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{recipe} Tortellini in Brodo
The other day I was sick and wanted something comforting and easy, so I made this tortellini in brodo. Basically that’s a slightly fancier way to say that I cooked cheese tortellini in chicken...
{recipe} Caramel-y Banana Upside Down Cake
This is a pretty easy cake that was inspired by a delicious, gooey pear-ginger cake we used to make at Rose Pistola. I had no recollection of the recipe so I made a few...
{gross} Food For Thought: a 25 lb. Bucket Of Lard
Did you know you could buy a 25 lb. bucket of lard from Wal-Mart? Hey, now, I might use a little lard if I’m making some tricky authentic Mexican recipe, or a pie crust...
{recycling?} How To: Turn Dinner Leftovers Into Breakfast Gold
Got leftover steaks and baked potatoes from last night’s dinner? Turn them into breakfast GOLD by making an easy, delicious hash. Here’s the how to: Chop potatoes and steak (or chicken, pork chop, meat...
{epic win} French Laundry Rickroll
I could tell you about my experience eating at The French Laundry last month,, but so many people on the internetz have done that already. I mean what new information or insights about the...
{recipe from the glossies} British Flapjacks from Orangette
Think I’m talking about pancakes? Think again. I’m talking about one of the best and easiest sweet treats I’ve come across in a long time: the flapjack. It’s a tantalizing triangle o’ tasty. I...
{recipe} Red Velvet Cupcakes
My aunt Sherrie and I made these together. I think it’s kind of weird that red velvet everything is in vogue right now. It must be some irony-induced backlash to the organic/natural movement that...
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