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Going Back to France
I’ve always wanted to get on a plane, and get away at a moment’s notice. But it seemed to me that you needed time and money to do these things- and I didn’t have much of either. Then, I found … Continue reading
Posted in Traveling, Uncategorized
Tagged france, Giverny, impulsive life choices, Paris, planes, travel, traveling
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Sunday Night Dinner: Seared Tofu with Sugar Snap Peas
Sunday night dinners are usually hit-or-miss; because I’m at home doing avoiding work, I try to find an ambitious recipe that takes a while to make. It’s my treat to myself after a long day of studying…At least, that’s what … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
Tagged Asian, dinner, Doug Funnie, easy dishes, fast dishes, killer tofu, peanut oil, peas, scallions, seared tofu, seared tofu with sugar snap peas and sesame seeds, sesame oil, stir fried tofu, stir fry, sugar snap peas, sunday night dinner, tofu, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner, vegetarian main dishes
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Strawberry Crumble
Stop the presses! This is literally the best strawberry crumble you will ever taste…I promise. The weather has finally started to come around in Chicago and not a minute too soon; I was beginning to panic. It started when my … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Uncategorized
Tagged basic desserts, easy desserts, orange, orange zest, spring, strawberry, strawberry crumble, summer desserts
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Floods and Bubbles
This morning when I woke up, the sky was almost black. I knew there was going to be rain, but I didn’t realize it would be a near monsoon; the rain was coming down so hard, it wasn’t even pattering … Continue reading
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Tagged bad weather, Ben Jimenez, bubble show, Bubbles, children, Evanston, joy, life lessons, monsoon, rain, torrential downpour, wonder
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Making My Own Naan
I’ll never forget the first time I tried naan. It was the week before my freshman year of college, and my academic adviser took me and her other advisees to an Indian restaurant in St. Louis called Rasoi. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Bread, Dinner, Uncategorized
Tagged bread, bread making, ghee, indian bread, indian food, indian restaurants, Naan, Rasoi
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Flourless Chocolate Cake
Earlier this week, I went home to celebrate Passover with my family. For those of you who don’t know, Passover is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the Jews’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. Traditionally, you have a seder, or mini-service, … Continue reading
Posted in Cake, Chocolate, Dessert, Uncategorized
Tagged baking, cake, Chocolate, chocolate cake, dark chocolate, dessert, flourless, flourless chocolate cake, passover, Passover baking, Passover desserts
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Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
Growing up, pancakes were a breakfast staple item. One of my earliest memories is going to a (now, sadly defunct) restaurant in St. Louis called “Cocoas” for breakfast with my family. I remember my grandpa carrying me over to where … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Uncategorized
Tagged breakfast, joy the baker, lemon, lemon poppy seed pancakes, m&m pancakes, pancakes, poppy seed
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Winter in Chicago (and ways I’ve cooked up to tolerate it)
This is what it looked like in Chicago on Tuesday: Note the car that is completely covered in snow. When I decided to attend Northwestern, I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew that winters in Chicago … Continue reading
Posted in Brunch, Dinner, Restaurant Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged blueberry peach compote, bread, brunch, Bucktown, carrots, Chicago, dinner, edgewater, Feast, france, french recipes, french toast, garden, green, Lakeview, lentilles, lentilles au vin blanc, Lentils, local, lunch, lunch in paris, onion, Puy Lentils, Sauvignon Blanc, skillet, sustainable, tomatoes, Uncommon Ground, vegetarian, white bean hash, white wine
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Oscars Party: Homemade Pizza and Yogurt Cake
The way some people feel about the Superbowl, I feel about the Oscars; it’s my favorite occasion to lounge around, eat continuously, and yell out things at the t.v. I’ve been watching the Academy Awards for as long as I … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Dinner, Uncategorized
Tagged Academy Awards, awards shows, dessert, dinner, goat cheese, greek yogurt, Guys and Dolls, homemade pizza, homemade yogurt cake, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, Nora Ephron, Oscars, peaches, pesto, pizza, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sabrina, yogurt cake
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Ice Cream Science and Stress-Free Squash Risotto
Last week, I spent five days in Madison, Wisconsin shadowing an ice cream scientist. As part of my Health/Science reporting class, I had to complete a practicum where I shadowed a scientist or medical professional. I’ve always wanted to learn … Continue reading
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