serves six 1 lb of ground beef 1 lb of ground pork 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes 2 medium garlic cloves, finel...
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Serves four to six For the tomato sauce: 1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes 1 clove of garlic 6 sprigs of fresh oregano, stems removed 1 teaspoo...
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For the donuts: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract...
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Fate is a funny thing. I suppose I’ve always been the sort of person who believes in the inevitability of some things. A rained out vacation, a ...
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When I was turning 13, my parents asked me if I wanted to have a Bat Mitzvah or a blowout party (with a rented wooden dance floor in my backyard)....
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I used to write a lot of poetry. I have notebooks filled with raw, young angst. In college, I went up on a stage, terrified, and read one of my po...
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This is the second installment of our new coffee series. You can also read the first post about the difference between light and dark roast coffee...
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I never was a Girl Scout, but I sure loved those Thin Mints. Being a family of immigrants, we never quite got into the whole Girl Scout thing, but a...
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The recent California heat wave has kept me reaching for cold beverages, especially one of my favorite summer cocktails — the Paloma. A great...
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I've been in a bit of a funk this past week, having a hard time motivating myself to get anything done. Whether it's washing the dishes, exercisin...
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I love a good party. Friends and appetizers, bubbly drinks and a spread of desserts. I'm continually inspired by and excited about new cookbooks, ...
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There are certain foods that are quite polarizing: oysters, olives, licorice, and anchovies. And while I have a very strong dislike of licorice, t...