herbs

smoked salmon dip

August 15, 2011

Years ago, when I was really starting to get into cooking I made a smoked salmon dip on a very regular basis. It was delicious, pretty easy to throw together and it was always a hit. So the other weekend I thought I would break it out again. The components are simple: whipped lemon cream [...]

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chicken tostada pizzas

August 8, 2011

My good friend Megan and I made “Mexican Pizzas” for the full year that we lived together on a very regular basis. They were simple, cheap and really satisfying – the perfect college food! Tortilla + refried beans + cheese + hot sauce all microwaved into a hot, cheesy mess. I still think about those pizzas [...]

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the engagement dinner

August 5, 2011

So you’ve heard of engagement chicken, right? It’s a miraculous baked chicken that you make if you are in the market for a proposal. They do say a way to the heart is through the stomach… Well, I’m already engaged, and almost married, but if I needed to, ahem, push a little towards an engagement? I’d make my Midwestern [...]

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italian chopped salad

July 7, 2011

  I’m always looking for new salads that are portable and can be made ahead of time. They also need to be filling, healthy and delicious. I’ve told you how high-maintenance I am when it comes to lunches. And even though I can eat the same breakfast, day after day, lunches need to be new, [...]

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daily eats: 5.28.11

May 31, 2011

I have to admit, I kind of love doing the daily eats posts from time to time – I hope you do too! Weekends are often quite different in terms of eating for me…no 6am yoga (thankfully!), breakfasts at home, hopefully made by the Taster and perhaps one my favorite things? Coffee out of a [...]

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cucumber, basil and mint vodka spritzer

May 25, 2011

Today I have a fabulous cocktail recipe for you all –  because I’m thinking its about time for summer cocktails on the patio. This weekend is the official beginning to summer, right? I am honestly not a huge “cocktail” drinker, but if it involves cucumbers, my interest is piqued. My interest was more than piqued [...]

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