Have you ever kept something a really big secret? Something you've never shared with anyone? I was amazed at how long Matt kept his proposal plans...
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    Elijah’s Deli welcomed me with open Jewish grandma arms the first time my parents dropped me off in San Diego to start college as a freshman. An... 
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    "You can’t go back,” Matt said to me while we were enjoying what could quite possibly be one of our few last evenings out just the two of us bef... $restricted=true?>
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      Serves six 4 lbs of chuck roast 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons of ta... 
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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... $restricted=true?>
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      serves four 1 - 1 1/4 pound of very fresh halibut fillet 1/4 cup of cilantro, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped generous 1/... 
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    When I was about eight months pregnant with the twins, a friend introduced me to the Snowy Plover at Andytown Coffee Roasters in San Francisco. I ... $restricted=true?>
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      *Serves 4-6 2 pounds of ground turkey 2 28 ounce cans of diced tomatoes 2 cans of black beans, drained 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced ... 
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    This is a sponsored post in partnership with our friends at Pints and Plates. All words and opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the br... $restricted=true?>
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      *makes 4 stacks, serves four 2 large eggplants, cut into 1 inch thick rounds extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper 1/4 cup of finely choppe... 
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    I have this thing when I love a song. I will listen to it over and over until I get sick of it. Matt never does that, unless I ask. Nicely. These ... 
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    For many years — really since we met — Matt and I have cooked together. Not really for each other but with each other. But since we’ve added... 







