Category: Food
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Easy Hummus Recipe and Why I Like to Eyeball It
One challenge I have when writing down recipes to share with others is that most of the time, I eyeball measurements while I cook. This is often the case for dishes I’ve made several times and for those that I have a specific preference. When it comes to hummus, I do have a go-to recipe…
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Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Praline Pecan Cookies (With Brown Butter)
I can’t say it enough: I adore cookies. Chocolate chip cookies, to be exact. It’s been a while since I had baked them, so once I got a free Sunday, I thought I’d prep a small batch. I wanted to try something new aside from my usual chunky chocolate chip cookie recipe though. So I…
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Cheesy Baked Mussels (Four Cheeses)
I’ve always wanted to cook mussels, but for some reason, they intimidated me. I wasn’t sure how to shop for and properly prepare fresh ones. But after some research, and with the encouragement of a trusty kitchen assistant, I finally managed to pull off a successful—and quite tasty I might add—baked mussels with four different…
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Table Sharing and Hearty Dinners
I’m not referring to sharing tables with strangers. Not in the time of COVID, no. I suppose I’m writing about the novelty of regularly sharing meals with someone, in this case my person. After years of hogging the dining table, I must say it’s a welcome change, though one I’m still getting used to. So…
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Learning To Love Food Again and My Fondness for Brunch
Before you proceed, a content warning: This post will mention dieting, disordered eating, and body image issues. While planning this blog, I decided to dedicate a space in here for my love for food. I say this from a much healthier place than I was in a couple months ago. You see, mine is a…
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