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Happy anniversary Dash and a Pinch! (Part 2 of 3)

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My next item to recreate from last year’s failed first posts was the grilled corn. When I made this last year, it was my first time attempting to cook corn on the grill. I had no clue what I was … Continue reading

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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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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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Chardonnay white bundt cake with chardonnay glaze

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It’s Chardonnay week! That’s my sad attempt to make a connection between sexy wine cake and rich and flavorful vegetable lasagna, both of which I made this past weekend. And both of which are out of this world amazing. I’ll … Continue reading

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Grilled plank salmon with garlic basil butter

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2011 will forever be remembered as “the summer of barbecuing.” On that first warm day in April, when I rolled the small, dirty grill out onto the driveway and when, after staring at it for a few minutes, I had to … Continue reading

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Cake batter rice krispies treats

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I.   Love. SPRINKLES!!!  But seriously, who doesn’t? And when you combine rice krispies treats, sprinkles and just a hint of cake batter, you get the most deliciously amazing dessert, and will be the envy of all your friends. Believe … Continue reading

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Cauliflower mashed potatoes

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  I have a confession. Until today, I have never eaten a cauliflower. I mean, look at it: It’s weird looking. Like an alien plant. Or like God opened up his vegetable coloring book (I like to imagine him with … Continue reading

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Grilled sirloin steak with blue cheese-chive butter

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My boyfriend Jeremy is a big carnivore, so when I was thinking about what to make him for our mini anniversary, I of course decided on steak. I googled a couple different recipes and finally decided on this one. The … Continue reading

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Mediocre grilled corn

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This is one of those “don’t follow this recipe” recipes. And by recipe, I mean I made this up and it came out pretty terrible. Edible, but only just. Ignoring the recipes online that suggested soaking the corn and grilling … Continue reading

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