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Dark Chocolate, Pistachio, and Sea Salt Cookies
The ultimate combination. Don't be afraid to take these out of the oven a little early--they are incredibly soft and chewy! Dark Chocolate, Pistachio, and Sea Salt Cookies Makes 2 Dozen Cookies Ingredients: 1 […]
The Best Pumpkin Bread
After trying dozens of recipes throughout the years, this is the best pumpkin bread I have ever made and/or tasted, courtesy of my friend Gina. She often makes this bread […]
Lemon Chicken
After a busy semester, I am home for Christmas, eager to take a break from the dining halls and get back into the kitchen. One of the first meals I […]
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Almonds
The first few days of Fall are upon us, so prepare for a plethora of pumpkin recipes. I am a card-carrying member of the party promoting the belief that pumpkin […]
Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Layer Cake
As the great Julia Child once said, any party without cake is just a meeting. Birthday celebrations are a wonderful excuse to try out a more labor-intensive, special occasion dessert […]
Chicken Mango Stir-Fry
In just 11 days, I will be racing my first full marathon: The 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Logging hundreds of miles during several months of training has both […]
Baked Lemon Thyme Mushrooms
On a gray, stormy Sunday this week, I baked a batch of these lemon thyme mushrooms. The dish smells unbelievable while cooking in the oven, but when the richness of […]
Blackberry Cobbler
Is there still time for one more summer berry recipe? Ah, who am I kidding? There's always time for cobbler! We take cobblers very seriously in my family, always with […]
Shrimp Risotto
Though risotto, the creamy, Italian rice dish, is one of the most common meals in Italy, it is also one of the most versatile. Risotto can be made with chicken, […]
Walnut Pesto Pasta
They say it isn't easy being green, but I think this recipe proves otherwise. With a recent bounty of basil from my summer vegetable garden, I whipped up a weekday […]