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On Grief and Baking

In November, my 35 year-old niece died suddenly and unexpectedly, and it has been devastating for our family–especially for my three young nephews (her children). I, a childless woman of a certain age, find myself raising three young boys as we grieve and navigate our new normal. I find that baking or cooking can be a soothing way to navigate…

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Talkin’ Funny: Kitchen and Life Lessons from My Mama

My mother has been gone so long, she seems like a figment of my imagination. Almost seventeen years. Seventeen years is a long time. On the days I grieve the most, I can smell her down-home cooking. On my lowest of days, I can still hear her voice. I always…

[RECIPE] Savory Mushroom & Scallion Bread Pudding

You all know how I feel about brunch, right? If it’s…

[RECIPE] French Lentils with Dijon Vinaigrette

There is perhaps no better way to learn about French culture than…

Czech This Out: The Art of Making Bread Dumplings in Prague

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To trek through eastern Europe is to encounter a number of different cuisines that are related but somehow distinctly different and, to me, that is the beauty of food. It has the unique ability to tell a story and connect people from different cultures and regions. Eastern Europe’s traditional foods are heavily influenced…

[RECIPE] Summer’s Bounty: Nectarine, Basil and Fried Mozzarella Caprese Salad

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There are a few widely accepted harbingers of summer–the whimsical jingle of an ice cream’s truck tune, the full blooms of flowers signaling the reawakening of nature and of course the abundance of jewel-toned produce. Here on the east coast, this past winter was a rough one–brutal temperatures made even the…

[RECIPE] Grab & Go Granola Bars

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I love breakfast. Seriously. It’s an obsession. I could skip any other meal of the day but this girl is serious about her morning grub time. Since I’m fortunate enough to work from home, I usually cook breakfast every morning. (Sorry but cold stuff–yogurt, a bowl of cereal, or the…

[RECIPE] Amish-Style Soft Pretzels

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I live less than 30 minutes from Philadelphia which, according to official rules, makes me a Philadelphian. It’s because of this close proximity that I totally get to claim the city’s food as my own and that includes the venerable soft pretzel. Now I know what you’re probably imagining–the kind…

[RECIPE] Braised Chicken Thighs: The Ultimate Comfort Dish

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The season is totally finished playing with us (at least on the east coast). The weather forecast indicates that gone are the shockingly mild days and the deceptively warm temperatures. In other words, it’s about to get cold and that means it’s time to make some soul-warming comfort food. I love…

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On Grief and Baking

Talkin’ Funny: Kitchen and Life Lessons from My Mama

[RECIPE] Savory Mushroom & Scallion Bread Pudding

[RECIPE] French Lentils with Dijon Vinaigrette

Czech This Out: The Art of Making Bread Dumplings in Prague

[RECIPE] Summer’s Bounty: Nectarine, Basil and Fried Mozzarella Caprese Salad

[RECIPE] Grab & Go Granola Bars

[RECIPE] Amish-Style Soft Pretzels

[RECIPE] Braised Chicken Thighs: The Ultimate Comfort Dish

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