Tag Archives: Recipes

A new direction.

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Brianne

On the menu: Edamame Soup with Mushrooms and Spinach When I was an undergrad, I never worried about what I was going to do after college because I always knew that I was going to go right to graduate school. … Continue reading →

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Something synergistic.

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Brianne

On the menu: Moroccan Vegetable Stew Friends! I bring you the great news that I have emerged victorious on my epic quest to earn my Master’s degree. This morning I successfully defended my thesis, and although my brain is mostly … Continue reading →

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Telling the story.

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Brianne

On the menu: Lemon Eggplant Risotto I want to try and tell you a story. I read an article about conveying honesty in food photography a few weeks ago, and it inspired me to pick up my camera and capture … Continue reading →

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It has it all.

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Brianne

On the menu: Barley Salad with Chickpeas, Cherries, and Pecans I can’t believe I haven’t yet told you about this book. Serve Yourself by Joe Yonan was released late last spring, right as Kevin was getting ready to move down to … Continue reading →

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Jumped at the chance.

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Brianne

On the menu: Crawfish Andouille Étouffée One benefit of holing up in my apartment to write, write, and write means that I’m home all the time. That’s just one benefit of many. I don’t have to put on jeans, I … Continue reading →

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Learning to be flexible.

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Brianne

On the menu: Spanish Tortilla I am not a very easygoing person. I don’t do well at going with the flow. Fortunately, two things have helped me relax a bit in my ways and increase my day to day flexibility: … Continue reading →

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What’s traditional is not always terrible.

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Brianne

On the menu: Chicken Paprikash Meet Kevin’s new favorite meal. The guy had wanted to make Chicken Paprikash for months, and when I surprised him with a bag of Hungarian sweet paprika from Penzeys last month, we knew right where … Continue reading →

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Find the baby.

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Brianne

On the menu: King Cake This cake has been a year in the making. I read about King Cake just before Mardi Gras last year, too late for me to bake a cake of my own. I found a King … Continue reading →

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Stretching the good stuff.

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Brianne

On the menu: Hot and Sour Soup There was something special about yesterday. It wasn’t the exchange of gifts or the scent of fresh flowers filling the air. It was a batch of homemade Hot and Sour Soup, the popular … Continue reading →

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Soup for a sleepy week.

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Brianne

On the menu: Shrimp and Mushroom Laksa Today I took a two hour nap. It was the second time I’ve done that this week. I rarely nap; I’ve been that way all my life. My mother was my daycare teacher … Continue reading →

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