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Honey-Hazelnut Financiers

I forget when my affair with financiers started. But it’s been true love ever since I made my first batch. Not to be confused with madeleines, financiers are little golden sponge cakes in the shape of rectangles. They get their … Continue reading

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Cantaloupe Breakfast Bowl

I’ve been making a lot of smoothie bowls lately. So  I figured, why not make a cantaloupe bowl for breakfast instead? I like the idea of turning fruit into serving dishes. I’ve seen watermelon baskets filled with fruit salad. But … Continue reading

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Brûléed Grapefruit with Honey and Pistachios

Sometimes, all you need is some brûléed grapefruit. Last week, my friend/co-worker Carly sent me a picture of a broiled pomelo with raw honey, pistachios and coconut on Instagram. After some discussion, we decided to go back to my place … Continue reading

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Coconut Ginger Tea with Honey, Lime and Turmeric

Apparently, a winter storm is headed toward the East Coast. After a few months of spring-like weather (even the cherry blossoms in D.C. thought that it was time to bloom), we’re about to be hit with a couple feet of … Continue reading

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Brunch at Birchwood Kitchen in Wicker Park

My first quarter of grad school is officially over! It’s crazy to say, and even crazier to think about…I can’t believe how fast it went by, especially towards the end. I thought that the moment I finished my work, turned … Continue reading

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Baha’i Temple, and the Best Challah French Toast…Ever

Last week, I visited the Baha’i Temple in Wilmette, Illinois. Wilmette is a suburb just to the north of Evanston with gigantic, statuesque houses, beautiful tree-lined streets, and one of the most architecturally stunning buildings I have ever seen.  The … Continue reading

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Passover Recipes for the Carb-Addicted

Passover has always been one of my favorite holidays.  For those of you who don’t know, Passover is the celebration of the Jewish people’s exodus from slavery in Egypt.  To commemorate this occassion, we have a “Seder,” or service, in … Continue reading

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