I decided to start a buying guide, just because so many people ask me what’s in my kitchen. This series started out life as “The Best (fill-in-the-blank)” but some people are a bit fanatical about the phrase “the best.”…
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Back when I was a kid, I was the pickiest eater in all the land, I used to hate pickles. They were sour, they were green, they were crunchy and they just were no good very bad things, in my books. All…
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Do you guys like jello? I have super awesome memories of jello as a kid. All the parties had jello at the dessert table. And it wasn’t just any jello – it was rainbow jello! I used to peel apart…
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I'm finishing off the week on a sweet (and spicy) note with this super easy chocolate mousse inspired by Hervé This. This is a French molecular chemist who came up with an innovative way of making chocolate mousse with just two ingredients:…
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I think I could live on tiny food. What is it about bite sized food that is just so. much. better. than regular size? Is it it's inherent cuteness? The miniature-ness of it? Or is it the fact that it's just so easy to pop into your mouth in the…
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Have you guys ever made your own breadcrumbs? I'm a huge fan of panko, so I usually just go ahead and keep a bunch in my pantry, but sometimes when I run out and can't be bothered to go to the store, I'll make up quick batches of breadcrumbs using…
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Hatch chile season is one of the most magical seasons of all. The little green chile that could comes from New Mexico and is the backbone of so many wonderful New …
If you walk around Venice on any random night, you'll notice a crowd milling around across the street from an elementary school. They're waiting for seats at Felix LA, one …
Guys, I found an honest-to-god dust bunny the other day. And, instead of being grossed out, like I'm sure most regular people would be, I was delighted. It was …
It's National Donut Day! Last year I waffled up some donuts for a delicious hybrid wonut (waffle-donut) and this year I decide to go with a donut that you've …
It’s Popsicle Week! Billy, over at Wit & Vinegar, came up with Popsicle week as an ingenious way to celebrate summer. When it’s hot outside I don’t think there’s any better way to beat the heat. There are a bunch of…
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This week I’m partnering up with Tabasco for a 10 ingredient challenge! Essentially, it’s 10 ingredients, 5 recipes. I absolutely love creating dishes when I have a limited number of ingredients. It’s one of my favourite games:…
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