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Skip to Recipe February posts on recipe blogs are usually dedicated to all things pink, red, and nauseatingly romantic. This year, I have one word for you: Risotto. Just saying it makes you sound fancy, doesn’t it? Risotto. It’s basically just creamy rice, but you don’t impress people with a dish called “creamy rice.” But
Skip to Recipe I know what you’re probably thinking. “Why is she posting pumpkin desserts in January?” You have a point. I could have waited until Fall rolls around again, and posted this then. But, that would have meant that you, my loyal followers, would not know the existence of this little squares of heaven
Ah, macarons. They are such wonderful and enigmatic things. The first time that I tasted a macaron was at a chocolate festival. There was a French bakery showcasing these delicate meringue and almond flour confections, and it was love at first bite. Since then, they hold a special place in my heart. Making them, on
Skip to Recipe Every now and then, my boss flies into town and pays her subordinates a visit. During her most recent visit, one of my colleagues and I were dealing with an ongoing project, and she was feeling fairly overwhelmed. As a joke, she asked our boss to approve the shipment of a cake
Skip to Recipe After Halloween, I did something really stupid. I went to the store and perused the racks with the clearance Halloween candy, and ended up leaving with enough candy to last me several months. Normally, this isn’t really a problem. I have a candy jar at my desk at work that was always
Skip to Recipe When I moved into my house earlier this year, my friends pooled their resources and gave me a very generous wad of cash as a housewarming gift. Naturally, I spent that money on cooking-related items. One of these purchases was a grill and smoker, which the hardware store happened to have on
Skip to Recipe As a native South Floridian, I have eaten my fair share of Cuban Style Roast Pork (Lechon Asado). It’s easy to find pretty much anywhere in Miami, but can often be dry and bland. And, since it’s not particularly difficult to prepare, it makes more sense to just make your own. Anytime
We have reached the tail end of Mango Season here in South Florida. And, my successful experimentation during last year’s mango season gained me a reputation at the office. In fact, I think I got at least twice as many mangoes this year as I did last year. They just kept them coming! There are
Skip to Recipe Do you ever get an idea that is just so crazy, you just HAVE to try it to see if it will actually work? That happened to me one afternoon, as another bag of the endless supply of mangoes from my coworker’s tree appeared by my desk this Mango Season. There I
Skip to Recipe One of the plus sides of knowing your way around the kitchen is that food is quite often an acceptable form of currency in my social circle. Oftentimes, people will happily trade goods and services for the right dish. And, really, who ISN’T more likely to lend a helping hand if it