Tag Archives: Food

Unexpectedly decadent.

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Pistachios and Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Grapes and Walnuts Wait! Don’t leave! Don’t get overwhelmed by the length of the names of these dishes like I did–this dinner was simple to make … Continue reading →

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His kind of cookie.

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Kevin’s Cookies It’s no secret that Kevin likes pie, and he requests that I make pie at least once a day. With fall in full swing, however, I find it hard to turn to seasonal produce to … Continue reading →

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A transitory treat.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Corn Potato Chowder Two things occurred last week that led to this meal: 1) It got bloody cold, and 2) It was Soup Week on The Kitchn. After spending a chilly week looking at all sorts of … Continue reading →

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Baking pen pals.

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Pumpkin Pecan Butterscotch Cookie Bars A few weeks ago, my best friend and I decided to be baking pen pals. She would send me a box full of homemade goodness from Minnesota, and I would return the … Continue reading →

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That’s a lot of garlic.

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Garlic Pork Roast Have I ever told you how much I love garlic? It’s kind of a problem. Good thing Kevin eats all the same garlicky foods that I do…because then my garlic addiction would be a … Continue reading →

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The best one yet.

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Green Chile Cheddar Apple Pie For most people, fall brings apples, and they come in all sorts of sizes, colors, textures, and tastes. I grew up in an area with lots of apple orchards, and it was … Continue reading →

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Slightly obsessed.

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Yotam Ottolenghi’s Marinated Mushrooms with Walnut and Tahini Yogurt We spent a few days in Wisconsin a couple of weeks ago, and I’m sure it comes as no surprise that we ate our fair share of Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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Out of the ordinary.

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Mint Chocolate Truffle Tart Friends. What to say about these last couple of months? Sometimes, you just have to buckle down and figure out what’s what in life, and I’ve been busy doing just that. Things are … Continue reading →

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A little alliteration.

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Pea Pesto Penne I really love alliteration. Something about the sameness of the sounds is so soothing (See?). When I looked through my food stocks tonight to figure out what I was going to eat, I saw … Continue reading →

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It was up to me.

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Lime Pound Cake with Cherry Curd Due to a massive sale on cherries at my grocery store, I bought way more cherries than I needed for the pie I made a couple of weeks ago. All I … Continue reading →

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