Category Archives: Kitchen Adventures
Kitchen Adventures: Saltine Toffee
A few years ago I went to a party and fell in love with what I discovered to be saltine toffee, essentially heavily buttered and sweetened crackers layered with rich chocolate and nuts. I had never heard of such a … Continue reading
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Kitchen Adventures: Vegan Zucchini Bread
In the middle of the week I finally decided to compensate for my lack of routine baking this holiday season. My favorite thing about winter is the excuse to stay inside all day to whip up a batch of cookies … Continue reading
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Kitchen Adventures: Roasted Sweet Potato Cheesecake
Apologies for my hiatus – I just returned from a quick food-filled trip in London with my friend Sarah, and have since been in San Francisco continuing my feast with my family for Turkey Day. Despite spending 20% of the … Continue reading
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Kitchen Adventures: Chunky Apple Cake
This weekend, I decided to make a feast for my sister and her visiting high school friends. Not only did I want to welcome them with hospitality, but I really wanted an excuse to test out some of the Fall … Continue reading
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Kitchen Adventures: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
One of my favorite things about hanging out with my college friends is that more often than not, a collaborative baking session ensues. A good chunk of my energy at UC Davis was devoted to baked goods – whether it … Continue reading
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Mozzarella Making at Murray’s Cheese Shop
Buying cheese from New York’s famous Murray’s Cheese Shop is one of my favorite pastimes, but I don’t think anything can get better than actually making cheese at this place. Well that’s how I spent my evening with Sonia Evers, thanks … Continue reading
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Kitchen Adventures: Kale Chips
I always feel accomplished when I turn my procrastination into being productive some other way, and cooking always seems to serve this purpose. Over the weekend I desperately needed a break from my computer, so I decided to play around … Continue reading
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Kitchen Adventures: Mama’s Famous Fried Chicken
This isn’t a post about a restaurant. Nope, it’s even more intriguing. It’s about my mom’s famous fried chicken – and if you know me well, you’re aware of the seriousness of this topic. Growing up, knowing the deliciousness of … Continue reading
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Kitchen Adventures: Deviled Eggs
Last week two of my co-workers and I went out for drinks and got into a heated competitive discussion about our deviled egg recipes. As a result, we planned a deviled egg “cook” off to put the smack-talking to rest. … Continue reading
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Kitchen Adventures: White Wine Sangria
My all time favorite year-round drink is white wine sangria, but I’m more often than not disappointed by the overly sweet, alcohol-bare restaurant renditions. Fortunately, once my college friend Amy whipped up a few batches of red wine sangria for … Continue reading
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