t find the main ingredient in the grocery store. So there I was, standing in D’Ag at 8:45 PM the night before, no idea what I was going to make. I…
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I’m so happy to have finally gotten back into a [more] normal routine. I am back to cooking regularly, and I am working my way back into a regular gym routine (baby steps). It feels good to behave like a normal person…though all that routine is going to go out the door when I leave…
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Peaches to Apples 