Asian Style Cabbage Slaw

Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Weekend Cooking

One might say I have a thing for Martha Stewart. Fun fact? I used to write for a Martha Stewart fan blog and her team still sends me monthly copies of Martha Stewart Living magazine, one of my first and undoubtedly most exciting perks of food blogging. When people try to compare me to Martha Stewart though, I have to remind them that I hate to clean and organize, I can’t hang a picture on my own, I need professional help…

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Things I Love (v 4.0)

Living

The sun is shining and it’s Friday. Let’s talk about a few of our favorite things, which, not surprisingly, fall into the coffee, cheese and cocktail categories. We know, you saw that coming a mile away. Peonies. One of my favorite flowers, they’re bright, fun and feminine. Espresso Outlet posted their favorite coffee related memes and posters. We couldn’t agree more with this one, especially on a Friday. Though we’ve extolled the virtues of many French cheeses, there is one in…

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Bruschetta Grilled Chicken

Cooking for One or Two, Recipes, Worknight Dinners

Grilled chicken is a summertime staple for me, but even when making fresh marinade from scratch, like grilled lemon and garlic chicken, it tends to get boring and repetitive. Even though there are a thousand and one ways to marinate chicken with different flavors, at the end of the day, you’re still eating a grilled chicken breast. One way to switch things up for a weeknight or for company is to top your chicken with a flavorful blend of fresh…

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Kittery, Maine: Bob’s Clam Hut

Food, To Eat, Travel

I used to enjoy the occasional lobster roll at restaurants throughout my landlocked city of Chicago, but then I tried the lobster roll at Bob’s Clam Hut in Kittery, ME. Sister restaurant to Robert’s Maine Grill, Bob’s will raise the bar for all of your future lobster roll experiences. …

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Spinach, Broccoli and Cheddar Mini Omelets

Breakfast & Brunch, Cooking for One or Two, Recipes

When it comes to breakfast, I much prefer savory food to sweet. Even though high-glycemic carbohydrates are my favorite food for basically every meal, I’m all about protein in the morning. Omelets and scrambled eggs are obvious choices on the weekend, but on chaotic Monday through Friday mornings, the easiest way to get my fix is to have something on hand that I can prepare and eat in under five minutes.…

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