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seriously ridiculous brownies
sometimes, a girl’s just gotta bake. it’s not for an occasion, not because i’m craving sweets, and not something fancy or elegant – sometimes, i just want to make sticky, decadent, ridiculous sweets to...
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end of summer sadness
i really love summer. i love the sunshine, the long days, the breezy nights, the clear blue skies, the singing birds, the endless barbecues, the crowded farmer’s markets. i know, you’re gagging a bit,...
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spicy pumpkin stew
boston has been teasing us with 75-degree weather, which in october is just cruel. autumn is so beautiful and delicious, and the warm weather is confusing both the trees and the locals. the warm air is...
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daily adventures
besides the fact that i’m in this incredible city, the best part about my time in budapest is that i have nothing to do but wander around with my camera, watch people, and cook. the city is so alive,...
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paprikas & spaetzle
we’ve been living in budapest for a month (!!!), and while i’ve eaten out quite a bit, i haven’t had the opportunity to eat nearly enough hungarian food. this cuisine is delicious and flavorful, but...
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minestrone & the alps
even on a cloudy day, there’s nothing quite like the alps. i spent this past weekend following my husband and his coworkers around for a corporate training in a little village in germany, and then we...
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stuffed paprikas
hungarian cuisine is starting to take over our lives. we’ve now visited several different old-style hungarian restaurants, as well as some more modern ones. i’ve had chicken paprikas (naturally, i had...
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luck o’ the irish
while my family isn’t actually irish, my super pale skin, auburn hair, and green eyes mean that everyone assumes that i have a coat of arms* and a castle somewhere. but since my favorite beer is...
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the last week
our european adventure is almost over. i have a lot of mixed feelings about leaving. on the one hand, this was the experience of a lifetime. what american-born foodie doesn’t dream of living in europe...
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a french onion soup day.
some days are soup days. no explanations necessary. and soup is a delightful thing. on a soup day, there are no possible substitutions. nothing else can warm a soul that is chilled to the bone, a body...
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pear & pecorino pasta
so it’s been awhile. how’ve you been? when i wrote my last post, i truly had no idea that it would be almost six months before i posted another one. and wouldn’t you know it – my last recipe was …...
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