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Roasted Asparagus with Vegan Romesco Sauce

Making this roasted asparagus taught me a lot of important lessons. One is that it’s possible to make an entire dinner while having an hour-long catch up session on the phone. Another is that you should never, ever try to … Continue reading

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Spelt Spaghetti with Pesto and Spiral Zucchini

I’ve been coming across a lot of recipes on Instagram lately. It probably has to do with the fact that I spent 1/3 of my free time there. But I also noticed that it’s a place where people (including myself) … Continue reading

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Palak Paneer

I’ve been lusting after the Made in India cookbook for a while. First, I saw it in the window of a fancy boutique on Connecticut Avenue in D.C. Then I saw it advertised on the food website Food52. Then, a … Continue reading

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Indian Feast

Bring on the Indian feast. This weekend, some friends and I decided to eat Indian food for almost 48 hours straight. Needless to say, it was a delicious journey. We started last night at Curry & Pie in Georgetown. I discovered … Continue reading

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Shakshuka

This recipe has been on my radar for a while. When I first came across it, I thought to myself: “Shak-shuk-what?!” The name sounded intimidating, and I had never seen a dish like it before: A big skillet full of … Continue reading

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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

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Gazpacho

If you would have told me ten years ago that I’d be making a refrigerated soup out of tomatoes, onions, and cucumber, I probably would have thought you were lying. Growing up, I didn’t even like tomatoes…in fact, I avoided … Continue reading

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The Good Pie and Baileys’ Chocolate Bar

Monday night, I went out to dinner and dessert with a bunch of my friends from high school.  The occassion was my friend Rachel’s birthday/graduation/new job, so as you can imagine, there was alot to celebrate.  It was also a … Continue reading

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Veggie Quinoa Casserole

I’ll never forget the first time I saw Quinoa.  While memorable, it wasn’t exactly love at first sight.  I was about seventeen years old, and my Aunt (who has a reputation for being more culinarily adventurous than the rest of … Continue reading

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