I got into baking scones last winter as a way to survive the punishing cold and constant snowstorms. I've never baked so fricking much before in my life! Since this has been an incredibly mild winter,…
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This was the first recipe I tried from Maria Speck's wonderful new cookbook, Ancient Grains for Modern Meals last summer (congrats to Maria on all the wonderful press her book has gotten of late - it'…
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My love affair with roasted Brussels sprouts rages on. I just love the way roasting brings out their sweetness, and enhances their nutty flavor. I've been so enjoying them that I decided to see if I c…
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This container of hazelnuts had been sitting on our counter since Thanksgiving - a leftover from the cooking frenzy. I did not know exactly what to do with them so I let them sit for a few days well o…
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This salad is my new love. We met through our mutual friend, Polly, who brought it to a holiday party I attended recently. I admit that it was not love at first sight. My first impression was "that th…
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As much as I enjoy them, I could probably count the number of hors d'oeuvres I've made on one hand. But we were invited to a party featuring finger foods this weekend (we've all got toddlers so this w…
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At around 11 AM, my stomach began to growl. Just as a very loud, rather un-lady-like noise erupted from the region of my belly, this Bon Appetit article on 25 uses for Sriracha showed up in my newsfee…
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My son loves pears. Usually. But sometimes he'll suddenly lose interest in a food he had been devouring. So we recently found ourselves with a lot of pears that needed to be used up and I knew he was …
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A few years ago, after learning more about BPA, PVC, formaldehyde, phtalates and the hundreds of other toxic chemicals that are leeching into our lives (and bodies!) via can linings, baby bottles, sho…
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After years of resistance, I finally started delving into the universe known as Twitter a few weeks ago. While I'm less than thrilled to have found yet another way to waste time online, there are some…
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