{recipe} Blueberry Buttermilk Scones
I am going to come out and say this right up front: blueberries are probably my least favorite of all the berries. And yet, when they are properly baked into a scone, they are just terrific....
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{wrong and wronger} Which Is Grosser: the Ramen Taco or the Waffle Taco?
Two abhorrent “tacos” (and I use the term lightly and with a slight vomit taste in my mouth) have recently come to my attention, and I can’t decide which is more gross. First up,...
{recipe} Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
I am one of those people who always buys 5 bananas and then only eats one, and watches the remaining 4 turn browner and smellier by the day. I mean, hey, you have to...
{recipe} Potato, Radish, and Shallot Pancakes with Honey Soy Dipping Sauce
The other day one of my sisters foisted a big bag of radishes on me. “I love getting the CSA box delivered,” she said. “But what am I supposed to do with all these...
{roundup} 10 Extremely Easy and Clever Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Truly Lazy and Last-Minute Among Us
Yesterday I wrote about how to make heart-shaped bacon for your valentine. While not exactly an advanced-level craft, it will take you about 20 minutes from start to finish (although most of that time...
{meat love} How To Make Bacon Hearts for your Valentine
What does your Valentine really want? Bacon! Here’s how to make easy heart-shaped bacon in the oven.
{recipe} Caribbean Sea Margaritas
It’s finally raining steadily here in California, which is great news because we are in a terrible drought! The silver lining of the drought is that no one is complaining about the rain; in...
{recipe} Hearty Beef Shank Stew with Parmesan Dumplings
I pinned a recipe for beef stew with parmesan dumplings on Pinterest about a year ago, and every time I see the photo, it has a Pavlovian effect on me – I start to...
{recipe roundup} 25 of the Best Super Bowl Party Recipes
Planning to watch the game tomorrow? Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite recipes from my own collection and from around the web. Bring any of these to a Super Bowl party and...
{travelogue} Street Eats and Spicy Stuff; Crickets and Craft Beer: A Second Time Around in Shanghai
I recently went back to what I think might be my #1 favorite Chinese city: Shanghai. I have met so many Westerners who tell me they don’t like Shanghai, but I think the problem...
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