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I love flipping through food magazines. There are so many amazing ideas and beautiful pictures. I’ve got a few favorites and I’d love to get some new recommendations from you! Bon Appetit – I’ve had lots of great dishes from Bon (read full article)
When I’m having a bad day, sometimes there are certain foods that just help me feel a little better. Chocolate is one of these, certainly. I’m female, how can it not be? Tea is another major part of my life. I know it’s cliché, b (read full article)
Scott and I were chatting about travel recently. I was telling him about all of the trips I took with my parents when I was growing up. My mother and I would tag along when my father had a conference to attend. She and I would sight (read full article)
I love strawberries and chocolate. It's one of my favorite flavors, followed closely by raspberries and chocolate. They're classic combinations and easy to create. It can be as simple as dipping fresh fruit in chocolate or more difficult, like lay (read full article)
Disclaimer: The story you are about to read is true. Names have been changed to protect the guilty.Chances are this isn't the worst meal I've ever had, but it's a funny story.A few years ago, before I moved to Minnesota, I was a guest at someone's h (read full article)
I love cheese. Sometimes it seems like I could eat cheese on just about anything.Okay, maybe not.But still, cheese comes in tons of varieties so there's something for everyone!In fact, it comes in so many varieties the local radio station plays a ga (read full article)
Despite its tiny size, I really have a well-stocked kitchen. Not just ingredient-wise, but appliances and dishes.Okay, so I don't own a toaster, but that's a choice. I find a broiler works just as well and since it's already attached to the oven, I (read full article)
Growing up Easter morning always started with a hunt for whatever the Easter bunny had left for me and for my dog, followed by church. We'd usually have a fancier dinner that evening, something like a prime rib roast, maybe, but otherwise we didn't (read full article)
Today's my birthday!Growing up we only had one birthday tradition - the birthday person gets to pick where we go out for dinner.It's your turn: what birthday traditions does your family have? (read full article)
Since many of my friends are also students, I occasionally get invited to potluck-style events. I didn't attend many potlucks growing up so I've had to use my own little brain to come up with ideas.I like to bring things like chicken Parmesan, spina (read full article)
My family has the same thing for dinner every year on St. Patrick's Day - corned beef and cabbage with potatoes. We only eat it once a year and I really look forward to it every year. Luckily I'm home for spring break right now so I can enjoy eatin (read full article)
I'll be the first to admit that Maddy is spoiled rotten. I mean really, how can I be expected to resist this cute little puppy?Somewhat surprisingly, however, I've never cooked for Maddy before. Sometimes I'll give her leftover rice (plain, of cour (read full article)
When I was growing up my elementary school would hand out the menu a month in advance. Mom and I would look over the menu together and decide which days I wanted to eat lunch at school and which days I'd rather bring my lunch, then buy lunch tickets (read full article)
No one is perfect, Everyone makes mistakes from time to time and I'm no exception. Although I write about food, it seems like most of my mistakes occur in the kitchen!I've made any number of mistakes in the kitchen. Some of them have been little, lik (read full article)
Valentine's Day is coming up on Sunday. I usually let Scott plan our Valentine's Day. I'm guessing that we're going to go out again this year but I may not know for sure until Sunday. Last year he told me we were going out but wouldn't tell me whe (read full article)
Most of my cooking skills have been learned from my mother. I started learning as soon as I was old enough to see over the counter while standing on a chair. l've picked up a few little bits and pieces from television chefs and from Scott but most of (read full article)
The Super Bowl is coming up soon.Although until recently I didn't cheer for any particular team, I've always enjoyed watching football. My father and I used to watch it together when I was growing up and he taught me all about it. We'd usually watc (read full article)
Over time I've become more adventurous when it comes to food. I haven't gone crazy but I've had foie gras, venison, escargot...I have also had a few less common things, like sweetbreads and ostrich. Let me just say, if you haven't had ostrich you'r (read full article)
I enjoy watching films. I rarely have time to watch something new but I will sometimes put a movie I've seen before on for background noise.Some of my favorite films are actually about food. I love Ratatouille, the Disney film about the mouse that (read full article)
I was talking.with a good friend of mine from when I lived in London and the topic of recipes, specifically family recipes, came up.My mother is a fantastic cook. I've "borrowed" any number of her recipes. They tend to be some of the recipes I make (read full article)
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