{from the mags} Toffee, Pecan, and Peach Crisps
I was hanging out with my aunt and cousin the other day, and I asked them for an easy and tasty dessert recipe. They both immediately recommended this Bon Appetit recipe on Epicurious for...
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{no recipe} How To: Make Homemade Mac & Cheese Without A Recipe
The other night, I made Mac and Cheese with no recipe and had an epiphany- you don’t need a recipe to make Mac and Cheese. (I know, that’s not a particularly brilliant flash based...
{restaurant} Versailles Cuban Restaurant in Los Angeles, CA
We had some friends visiting from Scotland, and they wanted advice on where to go as they embarked on a SoCal roadtrip. Thinking about LA I was reminded about how dearly I love Versailles...
{idea} Easy Fancy Cupcake Decoration
I had about 3 minutes to try to pretty up these birthday cupcakes (for a Heather) before running out the door to the party… and found that uppercase and lowercase H’s in a variety...
{craft projects} Things I Wish I Had Time, Energy, Patience, and Motivation to Craft
Sigh. Sometimes the internets get me down. It usually occurs when I build up an overload of crafty projects I covet but know I will never and would never do. Why? Because I am...
{recipe} Market Eggs with Peas on Toast
Some of the best recipes are inspired by a visit to the Farmer’s Market. On this particular day, I picked up a bunch of fresh, fragrant dill, which was a welcome addition to my...
{gadget} Gin and Titonic
Gin and tonic? That’s like sooooo 5 minutes ago. OK so it’s actually like sooooo British-colonial-India-before-partition ago but I was talking about it as a retro trend. Anyhow, I realize that I’ve only just...
{technique} Ice Cream Sandwiches
Every summer I want to make ice cream sandwiches, and since that time is just about here… here they are! These are a great thing to make for a group. They are not that...
{engrish} Lost In Translation: Signs in China
I saw some really great signage in China that made me laugh and sometimes made me feel perplexed and I liked them all a lot. Here are my favorites! This is from a menu...
{recipe} Fava Bean Bruschetta + Why I Only Buy Fava Beans Once a Year
I first fell in love with fava beans while cooking at Rose Pistola, where I had some inkling of how they were prepared but never actually had to DO it myself- since there was...
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