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It’s Cookie Time!!
Why sure, the first week of January is the perfect time for cookies, right? You certainly want more cookies after gorging yourself on sweets during the holidays, right? …..Right? Okay, I’ll be honest,...
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Clementine Posset
Every winter, I look forward to buying crates and crates of clementines. Sweet, juicy, seedless, easy to peel… what more can you ask for in a citrus fruit? As delicious as they are on their own, I...
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Apple Pancake
I grew up eating apple pancake, which is essentially the apple version of a Dutch Baby– it was a special breakfast treat my family would order from a local restaurant every now and then. This is no...
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Chicago Favorites: Sun Wah BBQ
Middle of winter. 14 degrees outside. The solution? Dinner out with family– hot tea, steaming bowls of soup, and Peking duck. Be sure to have the Beijing Duck Feast, which I believe isn’t even on the...
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The Perfect Bite: Caramel Shortbread Squares
Let’s just say this post has been a long time coming; this is definitely a favorite in my immense arsenal of dessert recipes. If there’s one thing to make when you want to impress, perhaps before...
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LA Favorites: A-Frame
A few weeks ago, J and I made our way back to California for a family visit. (Boy, had I taken that weather for granted!) There were a few places we knew we needed to go back to. In-n-Out, of course....
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Sunday Supper: Grilled Poblano and Chicken Tortas
My love for tortas started out with a mistake. A wonderful, tasty mistake. At a beloved hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant, I quickly perused the menu that lacked descriptions, and hastily ordered a...
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The Simple Yet Essential Chocolate Chip Cookie
I’m kind of a sucker for cookies. Thin and crispy, moist and crumbly, slightly burnt, undercooked… I’ll eat them all. Especially chocolate chip cookies, and this is the perfect recipe. Soft, chewy, and...
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Chicago Favorites: !Bang! Bang Pie Shop
A beautiful Saturday afternoon, six girlfriends, and the most adorable pie and biscuit shop. The shop’s tables are made with salvaged wood from the nearby Rebuilding Exhange. Awesome, right? Homemade...
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