Hello, dear readers! This summer, I would love to do farmer’s market features — what can you make with what you find at a farm stand. I also want to do some grilling things, if I can, but we shall see. Today, courtesy of some weird stress-induced craving, I bring you fresh, spicy, homemade guacamole!
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Click the photo to read the article! ↓ Hello, dear readers!I have an off-topic post for you that I would love for you to read.For the past several months, I’ve been putting together my senior thesis paper. I present it on Monday, but as of today, it has been officially published online on my LinkedIn
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It’s that time of the year for me where disorientation has become a normal part of my daily routine. It’s the kind of delirium that leads you to put a washcloth in the dishwasher or asked your child to water the dog. Fortunately, even in an academically-induced haze, life is never too chaotic to make
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“Oh no, I’m out of ___!”It happens to the best of us. You’re going along, making a recipe, and all of a sudden, you turn around and you’re out of something you were positive you had.Don’t panic! I’ve got a list of substitutes here for you to get you out of whatever corner you’ve unintentionally baked
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“Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth!”That’s right. Belinda Carlisle was totally talking about these muffins when she wrote her 1987 hit. Okay, maybe not, but that didn’t stop me from jamming out to my 80s tunes while baking these little delights. It turns out that baking and music are a great way to fill
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Hey, all! Today’s post was written for us by my dear friend, Kristen Navarro. While I did the cooking and took the pictures, the writing, recipe, and story are all her — you go, girl! Hopefully, I’ll do the recipe justice (I haven’t got a drop of Costa Rican in my blood, but I do
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“I’m thirsty/hungry/bored/”*opens fridge and sees beer*“This has been here for, like, ever.”*takes out and opens beer*“Maybe my taste has changed since last time…”*takes a sip*“Yuck. No.”*Beer sits on coffee table for an hour, untouched.*“I think I’ll just make bread with it instead.”And that’s why I’m making beer bread at 10:45 at night. Ingredients3 cups flour,
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I don’t usually dabble much in vegan foods because I always thought that ingredients would be expensive and hard to find, plus I like my meats and cheeses too much. While the latter half of that statement hasn’t changed, after realizing mid-recipe I was out of eggs, I gave the subject some thought. Ingredients in
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Nothing fancy here, just a basic chili. Some beef, some tomatoes, some onions and peppers, some other stuff and an appetite are all you really need for this. Well, that and a stove.The nice thing about this recipe is that, whether you decide to make it as written or to improvise a bit, it’ll turn
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This dinner is a two-in-one crowd pleaser and air-freshener (if you want your house to carry that savory smell of rosemary, thyme, and oregano, that is). It’s the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and tangy. Using skin-on chicken thighs ensures that the meat is not only flavorful, but that it’s moist and crispy. It’s the
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