Monthly Archives: May 2012

Popcorn chicken (made with real popcorn!)

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How was your memorial day weekend? Mine was fabulous!!! I went to my second cousin’s Bar Mitzvah in NYC, and the party was beyond amazing. As in, I had caviar, lamb chops, center cut sirloin, pizza with truffle oil, dim … Continue reading

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Chilled berry soup

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The warm weather and high humidity is proof that summer is finally here. Time to refill my grill gas tank, set up my hammock (I don’t actually have a hammock, but I can dream!), and most importantly, start buying in-season … Continue reading

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Brain cupcakes

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Cooking is a lot like art. You can experiment and substitute and adapt, and still get fantastic results. Baking, on the other hand, is a lot more like science. Being a “scientist” myself, you’d think that this make me a … Continue reading

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Pasta with goat cheese sauce, chicken, asparagus, and mushrooms

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You might notice a goat cheese trend on my blog, and there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation for this phenomenon: I freaking love goat cheese. But the main reason is because my boyfriend is lactose intolerant, and as he loves to … Continue reading

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Biscoff cupcakes with biscoff buttercream

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As I type out this blog post, I am already rearranging my schedule around in my head so that I have time to make a double batch of these tonight. The first batch, which I made last week, disappeared far … Continue reading

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Cinco de Mayo! Chorizo, bean, and cheese nachos

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While I was perusing my friend Bee’s blog, over at a Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine (congrats on the new domain name, chica!), I noticed her most recent post was a Cinco de Mayo recipe. Panicking slightly, I looked at my calendar … Continue reading

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Toasted baguettes with goat cheese, basil, and shallots

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  You know how oftentimes at a party, the first appetizer to disappear is the simplest one? People will always love complicated dips, and food wrapped in other foods of course, but sometimes they just want something safe and delicious. … Continue reading

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