{recipe} Kale, Cabbage, & Clementine Salad with Miso Dressing
The other night, I got home from work around 5:15 and had dinner guests arriving at 5:30. I had this easy chicken dish planned, but very little in the way of side dishes. I...
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{make this} Kale and Walnut Pesto from the Tastespotting Blog
If you read this blog often, you will know that I love putting things in the food processor and I also love Tastespotting. So when I saw this super fast and easy recipe on...
{travelogue} Chicago: Eating, Drinking, and a Few Other Things You Might Want to Do
For some reason I keep going to Chicago in the middle of winter, so mostly I spend my time eating and drinking (and being cold) when I’m there. Occasionally I get around to doing...
{recipe} Celery Root & Cauliflower Puree
Eating seasonally in the winter can be tough, because while I can easily eat my body weight in citrus fruits, the vegetables can be less exciting. That is, of course, if you ignore all...
{recipe} Pork and Prune Stew
I know the words “stew” and “prunes” are not the two sexiest food words, especially in combination, but damn–prunes and pork together, slow-cooked until they’re rich and saucy–I have to tell you, it’s an...
{make this} Recipe Girl’s Flourless Chewy Chocolate Cookies (with or without peppermint candies)
I have been on the hunt for a chocolate cookie that’s crispy on the outside and chewy-gooey-fudgy on the inside. I’ve tried quite a few recipes, but this one is the best I’ve found – I...
{ask me anything about anywhere} Travel Tips for Hong Kong & Shenzhen
People ask me for travel advice all the time, and sometimes I just don’t get around to blogging about it in advance. Here’s your chance to ask me anything about anywhere! If I have...
{recipe} Sweet & Spicy Holiday Nuts
This is one of my favorite holiday snacks – crunchy sugar-coated nuts with balancing hits of salt and spice. The trick with these is to stir them super vigorously so the sugar starts to...
{recipe} Finnish Pancake with Raspberry Red Wine Sauce
And now I am going to tell you what to make for breakfast on Christmas morning. With a mere 5 ingredients, 5 minutes of prep, and 25 minutes in the oven, you can have...
{christmas in the future} Gingerbread House on the Moon
Every year a small group of dedicated friends gets together to make an epic gingerbread project that takes a cue from whatever this year’s Christmas party theme happens to be. Two years ago, for...
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