From the monthly archives: December 2010

The Christmas Spread

On December 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Life, Recipes

Okay, so I’m a bit late with the postings.  The holidays come around and suddenly I find myself running around like a chicken with my head cut off.  I hope everyone had a wonderfully relaxing holiday! My family celebrates Christmas simply — with good food and good conversation.  Gifts are present (bad pun?) but we [...]

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Skillet Shepherd’s Pie

On December 13, 2010 · 4 Comments · In 30 Minute Meals, Beef/Lamb, Recipes

I have been craving this dish ever since I had a version of it at The Dickens Tavern, a small restaurant down the street from where I live.  Although absolutely delicious, it’s not exactly the most healthy meal if you make Shepherd’s Pie the way it is supposed to be made, so I added a few [...]

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Jason’s Pineapple Dump Cake

On December 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Desserts, Recipes, Vegan/Vegetarian

My good friend Jason shared this recipe with me this weekend.  It’s actually his mom’s recipe, but he gets the credit since he introduced it and we made it together. The name of the recipe is a little deceiving I think.  This recipe is super quick because you just dump all of your ingredients into [...]

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Korean BBQ Beef Stir Fry

On December 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Beef/Lamb, Recipes

I have an electric wok that tends to get neglected in my lowest cupboard.  So from time to time I like to dust it off and give it some sweet, sweet lovin’.  I don’t want it to feel less loved than any of my other kitchen equipment. I think my wok is satisfied… for now. [...]

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