“I made almond butter.” “You mean you put almonds in a food processor and turned it ‘on?’ ” She tilts her head ever so slightly and glares at him through squinting...
It’s confusing. I know…
“You sure do have to do a lot of going out just to find the person you want to stay in with.” ~ TheDelicious You’re going to list Lucques as a “Favorite Hotspot” on your...
“Bitches gotta eat.” My gold-digging comment got a chuckle out of her but we weren’t talking about dating… Rather, she wasn’t talking about dating. She was talking about...
00. preface “Don’t you ever get tired of it?” She was looking at me with wide, sympathetic-aka-you’re-s o-pathetic, eyes. “Tired of what?” I tried to sound innocent...
There are lots of things you can add to Bacon Jam (bourbon, spices, maple syrup, hot pepper), but I am staying on the path of least resistance to get as quickly and easily to this final thing that ta...
Guess who has instagram on her phone? If you said anyone as of today, you’d be right. (But, yes, me, too. I have joined the club. And this post, including that photo of a glass of sparkling win...
This isn’t the worst set of food photos I’ve ever taken. But it’s close… These are photos from the first (and only) meal I ever had at Tlapazola, a Oaxacan-leaning Mexican res...
Juice cleanse. A day late, but… April Fool. Did you really think I could do a juice cleanse? Did you really think I could do juice cleanse and live to blog about it?! Though I suppose technical...
Mozza has just started serving brunch in the Scuola (Mozza2Go). Now I truly can walk to Mozza for every meal… Dolce Gubana Sweet pastry with walnut and almond paste, served with Bourbon butter....
It’s official. You’re committed. But every once in a while… You pull back. You withdraw a little. You pull passive-aggressive maneuvers like scary “I just think I might need a...
My boobs hurt. Quiet *gasp*. “Ohmigawdareyou… 8221; Another quiet *gasp*. Eyes wide, then completed in a barely audible voice. “Are you preg…?!” Yes … Yes, I know...
“Keep yourself busy.” That’s what they say, you know. Fill your time. Fill your mind. Take up that hobby/language/pottery/writing class. (Uh, pottery? Yes, pottery.) Spend time with...
Some girls visit the long-avoided inner aisles of the grocery store then return home laden with their best friends Ben, Jerry, and Mrs. Fields, who don’t care at all that you’ve been moping around in...
Bigger. Better? (But I won’t say better than which…) {pictured above: Braised Short Rib Taco. Ginger shiitake marinated cab shortrib with salsa verde and pickled red cabbage, raw tomatill...
My entire family is back from vacationing in Mexico. I didn’t realize how much I missed them… They had only been gone for five days, but still, I couldn’t believe how excited I was to see them ...
Sometimes you just need to stop, to take a moment, to sit down, to breathe, to savor a bowl of quinoa and avocado with nothing but olive oil and salt, and let it all go by writing it down in a list. ...
Pizza: Prosciutto di Parma with mushrooms, wild arugula salad, and pecorino-romano [$14] Pizza: Vegan {special} with vegan cheese, caramelized leeks, and pea shoots Pizza: Vegan {special} Broccoli wi...
I’ve said many times before how much of a baker I am not, but for some reason, I found myself on a wild baking spree while spending a few days at my parents’ house. Cookies continue to challenge my s...
This is the first quiet moment alone I’ve had in weeks. Actually, if we don’t count the brief 25 minutes I had to myself in a cab on the way to a conference downtown, it’s been longer than that...
I hate nuts in baked goods… But this is okay. I guess. {Homemade banana flaxseed bread recipe coming to TasteSpotting for national Banana Bread Day this Thursday, February 23.)
Tar and roses are red, Barolo is, too… Oven Roasted English Peas Tahitian Squash with Kale and Quinoa Cauliflower with Anchovies and Capers Chanterelle Bread Pudding Little Fried Fish (smelt) C...
Daisy got two whole chickens, minus the skin. I know. What a cruel chimama for not letting her baby have the best part… (In case you couldn’t figure it out, I have a “thing” f...
When the cat’s away… TheDelicious will go out for dinner back in her old ‘hood… Pittule Pugliese Fried dough with vincotto and ricotta Blistered Little Gems with anchovy garli...
It’s not necessarily that it’s all that cold outside. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. I pulled off an absolutely adorable sleeveless minidress with open-toed stilettos to dinner t...
Today, my creativity is snapping like a live-wire! At least, according to my daily horoscope. Wait, you didn’t think I actually use words like that, did you? “Snapping?” Like a R...
Not only did I just brush my teeth, but I flossed. And not only did I floss, but I flossed with all that sudsy toothpaste in my mouth to get those scrubbing bubbles between my teeth … While thi...
There is a big difference between an excuse and an explanation. Let me explain. Or make an excuse. Or…um…ok. Article of Loathing In the first quarter of last year, there was >>this&...
For a girl who says she never eats sweets… {pictured above: Macadamia Nut Caramels} Le Bon Garçon Caramels – Gift Box Le Bon Garçon Caramels – Hand Stamped! “je t’adore&...
In LA, to eat fancy fusion food from a professionally trained chef, you stand on a dirty street corner with a fistful of flimsy paper napkins and a plastic spork. To eat “authentic” stree...
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