Category Archives: basics
Pizza Sauce
I hope everyone had/is having a wonderful 4th! This is the second year in a row that I’ve spent late June/early July house-sitting for my parents in upstate NY. And while spending the 4th of July alone might seem boring … Continue reading
Posted in basics, easy-peasy, pizza, sauce, tomatoes
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Anatomy of a Really Good Grilled Cheese
So unless you’ve been living under a rock as of late, you probably know that it’s grilled cheese month. And if you think I’d pass up an opportunity to get in on the cheesy madness, you’d better think again! I … Continue reading
Posted in bachelorette food, basics, bread, butter, cheese, easy-peasy
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Maple Cream
Hi, I’m maple cream. A.K.A. maple butter. A.K.A. spreadable maple sugar crack. A.K.A. the cause of at least one of Carey’s high school cavities. Oh hello, maple cream. I’ve missed you! For those of you that are unfamiliar with this … Continue reading
Posted in basics, breakfast, edible presents
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Pizza Dough
A few years ago, my friend Adam and I decided it was time we learned how to make pizza. Every Wednesday we would convene at my apartment, eager to wreak saucy, cheesy, cornmealy havoc on my poor kitchen. Within only … Continue reading
Posted in basics, bread, dinner, easy-peasy
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Homemade Vanilla Extract: Giveaway!
Way back in mid-October, I’d already decided on the treat-trifecta I would be doling out to friends and family during the holidays: vanilla extract, handmade orecciette, and candied citrus peels. It is currently t-minus 3 days to christmas, and I … Continue reading
Posted in basics, easy-peasy, edible presents
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