Serves four For the vinaigrette: 1 shallot, chopped 1/2 cup (.75 ounce) dried hibiscus flowers 1/3 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice 1/3 cup...
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It's been outrageously hot in San Francisco. And when I say 'outrageously hot' I mean pleasantly warm for people who live in all other parts of th...
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serves six 1 loaf of Italian white bread (or fresh, soft baguette) 3 cloves of garlic, minced 4 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of finely ...
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Serves four, as a starter 1 pound of brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered Canola oil, for frying Kosher salt Aleppo Pepper 1. Pour the...
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*Serves four 1 1/2 pounds of chicken (breasts or thighs) cut into 11/2 inch cubes For the marinade: 1 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala 1 1/2 t...
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To this day, the best Halloween costume I've ever encountered was worn by a girl in my sixth grade class. She dressed up as a Twinings tea bag. Yo...
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When I studied abroad in Italy as a junior in college, I diligently maintained a journal. It was a leather-bound notebook that I’d gotten as a g...
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Matt is a self-professed coffee fanatic. He doesn't start the day without a cup of coffee and he has a meticulous approach to making every cup. If y...
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When I was in the 5th grade, my grandpa came to live with my family. At the time, I thought it might be temporary, but by the time I got to high s...
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It's believed that Count Camillo Negroni asked his bartender to stiffen up an Americano cocktail (comprised of soda water, sweet vermouth, and cam...
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The first blog I ever had was a LiveJournal. I wrote in it the way I would write emails to my friends (and they'd comment back as if we were on on...
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There's a lot to be said for knowing how and when to relax. Some people are too good at it, others, not good enough. Which are you? I know how ...