In the words of the great Barry White, “sweetness is my weakness” – and we all know he was really talking about cinnamon rolls. Specifically the ones my mom makes and my grandma made. These…
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Individual Pavlovas
It’s been far too long since we’ve posted a dessert, so I’ve got a great one for you this week. When I was a kid, my mom would occasionally make pavlova birthday cakes. Pavlova is…
Sweet Potato, Black Bean, and Squash Enchiladas
For Christmas, my sister gave me the Thug Kitchen cookbook. The language is salty and there are some serious class issues with the presentation, but the recipes are legit. (I deal with grammar in a…
Local Dish: Philadelphia Food Tour Part 1
It’s spring break here in PA, and Laura came to visit! We spent two days eating our way through Philly, occasionally fitting in historical touristy things between restaurants. (We’re all in agreement that vacation’s really…
Herb Roasted Winter Vegetables
Y’all, it finally snowed here. Really snowed. I was starting to think that PA had pretty lame winters because we haven’t gotten than two inches of snow at a time this season. Even KY was…
Beef Stroganov
February made me shiver With every (student) paper I deliver… Although it was probably unintentional, Don Mclean got the essence of a teacher’s February: grading. That’s why this week’s post is late. I spent my…
Coconut Cake with Lemon Curd
Baking is a luxury. There’s something about setting aside a morning to put together a cake that just feels extravagant. It isn’t practical and doesn’t check off any boxes. Taking the time to bake means…
Spicy Pan-Fried Noodles
Noodles! Long, short, skinny, fat, boiled, pan-fried, layered, or sauced, I love ’em. We’ve posted a whole bunch of noodle recipes on this blog, ranging from chicken soup to baked ziti, Cincinnati chili, mac &…
Orange Fennel Challah
For the last four years, I’ve been making challah and giving it to neighbors and friends for Christmas gifts. The cinnamon-scented bread makes great toast for holiday breakfasts, and I usually kept a few extra…
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars
We promised you some cookie recipes in December, and we intend to keep that promise! For those of us in higher ed, most of the holiday season is a mad end-of-the-semester blur of papers, conferences,…
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