Mujadara
I first made mujadara in college. I spent senior year living with friends in a run down house half a mile from campus. When my dad came to help me move into the house he just looked at me and shook his...
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In high school I knew a girl who used to study while watching movies. It seemed like such an efficient system. She got to pair something boring with a reward. I would try to do it myself again and...
View ArticleMushroom Risotto with Salsa Verde
There are stacks of books on my nightstand. Books for reference, books I’m halfway through, and books that I want to read next. Our dining room table is used less for, you know, dining, and more as a...
View ArticleThyme Kissed Lemon Squares
My sister Abby used to make lemon squares. As a tween, they were her flourish. She would make them, over and over, for almost any occasion. She pulled out the recipe whenever she needed to impress....
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During and after college Aaron worked as a bartender. The places he worked at ranged from good to great, and he took to the work with a single-minded enthusiasm. Need someone to explain to stir or...
View ArticleCoconut Red Lentil Dip
At our wedding, almost three years ago, Aaron and I gave bookmarks to our guests as tokens of our gratitude. These bookmarks were printed with various lines from a few of our favorite poems. One was...
View ArticleRicotta Leek Tart with Tomatoes
If there’s one thing I hate it’s living up to stereotypes. In college I never told people (read: a specific breed of men) that I liked to cook. It was the best way to avoid the inevitable women in...
View ArticleEggplant and Arugula Sandwiches
Hello and happy August. It feels strange to come back without acknowledging why I was gone. Life, essentially. Two weddings (one in Texas, one in Illinois) meant there was quite a bit of travel. We...
View ArticleRoasted Butternut Squash, Acorn Squash, and Apple Soup
For 2018 I hope to be here more than I was in 2017. I’m envisioning more of a journal of sorts, where I can feel free to pop in and say “I just made this for dinner! I’m not apologizing for the bad...
View ArticleYour Very Own Granola
Meal planning is one of the least glamorous sounding phrases on the internet, right along with “dank memes” and “subtweets”. But now that I’m actually home more evenings than not it’s become something...
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