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Archives for May 2015
Easy Chocolate Cake
May 12, 2015 By 3 Comments
I needed to make a dessert and I needed one fast. I needed to make something from the ingredients I had stashed in my pantry and fridge. There was NO time to run out to the store on a wild goose chase. Lucky for me, I conducted a quick search online and found this recipe from one of my favorite sites: Donuts, Dresses and Dirt. I let out a huge sigh of relief. Although I've grown to love baking from scratch, I knew this recipe would taste great, even though it mainly comes from a boxed mix. Sometimes, when in a time crunch, you … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day: Kale Frittata
May 9, 2015 By 1 Comment
Mother’s Day was a big deal in my family when I was growing up. In retrospect, it's interesting that we attempted to “gift” my mother through a homemade meal. We would make breakfast and surprise her with breakfast in bed. Obviously, after the first year it wasn’t a surprise anymore. However, just the idea of forcing Mom to sit back, to take a deep breath, and to enjoy the tables turned as her own children made her some nourishing food was beyond fulfilling. The tradition exists in my own family as well. Whenever I have a special day … [Read more...]
Potato Salad
May 6, 2015 By 1 Comment
It was hot enough yesterday to feel as if it were mid-July, save the terrible pollen count. Walking around in the concrete jungle is the least desirable place with rising temperatures. I longed for my own backyard, fresh cut grass, a fired up grill and a cool breeze. Instead, I was sweaty, stuck in the stale air, surrounded by high rises. To cool me off, I decided to recreate a favorite dish when I got home. I wanted to channel my inner summer. For my family, potato salad … [Read more...]
