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A Very 80s Friend Feast

Jenn — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:00:45 +0000

Another year. Another Friend Feast. And 2019’s Friend Feast was a sparkly, decadent, and delicious throwback to the 1980s. In Vegas. See, each year we have a theme or a main dish that’s very shareable among 14 or so guests. Last year was Mexican-inspired. The year before that was paella. We’ve also done a shrimp boil, fried chicken and champagne, and then two menus of more fancy food (pre-kids!) in 2014 and 2013. This year, my husband’s late grandfather’s annual tips to Vegas served as the inspiration. A few times a year he’d travel to Vegas — but not the…

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Healthy Obsession: Perfect Bites

Kristen — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 11:00:28 +0000

You know those times when you just want a little something to snack on? Like, you don’t need an entire protein bar, but you want a few bites of something tasty and satisfying? I have a lot of those times — before I go to the grocery store, when I’m beginning to prep a meal that’s going to take a while, when I’m back from a workout and I’m not quite ready to eat anything substantial … the list goes on. And guys, I may have found my perfect snack. Perfect Bites, the newest offering from the makers of the…

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How Creative Are You in the Kitchen?

Kristen — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:00:50 +0000

One of my closest friends lives two doors away. We’ve eaten countless meals at one another’s homes, and yet, if you ask me to grab a glass or a plate in his kitchen, I will open at least three cabinets before I find what I’m looking for — and the same thing happens when he’s at my house. The point I’m trying to make (aside from the fact that silverware should totally live in a drawer right below the plates) is that people have very different ways of approaching food and cooking and meal prep. And I find it all…

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Hawaij: The Yemini Staple That’s Spicing Up My Kitchen

Kristen — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:00:20 +0000

My spice cabinet is one of my favorite parts of my kitchen. Not because it’s fancy (it’s … just a cabinet), but because it’s so full of possibilities. A quick twirl of the lazy susan in there can show me just the right spice to take any dish up a notch with just a few shakes. Even though I have a few go-tos that I toss in many dishes — red pepper flakes, a special Tuscan blend, cinnamon — I’m always open to trying something new and interesting. And the Hawaij blends that Pereg recently sent my way are definitely new…

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My Mexican-Inspired Friend Feast

Jenn — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:00:26 +0000

Ah, Friend Feast. My favorite annual non-holiday event. (If you’re new around here: What started as a potluck-type Friendsgiving many years ago morphed into a multi-course dinner party and now — with a table set for 13 friends this year — it’s probably the biggest event we host at our house, complete with wine-pairing by me and/or beer-pairing by our good friend Jim of KC Beer Scouts.) Seeing that 2017’s Spanish-inspired Friend Feast was such a hit (see past years’ recaps here, here, here and here), this year my husband and I decided to go a similar route — turning to a different region for culinary inspiration…

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Small Changes, Big Impact

Guest Writer — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 12:00:34 +0000

We’re delighted to share this guest post from registered dietitian and health coach Jess Cording. Jessica focuses on helping people streamline their wellness routine so that they can enjoy a balanced relationship with food and exercise, and today, she’s sharing the small changes that she encourages clients to make when they want to see a big impact on their health for our New Year New Rear Week. The New Year is upon us, and so are all the health-related resolutions about losing weight, exercising more often and eating better. But how many of us have set lofty health and fitness…

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Healthy Obsession: Watermelon Everything

Alison Heilig — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:00:20 +0000

Summer came on fast and furiously here in the Washington, DC area — as it always does. And right on schedule, I found myself standing in the produce aisle on my weekly trip to the grocery store drooling over the watermelon stand. Nothing says summer like watermelon. But here’s the funny part … when I was younger, I was so not into watermelon. It wasn’t until an early-September (and very hot and insanely humid) half marathon in 2013 when I was handed a piece of watermelon at the finish and thought to myself “my goodness, where has this deliciousness been…

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This Cooking Web Series Is Adorably Addictive

Jenn — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:00:59 +0000

Do you guys remember when Kristen shared this Tiny House Cooking recipe? via GIPHY Well, every time we’d talk about it or mention it in our editorial meetings, I’d always think of the web series Tiny Kitchen and be, like, OMG, Kristen, you love that, too? via GIPHY And, every time, she’d be, like, Jenn, no — this is for people who live in small spaces, like apartments with little kitchens. Not, like, a dollhouse. via GIPHY Then I’d remember that they’re different. And … start gushing all about Tiny Kitchen and how adorable it was and how much it just…

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Raw, Vegan, and Oh-So Memorable

Kristen — Wed, 09 May 2018 11:00:11 +0000

Sometimes a memorable meal is all about what’s on the table — the flavors and textures of the food, the way the wine pairs with it, the courses, the way a dish is plated. But sometimes, even if the meal is truly delicious, the experience is made exceptional by who’s at your table, and that was certainly the case for me at Tehuti Cafe in Kingston, Jamaica. Now, Jamaica might be best known for dishes like curried goat, jerk chicken and fried fish with escovitch sauce, but you won’t find any of that at this little gem. Tehuti Cafe is a raw, vegan…

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9 Paso Robles Tasting Rooms You’ve Gotta Visit

Jenn — Wed, 02 May 2018 11:00:42 +0000

What makes for a good winery tasting room? Is it the wine? The people pouring you? The vibe? The view? For me, it’s really all of that. And after a few more trips to Paso Robles, I’m adding and updating this list of my favorite Templeton and Paso Robles tasting rooms and wineries at last! So grab your wine glass, fill it up and read on. These are in no particular order … 1. Calcareous Nestled up on a hill in an area of Paso that feels like you’re a million miles away from anything, Calcareous delivers up huge, sprawling…

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