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• Cardamom Browned Butter (I’m Really Proud of This One!!!)

  

  January 2013 I usually don’t boast when sharing recipes, but when it comes to this butter experiment, I feel entitled to brag! Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Honey Tart With Salted Cardamom Shortbread Crust

  

  January 2013 How do you conclude a winter dinner menu inspired by cardamom? With a burst of tart lemon and a salty, cardamom-spiced, shortbread crust! Add a... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cardamom Muffin Tin Rolls

  

  January 2013 When menu planning, I often like to have a pervading ingredient. For this dinner gathering, the curry of the entrée inspired notes of cardamom in... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Thai Chicken Curry

  

  January 2013 With the sights, smells, sounds and whirling traffic patterns of India still whirling inside me, I was drawn to the curry element of this one-pot... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cold & Crisp Carrot Salad

  

  January 2013 This has happened to you. Somewhere in your kitchen or craft room or garage, you’ve had a tool, which though useful, went unused. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Table By Day & A Table By Night

  

  January 2013 The table was poised beautifully in the reflections of the bright white snow, but it wasn’t until the glow of city lights against a night sky that... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Cold Day (To Follow a Warm Start)

  

  January 2013 When all I have on my plate is painting, baking, wearing pjs and reading in front of my fire, I love the snow! On those days, a window view full... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Warm Start To A Cold Day

  

  January 2013 Brunch is my favorite meal for a few reasons. There’s the balance of sweet and savory. There’s a warm mug to sip as the day progresses lazily from... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• My Birthday Dinner- Guess Where?

  

  January 2013 This is an example of the dialogue that ensued on January 22, 2013 (ie: the day after my birthday) Coworker: How was your birthday? Did you do... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Time Flies When You’re Having Galette!

  

  January 21, 2013 On Friday, a coworker gave me an early birthday surprise in the form of a Galette des Rois from La Gourmandine. The surprise of the cake... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pittsburgh Restaurant Week: Blessed Rice Paddy (ie: Fukuda)

  

  January 2013 My Special One feels about sushi the way I feel about French cheeses. We respect the traditions surrounding these food forms, the significance of... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pittsburgh Restaurant Week: Alma Pan Latin Kitchen

  

  January 2013 The Regent Square neighborhood of Pittsburgh boasts the every-run-is-a-longer-workout-once-you-get-lost-in-the-woods Frick Park, an independent... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• It’s Good to Be a Googler!

  

  January 2013 Like a poor kid plucked from poverty and exposed to the riches of a first world nation, or a down-on-his-luck kid who discovers a golden ticket to ... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Chocolate Pudding & Whipped Cream

  

  January 2013 I enjoy watching my mom move about the kitchen. She has dog-eared magazines and books full of recipes, but her intuition is really what guides her... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ushering in the New Year with Donuts (Part II)!

  

  January 2013 One of my first jobs was working as a game attendant for Harvest Days at Merrymead Farm. I was later promoted to face painter, which was a major... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Eden: “Fresh. Local. Smart.”

  

  January 2013 After the countdown and the ball drop, attention often turns to weight loss. Gyms and yoga classes fill to the brim. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ushering in the New Year with Donuts (Part I)!

  

  January 2013 New Year’s brunch seemed like an appropriate time to crank up my production of donuts (via this gift from the Goodwill gods). My special one is... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The First Brunch in 2013!

  

  January 2013 There’s still so much of 2012 that has yet to sink in! I styled my first wedding, and I made my first wedding cake for very dear friends (pictures... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mercurio’s Artisan Gelato & Neapolitan Pizza (Pittsburgh, PA)

  

  December 2012 Admittedly, I do not frequent the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh very frequently. Admittedly, I maaaay even be a little judgy if you ask me... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Happy New Year’s Eve To Everyone!

  

  December 31, 2012 I’m sure cashiers and retailers will hear this hundreds of times today, “where did 2012 go? It went by sooo fast!” It may seem trite, but... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES