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• Hidden Talents and Super Delicious Veggie Chips from Green Giant

  

  I hate being in the spotlight. I'm more on the shy, reserved, bookish side of the spectrum. I'm self-conscious and anxious. It takes awhile for me to be... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Brown Sugar Meringues Dipped in Coconuty Chocolate and Chopped Cashews

  

  I could perhaps justify the malformed nature of these baked goods by:a) rambling on about creating miniature abstract art sculptures, expressing myself by... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mango Kiwi Cashew Chicken Salad in an Avocado Coconut Sauce

  

  Regrets litter our lives. Words spoken in haste, sentiments left unspoken. Ideas remaining only ideas. Bad decisions made. Actions rashly performed. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Veggie and Herb Cream Cheese on Everything Bagel, Topped with Smoked Salmon,...

  

  It is said that Albert Einstein defined insanity as, "doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results."I am, perhaps, insane. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Whale-Shaped Crackers with Cheddar and Nori, an Ode to the Whale

  

  In terms of cetacean appreciation, dolphins get the glory. They are so cute and friendly and sleek. Jumping out of the water to show off their spins and spyhops... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nutella and Cara Cara Orange on Whole Wheat Toast, Sprinkled with Sea Salt

  

  At times, I am completely floored by the differences between me and the offspring. Like at the park, watching him try to scale baby-sized boulders, so carefree... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Duck Fat Fries Smothered in Beef, Onion, Beer Gravy - a Meat and Potatoes...

  

  Gift giving can fall into two camps. I mean, there are definitely more kinds, but to keep it simple, lets just go with two. There are those totally selfless... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cherimoya Smoothie

  

  When I go into couch mode for some supine sofa action, Rambo (our pink-nosed truffle-pig feline) becomes my hat, laying on my head as though it his job to make... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Puffy Hearts and a Rosy Brie Dip with Strawberries and Pistachios

  

  How we think of ourselves and how others think of us are not always the same. I like to think of myself as a romantic. But it has come to my attention that... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Taco Bell's Carnitas Steak Burrito - A Review

  

  It had been one of those days. The words "Wow Max, that is quite a mess you've got going on here" were overheard as I stumbled out of bed. Stools were being... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Frost Kissed Artichokes with Honey Dijon Mayonnaise

  

  Artichokes are a fussy vegetable. They aren't a bundle of asparagus spears, easily turned into a tasty side with some olive oil, a sprinkling of salt and... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Swiss Chard, Potato, and Caramelized Onion Hash with a Heart-Shaped Egg

  

  Nothing says love like a heart-shape egg... Placed ever so gently onto a heap of potatoes, caramelized onion, and swiss chard. Sprinkled with a bit of cheddar... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Flatbread Pizza with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Broccoli, Caramelized Onions,...

  

  Lots of roasting happened in the making of this pizza.I like thinking of the oven as a "black box." And unlike most metaphorical black boxes, I actually don't... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pistachio and Apple Salad with Gingery Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

  

  As the tot and I ambled to the nearby park for "lets shovel some sand in the castle-shaped bucket" time, I noticed a lemon wedge. As did Max. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Buffalo Chicken Dip

  

  This is being posted under duress. I really don't want to give a false impression of myself. I love decadence. I love cheese and pasta and bread and all the... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spicy Nori Popcorn

  

  It is harrowing to watch. Almost every time a movie or television depicts people watching a movie, a giant bowl of popcorn is placed on the coffee table. And... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet Potato Fries with Blue Cheese and Chives and a Citrus Blue Cheese Dip

  

  Anxiety permeated the air. While making these, I kept having visions of grabbing the tray without oven mitts. I have done this before. And I really do not want... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013

• Creative Cooking Crew: Vegan Challenge - Mixed Mushroom Yakitori and Mushroom...

  

  This is our inaugural month with the Creative Cooking Crew (hosted by Laz of Lazaro Cooks and Joan of Foodalogue)! Doesn't "inaugural" have a nice ring to it? Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013

• The Pretzel Milkshake

  

  So there's this episode of the West Wing, bear with me... Yes we're about ten years late to game on this show. Anyways, Josh and some other White House... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013

• Smoky Deviled Eggs

  

  Deviled eggs sound both epic and silly all at once. They conjure up the image of a creepy, horned, underworld creature-guy with a pointy tail - holding a... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013