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Friday Links: 9.26.2014

It’s finally officially Fall and I’m loving it! Today I made a big ol’ pot of bolognese and this weekend I’m looking forward to making a lot of super hearty, fall-friendly dishes. I’m going to hole up, finally watch…

Chinese Sausage Carbonara Recipe

I wish I was one of those put-together people who have the foresight to have a fully stocked pantry and fridge. Instead, when I open up my fridge, I’m usually looking at limp, forgotten lettuce and frozen peas. I’m forever…

Honey Garlic Eggplant Recipe

My mom’s a huge gardener and she always has been. Even when she was a little kid, she spent her days helping my grandma in the garden. Now, even though she’s living in the middle of the city with a…

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Sunday Brunch: Waffled Sausage Recipe

It’s Sunday! You know what that means: it’s time for Sunday Brunch. Why don’t you skip the line and make brunch at home this week? The coffee’s truly bottomless, the booze doesn’t have a crazy markup and you can…

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Friday Links: 9.19.2014

It’s Friday! I went on a whirlwind trip to Dallas and ate chicken fried steak twice, rode in some Cadillacs and had a giant steak! I had a ton of fun but I’m kind of exhausted too. I’m going…

Green Grilled Cheese Recipe

I’ve been wanting to make a green grilled cheese forever. I mean, yes, I’ve put brussel sprouts and broccoli in my grilled cheeses, but never have I ever used spinach in a grilled cheese. This particular green grilled cheese…

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Mini Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Sometimes in the middle of the night I’ll sneak out of bed into the darkened kitchen, open up the fridge and stand in the light of the refrigerator while I contemplate snacks to sate my hunger. Cheese has always…

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Sunday Brunch: Mini Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich Recipe

Totoro Week: How to Make a Totoro Cream Cheese Bagel

Hai! I'm coming at you with a Totoro cream cheese bagel because it's Totoro Week! Why is Totoro Week starting on a Wednesday you ask? Well, because way back in …

Creamy Comforting 30 Minute Butter Chicken Meatballs

Sometimes, some things just come together serendipitously. Things like these delicious butter chicken meatballs. Recently, Mike and I went through a period where we were obsessed with Indian food. All …

How to Make: Crispy Oven Baked Popcorn Cauliflower

Are you guys watching the Oscars tonight? I'm going to try to catch it, but since I haven't watched many of the movies nominated, I might just be munching on …

Bolognese Crispy Rice Bowl Recipe

I made a HUGE batch of bolognese (for lasagna, naturally) and now we're working our way through the remaining sauce. So far, I haven't come up with anything too exciting, …

Friday Links 9.12.2014

I had a perfectly serendipitous moment on Wednesday. See, for my birthday dinner, all I wanted was a big ol’ pan of lasagna. And I wanted to make it myself because that’s the kind of thing I find fun:…

Tonkatsu Salad Roll Recipe

Vietnamese gỏi cuốn are one of those funny foods that go by all sorts of names in English. I’ve seen them called Summer rolls, fresh Spring rolls, and salad rolls. I’ve always known them as salad rolls so that’s what…

Bratwurst Grilled Cheese Recipe

I’m addicted to mustard so when Mouth.com asked me to collaborate with them for a recipe featuring one of their many indie food products I jumped at the chance. Ultimately, I chose beer mustard. Because, BEER…