Monday, February 18, 2013
Some old habits never die, because they shouldn’t. Take Nutella, for instance. I’ve been addicted since kindergarten, and as calorie-ridden and sugar-infused as it is, I have no intention of ever quitting. My only issue is that I wish I had more uses for it. Of course, there’s the classic, straight-up Nutella sandwich. Then there’s […]
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Monday, February 11, 2013
I was recently feeling down about turning 31. I couldn’t believe how quickly I’d gotten here, with my 20’s firmly in the rearview mirror and my 30’s in full swing. My 20’s were everything I’d hoped for. I spent the first year living in Italy, and the rest running amuck in New York, building […]
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
It’s funny to see how my hunt for family recipes has changed as my life evolves. When I started this blog almost three years ago, I was mostly drawn to elaborate dishes and projects: jarring tomato sauce, hand-made pasta, cannoli. Sure, I went for quick little things like peaches and wine, but nothing beat a […]
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Step 1: Heat homemade chicken nuggets you proudly stashed in the freezer during a rare afternoon of feeling on top of things. Step 2: Lure toddler into high chair with promises of Tupperware containers and wooden spoons for toys. Step 3: Place nuggets on high chair tray. Lovingly encourage toddler to eat via a […]
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Saturday, January 12, 2013
Whenever I’m not sure what to write about, I try to remember things that embarrassed me growing up. Without fail, it leads to something special; something I loved despite outside influences telling me not to; something that helped shape me into the person I am today. And not surprisingly, it usually leads to thoughts of […]
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Monday, April 23, 2012
It’s funny—I made quite a few promises to myself before I had a kid about the things I swore I’d never do as a parent. Above all, I promised I’d NEVER embarrass my kids the way my parents embarrassed me. I’d never be so strict—I’d let them live their lives, do whatever they want to […]
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Friday, April 6, 2012
There, I said it. I can’t help it, and I’m through hiding it. I fell in love when I was a kid, long before realizing that this isn’t normal behavior. I thought nothing of it as I was growing up. Having brains for dinner was a special event in our house, something we only […]
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Oh, hi. Yes, it’s me. Funny, I feel like a stranger here, right in my own house, so to speak. I know it’s been a while. I’ve been meaning to say hello for a long time, but as the weeks and months passed, it became harder to just dive in. My time has been […]
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
This is what I dug out of the fridge and pantry this week: Semolina flour, purchased two years ago during a flurry of enthusiasm over all things Bob’s Red Mill. Due to expire this month. Found under a pile of tablecloths in the pantry. A mushy sweet potato, ready for the trash if I don’t […]
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Friday, September 30, 2011
My mom has never been creative in the kitchen. She’d be the first person to tell you: she just doesn’t know how to “invent” recipes. I hated this growing up. It meant the same rotation of meals for dinner, the same desserts at holidays. Even if she wasn’t doing the inventing, introducing a new recipe […]
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Dad’s Sour Cream Cake
The Feast of Eleven Joes–Saint Joseph’s Day Zeppole (Sfinge di San Giuseppe)
Biscuits with Strangers
Reinvented Hostess Cupcakes, for the Boy Who Eats Gas Station Pie
A Salted Caramel Chocolate Gelato Emergency
