Archive for August, 2005

moosewood fudge brownies

Last night, we needed something sweet after our dinner (sandwiches!), so I went to my old standby favorite, Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home cookbook’s brownie recipe. It’s easy to make and it turns out perfect everytime*. I added lots of…

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kristen’s really easy vegan chocolate chip cookies

Kristen gave me this vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe over the phone a couple of years ago. I haven’t transcribed it and I’ve always kept it in a safe place but when I pulled out the recipe today I realized…

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fit for a domestic goddess: vietnamese chicken & mint salad

Summer’s can be hot in the Northwest (no, really) and Friday night was no exception. I had a fridge full of fresh vegetables and figured making a salad would be the best option for dinner. I decided to make Nigella’s…

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dutch breakfast: dutch baby pancakes

A few months ago, I came across a dutch pancake recipe on orangette’s food blog (via not martha) and I was eager to try making myself. The only thing holding me back was the fact that the only cast iron…

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easy (& kinda healthy) fajita wrap

Yesterday — if I may boast — I made a pretty great dinner. Cornelius loved it and I licked the plate clean. What can I say, I may not have the best manners, but I sure do appreciate a good…

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2 easy peasy snacks: popsicles & lemony green beans

Last night we had some friends over. They brought over the 1958 Newport Beach Jazz Festival dvd and the Monterrey Pop Festival dvd. We promised them snacks. Because it’s been so hot, I didn’t really want to do any serious…

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couscous & yam salad

last night i made a yam/couscous salad recipe that i found on the now defunct blog Suburban Kitchen and modified to suit my tastes. it was so awesome that i’m sharing it here. My notes are at the bottom.

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poor girl salad (aka my waldorf salad)

Returning from a month long holiday and paying for a wedding can really drain a girl’s finances (as well as the finances of her newly betrothed). There isn’t really much in our pockets for frivolous items and sadly, exciting (and…

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