Summer. It’s here, finally! Sunshine and heat and pool days. I am spending as much time outside as possible (with a whole lotta sunscreen). Grilling, however, is one activity that has never been limited to a certain time of year…
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This recipe features a whole lotta deliciousness stuffed into one bite. You’ve got quinoa, zucchini, onions, garlic, feta, and ground turkey, booyah. Stuffed peppers is a recipe that I pull out of my pocket when I have some guests to…
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Honestly, I made pancakes so that I would have one more way to eat strawberries. Strawberry season is in full swing in DC, whereas in Wisconsin I would have to wait until June for my favorite food. Growing up, the…
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Never have I ever….made a cake from scratch. Until now. It’s my birthday, which means time to celebrate! I actually got this carrot cake recipe from a restaurant. Around last Thanksgiving, my family went out to dinner at Treadwell, which…
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Let’s lay out the basics for a good potluck dish: it can be served at room temperature, it has to travel well, and the recipe shouldn’t be too complicated. I have been to many a potluck in my (almost) 28…
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Who knew that potato salad could actually look pretty? You, too, can make something that looks this good. No summer cookout, picnic, or barbecue is complete without a bowl of potato salad to pass around. Am I right? This version…
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I have to admit, I am not the most excited person in the world when it comes time to sit down and make a grocery list for the week ahead. Planning weeknight meals that are quick, easy, and preferably healthy…
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Do I really need to say more than the title? I also considered calling it Drunken Cheese Dip, or The Best Way to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Now someone please hand me a margarita to go with my queso. One…
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You might be thinking I have gone off the deep end. A veggie burger, yes indeed. I’d never made veggie burgers from scratch before but was more than happy to try, simply because my friend asked. (A certain Ms. Mikaela…
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Sharing? What is that? The most dangerous thing about making crazy delicious alfredo is that I always want more and more, until I’m in a food coma and can’t move from the couch. Oh alfredo, you wonderful gluttonous devil, you.…
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