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Many of the pasta dishes I find are full on one-dish meals featuring lots of veggies, meat, and cheese. I was looking for a new pasta recipe that still had enough ingredients to make it feel special but that was a true side dish rather than the center of the meal. Most people would say…
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I love memoirs of crazy childhoods. Perhaps it’s because I know I’m safe from all that dysfunction and strife thanks to my loving parents and idyllic upbringing. When the back of Mary Karr’s memoir, The Liar’s Club, described it as an “account of an apocalyptic childhood,” I thought I was in for some serious loony toons.…
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Great salad. That’s what I’ve got to say about this recipe. And with the purple of the radicchio and bright green of the avocado, it’s a good lookin dish as well. I’d never had red quinoa before. Guess what. It’s a lot like regular quinoa, just a little nuttier. And I’m a little nuttier than…
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It may be a weird choice, but I’d like to look at You Don’t Mess With The Zohan for this month’s movie. I admit, it’s a stupid movie, but as much as I tried to roll my eyes, I found myself laughing through much of it. Oh Adam Sandler, I have such a soft spot for…
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Between post-work cocktails, a Broadway show, trivia night, and an out of town visitor, I am ready for my [comparatively] calm weekend. I was lucky enough to get invited to see Ann through work, which means I have now seen my first on-woman show. I was worried it would get boring having just one person…
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I was sitting at work the other day when it washed over me – a sudden craving for homemade nachos. Of course, it would be a few days before I’d be able to turn this dream into reality, but that just made me want them all the more. I wanted something a little better than…
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Made Weekly is a new favorite tumblr where blogger Rachel picks one ingredient per week and incorporates it into a new recipe each day. Last week’s secret ingredient was pea shoots and I was determined to make one of the dishes. Did you know pea shoots can be used as more than just a garnish…
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Food trucks have recently deemed the front of my office building a good place to park, which means temptation is now ever-present. I had resisted for quite some time, which was easy since I typically bring my lunch to work. On Thursday, however, I just didn’t have time to make my turkey and cheese sandwich.…
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My Mom and Bubba call those peanut butter filled pretzels crack. They’re obsessed. Well, I found a recipe on Pinterest that takes their favorite snack to a new level. Make a little sandwich with pretzel thins and peanut butter, then dunk half of it in melted dark chocolate. Sprinkle a little sea salt on if…
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I’m still feeling unsettled by the bombings in Boston. I can’t make heads or tails of such an attack so I’ve stopped trying and instead have just been thankful that all my loved ones are safe and sound. Now that it’s spring, Smorgasburg is back – this time with a brand new location. While the…
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Peaches to Apples 