Summer fruit and vegetables are my favorite, and cherries are some of my favorite fruit. It is unfortunate that they are only really good for a couple months each year. Yesterday, during my weekly grocery
Easy
Blistered Shishito Peppers
One our favorite restaurants in Boston was a small tapas place down the block from our apartment, called Estragon. As I explained in further detail in my Beantown: The List post, they make some of
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Chicken
Enchilada Chicken with Avocado Corn Crema
I love boneless chicken breast. It takes on flavors so nicely and it is so easy to work with! It is always great in the Crockpot. Last weekend I wasn’t in the mood to make
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Curry
Boozy Curry Baby Carrots
Ever since the new Avengers movie came out, E has been dying to see it. It has only been out for a week! We decided last night was perfect for a movie date night
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Bake Me
Banana Peanut Butter Chip Muffins
As you know from reading my blog, I cannot handle letting bananas go to waste. I always have to bake something with them. I have been getting bored with the usual banana bread so I
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Bake Me
My Mama's Mandelbrot
My mother is an excellent baker. Her banana chocolate chip muffins are famous among my friends and family. Everyone fights for them. Especially the muffins that fall a little bit or are slightly under-cooked. I
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Bake Me
(Whole Wheat) Challah Back Girl
Homemade challah is one of my favorite things. While it bakes, it makes the house smell like shabbos, aka heaven! Unfortunately making challah by hand is a rather time consuming process. Kneading the dough over
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Apples
Sautéed Apples with Rosemary, Thyme and Cinnamon
I love sweets, desserts, chocolate, brownies, cakes, and donuts. Especially donuts. They are my number one weakness! We have been trying to steer clear of these kinds of desserts, substituting fruit instead. Sliced strawberries, while
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Adventure
Japan Travel Guide – Part V
Osaka We were intrigued by Osaka because its nickname is the “Kitchen of Japan.” Well that, and the fact that there was an amazing craft beer bar in Osaka that E was dying to try.
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Fancy
Grilled Cauliflower Spinach Salad
As someone who cooks dinner every night of the week, sometimes it is hard to come up with recipe ideas. Last night I took inspiration from Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbook Ottolenghi. While I have never eaten
