Carmelita bars might be my absolute favorite dessert item. I say “might” because as my future husband knows, I tend to have a lot of “favorites”… about 5 “favorite” Led Zeppelin songs, 7 “favorite” colors, 3 “favorite” types of tacos, 30 “favorite” nail polish colors, etc. etc. But seriously, there is something so magical...
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Eggs for breakfast are one of my favorite treats. I usually have a pretty hard time deciding between salty or sweet if I’m going out for brunch, but there really is nothing quite like an omelet, or a fried egg on toast, or eggs benedict to start off your day. One of my preferred...
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Hmm. How to describe the humble red kidney bean? Well, it’s red, and shaped like a kidney. It kind of has a earthy taste, and all in all, is well, just sorta bland on it’s own. In my mind though, it’s the perfect jumping off point to make a complex, flavorful, and almost butter-like dip...
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There’s not a whole lot more fulfilling than helping out a truly honorable and important cause. And there’s not a whole lot more filling than a five-course meal prepared by celebrity chefs in a gorgeous venue tucked underneath the 59th Street Bridge in Midtown Manhattan. Combined, you’re pretty much describing my dream evening. I was...
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SPRING IS FINALLY HERE! Dust off those barbecues people… it is time to get outside and grill! Shish kebabs are one of my favorite meals to eat and make when the weather warms up. They’re basically the spring and summer equivalent of a one-pot dinner- with minimal preparation and cleanup, and a super easy...
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So um, in the interest of not burying the lede or anything, but these are some seriously BOMB cookies that are about to rock your world. Let’s talk about all the amazing things going on here: peanut butter, sea salt, chocolate chips, and BROWN BUTTER. Brown butter, huh? The same stuff I used to...
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Sunday mornings… there’s a reason so many lovely songs have been written about them. The time just seems to move slower, ya know? The sun rises slowly, the bed seems more comfortable, and there’s no rush at all to get where you’re going. I love getting baking done on Sunday mornings… this morning I’ve...
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Ahh, the perks of being a food blogger. Sure, I’ve received products to review, hosted giveaways, and met some amazing food blogger friends throughout my 2+ years blogging here, but I gotta say, being invited to a BACON TASTING PARTY has got to be up there in my top 10 food blogging experiences. That’s...
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So, by far the best perk about being engaged (okay, besides the whole marrying the love of your life thing) is that part where you get to put everything on your dream home wishlist into a public forum, and actually receive all (or most!) of those things with no damage done to you, your...
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Looking for a super quick and easy lunch or dinner? Look no further- this recipe is not only great for cleaning out all the random vegetables in your fridge, but also is such a cinch to throw together you’ll be making it all the time when time is tight. I’ve taken traditional fried rice,...
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I always get hesitant using terms like “best-ever” when it comes to cookies, because as always, your mileage may vary. While I like a chewy, dense cookie that’s loaded with semisweet chocolate chips, my fiance prefers his with the absolute bare minimum of chips that still qualifies them for the name, “chocolate chip cookies”....
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First it was putting kale into everything, then quinoa for days, then it was on to the smoothies. Now, I have a new obsession – juicing. I know, I know, another kitchen gadget?! Our kitchen is small enough, that it’s been hard to find the space for all my appliances between the mixer, the blender,...
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