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The Mighty Meatball

Sometimes the most obvious things in life are the easiest to overlook; such is the case with the family meatball recipe. When Dom was stopped in the hallway at work by a co-worker and asked where...

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deliberateLIFE Cleaning with Lemons

In the new world on digital media, there are a cacophony of e-magazines designed specifically for ipads and e-readers. With the ability to embed moving graphics, video content and zoom features,...

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Make-it-Parve Spring Pea Soup

We consider ourselves very lucky to have been given the opportunity to review the new cookbook, The New Jewish Table, by Todd and Ellen Kassoff Gray of Washington, DC's Equinox Restaurant, While...

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Treat Mom to the Perfect Brunch

Each year, we all do our best to spoil our Moms on the day named just for her. We lay plans to let her sleep late and make her breakfast in bed. This year, why not go a step further and plan a...

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¡Hola Horchata!

The traditional Mexican version of this ancient beverage is made with rice. It is always spiced with cinnamon sweetened and often flavored with lime. This drink can be found in most Mexican...

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This post was originally written for inclusion on the Virginia-Highland Civic Association website on May 1, 2013: Tucked away behind some of the neighborhood’s more raucous eating establishments is...

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Vidalia® Onion Season Brings Tears of Joy

This post was originally written for inclusion on the Virginia-Highland Civic Association website on April 17, 2013: Spring in Georgia brings with it the highly anticipated Vidalia® Onion season....

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New Wardrobe Roasted Grapefuit

With summer clothes already hanging in shops, those of us carrying more than we’d like around the middle, will likely pass over skimpy seasonal dresses in favor of over-sized shorts and shirts. The...

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Cashew Broccoli from Cooking Planit and a Spicy Winner

All good things must come to an end… We must say that this is the best contest we have ever hosted! We were wonderfully impressed with all the recipes you all uncovered in our contest challenge. In...

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Italian Tradition Easter Bread

Traditionally the practice of eating Easter bread or sweetened "communion" bread traces its origin back to Byzantium and the Orthodox Christian church. The recipe for sweetened or "honey-leavened"...

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College Cooking: Chapter 4 - Kitchenware Prepare

There is an endless array of doodads and hoohaws designed to help with every imaginable kitchen task: strawberry hullers, lemon squeezers, and avocado slicers are among the plethora. If you cannot...

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Cooking Planit Review & Spice Set Giveaway!

In putting together our series on College Cooking, it has become clear that it is not just beginning cooks that sometimes feel intimidated about cooking. Planning and orchestrating a meal is not as...

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College Cooking Series: Chapter 3 - Gearing Up

You have the equipment needed to cook; now you need something to cook your food in (or on). When Dom and I were starting out in our first kitchen, we were given a complete set of Corning “Visions”...

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Get Your Irish On at Limerick Junction

This post was originally written for inclusion on the Virginia-Highland Civic Association website on March 15, 2013: With St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, you may be looking for somewhere to “get...

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Dutch Baby, Baby

It is a chilly, dreary morning and a warm Dutch Baby will be just the thing to serve for breakfast! This sweet German-style pancake is similar to Yorkshire pudding and is best served with lemon and...

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Hot Holiday Cheer

Excerpted from the post originally appearing on the Virginia-Highland Civic Association website on December 14, 2012: The weather in the South has finally turned colder, making it feel like it...

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We Are in Love with Amaretti Cookies

My first introduction to opera came as a teenager when all things foreign appeared chic and romantic (especially if they were Italian). Even though I did not speak Italian, in my teenage angst, I...

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Chill-Chasing Panera Chicken Stew

The weather in Atlanta has been cold and overcast for the last two days. While out running errands, I got quite chilled and a bowl of soup seemed the perfect way to get warm. As luck would have it,...

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Veri Veri Happy Hanukkah Stir Fry

During each night of Hanukkah, a candle is lit to symbolize the miracle that occurred 21 centuries ago when Jewish troops attempted to purify their Temple after its occupation by their enemies....

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Very Merry Golden Records Christmas with Snowflakes

Christmas is the time of traditions and nostalgia. The smell of cinnamon and spruce bring memories of childhood holidays flooding back. Opening the boxes of ornaments is like visiting with friends...

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Candy Cane Twist

Candy canes have been a traditional part of Christmas for so long that several different origin stories have cropped up around exactly where they were created, why and by whom. One popular story...

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Technique of the Week: Scalding

Scalding is a moist-heat cooking method in which liquid or steam is used to help solids, such as sugar, flour, or chocolate, dissolve more easily into the liquid. The technique of scalding can also...

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...Or Perhaps a Financier with Cranberries

There are some movies and television shows that transcend the age barrier and have great appeal to parents while entertaining their kids at the same time. The Muppets are at the top of that list....

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Technique of the Week: Carving (a Turkey)

Your turkey is perfectly cooked and your guests are assembled. The moment of anticipation has arrived: it's time to carve the bird. Here’s how to do it with little trepidation: First, you will need...

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To Market To Market Curried Greens

This article was written for and originally appeared in the Virginia-Highland Civic Association's e-newsletter, VOICE, on November 13, 2012: The sidewalks come to life each Saturday as neighbors...

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Technique of the Week: Barding

Barding is a 19th century technique for wrapping meats in a layer of fat before cooking it. Barding maintains the moisture of the meat while it cooks and helps keep it from overcooking. Barding is...

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Lemon Glaze Memorialized

We recently shared our bread pudding recipe with on our friend, Maureen’s whose blog "The Orgasmic Chef" has gorgeous photos and delicious recipes. We are excited that she has shared our recipe for...

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Comforting Bread Pudding for Sandy

Our friends at Jenn Cuisine and Creative Culinary have created a blogging event to raise awareness of the relief effort for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Food bloggers from around the country have...

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Technique of the Week: Curing

Preserving food by using a combination of salt, nitrates, nitrites or sugar is a technique called curing. Some curing processes also involve smoking for flavoring or cooking. Food curing dates back...

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Hydrating Agua Fresca

We have all heard the old admonition to drink at least eight glasses of water every day, but few people actually do so. In the summer months, the hot weather serves as a reminder to re-hydrate but...

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The Mighty Meatball

deliberateLIFE Cleaning with Lemons

Make-it-Parve Spring Pea Soup

Treat Mom to the Perfect Brunch

¡Hola Horchata!

Viva El Pozolé Partido!

Vidalia® Onion Season Brings Tears of Joy

New Wardrobe Roasted Grapefuit

Cashew Broccoli from Cooking Planit and a Spicy Winner

Italian Tradition Easter Bread

College Cooking: Chapter 4 - Kitchenware Prepare

Cooking Planit Review & Spice Set Giveaway!

College Cooking Series: Chapter 3 - Gearing Up

Get Your Irish On at Limerick Junction

Dutch Baby, Baby

Hot Holiday Cheer

We Are in Love with Amaretti Cookies

Chill-Chasing Panera Chicken Stew

Veri Veri Happy Hanukkah Stir Fry

Very Merry Golden Records Christmas with Snowflakes

Candy Cane Twist

Technique of the Week: Scalding

...Or Perhaps a Financier with Cranberries

Technique of the Week: Carving (a Turkey)

To Market To Market Curried Greens

Technique of the Week: Barding

Lemon Glaze Memorialized

Comforting Bread Pudding for Sandy

Technique of the Week: Curing

Hydrating Agua Fresca

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