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Tips for Starting a Cookbook Club

Rebecca Staple — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:21:13 +0000

You read that right, there is a wonderful invention few people know about called cookbook club. Cookbook club is similar to book club, except that each month a group of friends makes different recipes from the same cookbook, and then…

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Food Beginnings: St. Patrick’s Day

Rebecca Staple — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:39:03 +0000

Just your typical Sunday in Killarney, Ireland. This weekend, St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated with a lot of Guinness, green food dye, and shamrock shakes. But you might be surprised to learn that the main dish Americans associate with…

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What’s New DC

Rebecca Staple — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 03:29:21 +0000

This post is part of my occasional round of updates for what’s happening in my city. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, and let’s catch up about things to do in DC. Here’s what’s new this February: You…

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Healthy Summer Potluck Recipes

Rebecca Staple — Wed, 25 May 2016 16:56:49 +0000

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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The Week’s End

Rebecca Staple — Fri, 20 May 2016 18:51:35 +0000

What are you up to this weekend? Tonight I get to go a concert at the 9:30 Club, which may just be my favorite concert venue in DC (and it’s very similar to First Avenue in Minneapolis!). We’re seeing White…

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May Things

Rebecca Staple — Wed, 18 May 2016 19:07:33 +0000

DC dwellers have experienced a pretty gloomy May so far with rain almost every day. So I thought this would be a great time to lighten things up and share some of my favorites: recipes, books, shows, blogs. Let’s chat!…

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The Week’s End

Rebecca Staple — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:30:14 +0000

Hello to the weekend! Tonight I’ll be heading out to the mountains of Shenandoah National Park (about 1 1/2 hours from DC) for some camping and some much needed time out of the city. We miraculously got 8 people to…

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8 Outstanding Outdoor Dining Areas

Rebecca Staple — Tue, 10 May 2016 19:52:14 +0000

I may not have any outdoor space right now, but a girl can dream. It’s May and that means one of my favorite months in DC—the weather has finally warmed up and you can enjoy the outdoors without melting (oh,…

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The Week’s End

Rebecca Staple — Fri, 06 May 2016 18:43:18 +0000

Welcome to yet another rainy day here in the District, but hey, it’s Friday! That’s some cause for celebration. Last weekend I got to surprise some family members by showing up to a waterpark weekend in Wisconsin, and decided that…

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6 Genius Tips for Planning a Shower

Rebecca Staple — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:01:52 +0000

‘Tis the season. The calendar seems to fill up this time of year with bridal and baby showers in anticipation of summer’s big events. But this is not your standard guide to shower planning. Those seem to all repeat the same five pieces of…

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