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About French Onion Soup
I’m going to say something controversial here, so brace yourselves. I don’t like that thick, gooey layer of melted Gruyère over top of a steamy bowl of onion soup gratinee. There. I said it. I know...
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Pantry Pasta with Celery and Parmesan
Sometimes the washing machine breaks and floods the basement with sudsy water. Sometimes the heel of your favorite black leather ankle boot breaks off as you’re walking up the stairs to your office....
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Spice Cake and a New Bundt Pan
I’ve been sitting here, trying to think of a way to explain to you why I adore spice cake. I’ve come up with about 25 different adjectives, but the truth doesn’t have anything to do with flowery...
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Chocolate Matzo Toffee
Jeff hates matzo. Not surprising, really, since there isn’t much to like about matzo. Dry and bland, matzo isn’t meant to be tasty. And yet, we do just about everything we can to make it palatable....
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Pina Colada Rice Pudding
I think rice pudding is one of those divisive foods. Some people love it, some people hate it. When I was a kid, every time we went to New York City my mother would take us to her favorite deli. We’d...
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Make Your Own Mac ‘N Cheese Bar
In my family, Chuck’s macaroni and cheese is iconic. Does your family have dishes like this? Dishes that are requested by the guest of honor at birthdays and dreamed about by family members away from...
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Fresh and Easy Spring Rolls
Where did Spring go? I have no idea what happened to the last few months, but all of a sudden, here we are. And this here and now is HOT. Weeks like this make me endlessly thankful for air...
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Roasted Tomato Jalapeno Salsa
I’m sorry for my infrequent posts these past few months – but I have a good excuse. Our family is growing! And while I have been feeling pretty good, all things considered, blogging has taken a back...
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Carrot and Dill Frittata
I love my CSA farm share. I could tell you that it’s because the veggies are bountiful and fresh, or because our farmers are lovely and inspiring. But the truth is, it’s mostly because I enjoy the...
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Maple Dijon Sloppy Joes
I love that it has become trendy for even the most upscale restaurants to offer mac and cheese on the menu. And I love that we have more ‘gourmet’ burger joints in our town than we do gas stations....
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