Tag Archives: Food

Saturday morning inspiration.

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Brianne

This week was a busy one in our kitchen. For the first time in a long time, we cooked dinner together on four weeknights and made four delectable and completely different meals. This week was not so great for my … Continue reading →

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Free rein for the holidays.

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Brianne

On the menu: Holiday treats from Wisconsin Hello, friends! I hope your holidays were swell and that your 2012 has gotten off to a good start. I returned from Christmas in Wisconsin a couple of days ago, and I’ve settled … Continue reading →

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A lot of goodies.

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Christmas cookie craziness! Where did this year go? I can’t believe that it’s almost the end of December. When I think about 2011, I think I’ll always think of it as the year of good food. I … Continue reading →

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Easy to adapt.

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Roasted Chickpeas and Vegetables We’ve been busy around here. I’ve picked up a second job to supplement my meager finances, and it has definitely taken a toll on my motivation to cook. But cooking is what keeps … Continue reading →

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Seemed so simple.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Mushroom Pies with Pear Salad Earlier this month, I took out my old November issues of Food Network Magazine to look for some Thanksgiving inspiration. I didn’t find any holiday ideas, but I did find a couple … Continue reading →

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We needed a foil.

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Smoky Pumpkin Black Bean Soup and Chiles Rellenos We’re still eating through our supply of Hatch green chiles. The flavors and the heat from New Mexican chiles are so great for the cooler temperatures of autumn, so … Continue reading →

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Things to be thankful for.

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Sweet Potato Tart Shall we keep riding the truth train for another post? Let’s shall. Lest you think my existence has been consumed with the hellhole that is graduate school, I’d like to show you how wonderful … Continue reading →

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Some truth.

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Baked Apples I’d like to interrupt my regularly scheduled recipe post with some truth about my life. There were a couple of reasons why I started blogging a little over a year ago. The first and most … Continue reading →

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A little compromise.

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Carne Adovada I confess. I am succumbing to an obsession with slow-roasted or braised Mexican pork dishes. They’re kind of trendy at the moment, and I totally understand why. Succulent, flavorful pork? I didn’t know that even … Continue reading →

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Jazzed it up a bit.

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: New York Times Original Plum Torte I made this amazing cake at the end of September, when Italian prune plums proliferated in number at the market. I had to have one last taste of summer’s fruitful bounty, … Continue reading →

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