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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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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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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I love my slow cooker. It takes a lot of the work out of cooking, and makes things taste good and your home smell amazing. If you don’t have one, I sincerely encourage getting one as soon as you possibly can- they’re relatively inexpensive and so worth it. You can make fantastic dishes like...
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If you read this blog or know me at all, you know that I love, love, love risotto. It’s such a rustic, yet delicious dish that welcomes with open arms any rejects in your fridge. Scallions, carrots, and thyme- why not? Asparagus and mushrooms? Don’t mind if I do. So when I had half...
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When my mom and I share cake desserts at a restaurant, there’s usually a small fight about who gets to eat the tip of the slice, you know, the smallest triangle at the point, perfect for a swift fork swipe. Right now I’d say we’re 50-50 in terms of wins- but we both agree...
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Yum yum yum yum! I love pot pie!!! …Ahem. Pardon me. As you can tell, I am excited about this post. Honestly, I love pie in any incarnation. Peach pie, apple pie, pumpkin pie, spinach pie, blueberry pie, crack pie … I’m starting to feel a little like Bubba from Forrest Gump here, but...
Read more →Ever feel like you’re just too healthy? Eat too many vegetables? Keeping tabs on your cholesterol, heart rate, and body-fat ratio excites you a little too much? (Yeah, me neither.) Exhibit A: the Cure for the Common Diet.
Read more →Disclaimer: the following noms are not for the faint of heart. Or the faint of insulin. Or really for anyone concerned with their blood sugar or overall health in general. However, if you’ve been looking for the most eye-twitch-inducing, delicious, butter- and sugar-filled rush of life, then tread onward. I had heard mentions of...
Read more →In a previous post, I mentioned I had finally gotten to watching Julie & Julia. I was pretty ambivalent about it…. however much I sincerely did enjoy Julia Child’s story was essentially offset by how annoying I found Julie Powell’s character to be. Hopefully she isn’t so self-absorbed in real life. One of the...
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