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From the archives… Joining many great food debates such as; chili with beans or no beans, and tomato based or vinegar based BBQ sauce, the Thanksgiving rivalry between “stuffing” and “dressing” likely continues in your household. Depending on the regional composition of guests, they are likely to lean one way […]
In her series #CookingNOPI, Callan makes her way through the famous cookbook, NOPI. How many of you are active followers of Meatless Monday? If you aren’t, it’s completely understandable. You’ve been working all day, cursing the fact that Sunday ended. Why does Sunday ever have to end? You’ve kicked off your […]
Looking for something quick and red-white-and-blueish to throw together for your Fourth of July party? Never fear, shortcake is here. I wanted to make a patriotic dessert for America’s big day, but making a rectangular cake and plopping fruit on it in a flag pattern has somehow lost its charm. […]
You’ll never be afraid of whole fish again. This recipe for roasting a whole fish is super easy and imagine the look on your guests faces when you bring out one (or two) beautifully cooked whole fish for them to enjoy! Choosing the fish For this recipe, you’ll want a […]
It’s party season, folks. Whether you’re throwing a Derby bash, planning a Memorial Day porch party, or raising a glass to a new graduate, you should have a few go-to appetizers that will stand out and have guests swooning time and time again. When I host, I try to choose […]
Last weekend, I put away all my winter clothes. Wine-colored corduroys, white cable knit sweaters, all of it folded and happily shoved into the darkest corners of my closet. Imagine my astonishment when I wake up this week to discover – SURPRISE! – the weather is total shit. Though I […]
I was 23 years old the first time I poached an egg (not to mention even trying to make Eggs Florentine). I had been out of college for about a year, and aside from scheduling my own dental appointments, my list of personal achievements was fairly short. On a breezy […]
As soon as I flipped my calendar on the morning of March 1, I had a good feeling. You can sense it in the air; we are slowly inching our way towards warmer months. Spring is arguably DC’s best season: slushy sidewalks are a thing of the past, humidity has […]
Think back to a few weeks ago. January 1, 2016. How was that liver feeling? A lil’ swollen? Memory a bit fuzzy? Don’t sweat it, you were in good company. Hopefully, after you army-crawled your way from the bed to the fridge and procured the Gatorade, you curled up with […]
Spoiler alert: the pie is not the only drunk thing in this story. I did not go home for Thanksgiving this year, so I joined a friend and her family up in Maryland. Last week, as I was daydreaming about what savory side dish I would bring, my oven […]
Based on the results of a recent grilled cheese experiment that couldn’t have turned out more delicious, and the online response, we just had to share this super easy recipe. This is how you make the ultimate braised beef short rib grilled cheese on sourdough bread with smoked Gouda, caramelized […]
Use this Halloween as an excuse to up you culinary organ game. Once successful, you’ve got some new go-to snacks for any party that will blow Bob’s seven-layer dip out of the water. Take that Bob! A great way to throw an adult Halloween dinner party too. Crumbled lamb brains […]