{Tips & Tricks} Peeling Pearl Onions

They’re beautiful, delicious and add so much flavor to countless dishes. They’re small, covered in layers and frustrating…until now. Yes, I’m talking about pearl onions. Before I discovered this trick, I would stand at the counter with my trusty cutting board and knife, dreading the first cut and peel. Recipes often call for quite a…

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Cinnamon and Sugar Pie Crust Cookies

I was looking through my collection of cookie cutters and came across a dog-shaped cutter. If there’s one thing you should know about me it’s that I’m a huge dog lover. Growing up, my family had a Golden Retriever named Dude. This wasn’t just any Golden Retriever, this 110 lb+ golden was my best friend….

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Cookies and Cream Brownies

Apparently I have been baking one too many muffin recipes lately because last night while we were grocery shopping, the baking bug hit and I was running recipe ideas by my husband and that’s when he said, “Please. No more muffins. I know you love muffins but I’m a little muffined out.” Since I’ve been…

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{Tips & Tricks} Cleaning Leeks

You might have seen these lovely vegetables in the grocery store and wondered what they are. These beautifully green stalks of goodness are known as leeks. Leeks have thick, cylindrical stalks with a bulbous root and flat leaves. They are related to onions, garlic, scallions and shallots and add such a delicious hint of flavor…

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Banana and Chocolate Chip Muffins with Hazelnut Crumb Topping

I spent the past six days in one of the most fascinating cities: New York. The energy, people, fashion and sights were all so inspiring and as soon as I sat down on the bus to head home to D.C. yesterday, a revived sense of motivation washed over me. Walking around the city, meeting amazing…

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{Tips & Tricks} Valentine’s Day Recipe Roundup

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and you know what that means…flowers and chocolates galore…for everyone else, that is. You see, my husband and I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. I’ve never been a fan of the color pink, I’m not huge into hearts and even though I’m a hugger, I’m not into lovey-doveyness. Let’s…

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{Tips & Tricks} Cooking with Wine

Usually when people think of wine and food they think of pairing…but what about cooking? When it comes to wine and cooking, just the simple thought of it sets fear in the minds of many. They often think that only top chefs can master this task. Would you believe me if I told you that…

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