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A Cambridge Story
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A blog about navigating the worlds of work of play, trying new recipes and restaurants and exploring the wonderful, New England city of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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All Star Pizza Bar

A few weeks ago, a new restaurant opened its doors in Inman Square. Unlike many fledgling eateries that struggle to attract customers, Cambridge residents immediately clamored to check out what All S...

1 day ago

Apple cinnamon streusel for one

I live for sweets. OK, I live for other things too, but dessert is truly something I look forward to on a daily basis. Often, I get my sweet fix with pure chocolate; other times it’s with healt...

2 days ago

Summer eats

Memorial Day weekend has come and gone… which means it’s (unofficially) summer in Boston! Even after mild winters like this one, the season feels very deserved. To me, it also symbolizes ...

3 days ago

Red enchilada casserole

We all need a few stand-by dinner recipes in our back pockets for busy nights. In our home, shrimp or chicken sausage stir-fries are commonplace but I needed to dig a little deeper into my simple din...

24 may 12

Lemon asparagus salad with polenta croutons

Glimpses of summer make me excited for the flavors of the season. Bring on the vine ripe tomatoes, sweet corn and berries galore! But, before we jump ahead, I wanted to savor the fresh tastes of spri...

22 may 12

Ice cream cone cannoli

Has it really been a week since I last posted? Eesh. Since then, life has been a whirlwind. The school year wrapped up (hurrah!), and I’ve settled into a nice post-exam routine. My new life has...

21 may 12

Chocolate zucchini brownie bites

Having recently eaten a pretty killer piece of carrot bread while brunching at Area Four, I became immediately interested in adding vegetables to baked goods. Zucchini, with its moist constitution an...

14 may 12

Tofu tacos

My love affair with tofu is ever-evolving. First, I discovered that I actually liked tofu in all its mushy, squishy glory. Then, thanks to the wondrous contraption that is the tofu press, I learned t...

09 may 12

Kale and quinoa bake with poached eggs

It’s been a little quieter over here in Cambridge, hasn’t it? Yea, things have gotten pretty busy. I sit for my doctoral written exam in about a week, and right now I’m oscillating ...

08 may 12

Sweet potato samosas

A few hours before I planned to prepare an Indian-style split pea dal with coconut and mango, I took a quick study break, which inevitably involved some chocolate, a walk with the pup and catching up...

01 may 12

Coconut mango dal

Split peas may be my new Brussels spouts - a fantastic food with a previously bad rap because I simply didn’t know how to prepare them. Split pea soup (which often tastes as unattractive as it ...

30 apr 12

Jalapeño baked sweet potatoes

It’s no surprise that I like sweets (and I’m certainly not shy about the stockpile of chocolate chips in my freezer). Perhaps that’s why I also have an unabashed love for sweet pota...

24 apr 12

Area Four brunch

Weekend mornings are usually go-go-go in our house. As an early bird, it’s definitely when I’m most alert to do work. But yesterday (after sitting in a windowless computer lab all day Sat...

23 apr 12

Sweet and sour tofu egg rolls

If it were up to me, I’d probably make most of my meals in a muffin tin. In fact, with this pan’s help, a variety of hand-held treats have graced my kitchen, including mini plum and goat ...

19 apr 12

Lentil sloppy Joes

Experimenting with a (predominantly) vegetarian diet in recent months has opened my eyes to a number of new ingredients. Sure, I still love a good roasted chicken or a BLT sandwich on occasion but, i...

18 apr 12

Sesame shrimp and snow pea salad

When I’m in a dinner rut, I immediately turn to a few reliable resources: food blogs like Smitten Kitchen, Cooking Light magazine and the websites of my favorite celebrity chefs. Ellie Krieger ...

16 apr 12

Area Four pizza

Last season’s CSA made me adore kale. Wilted in a pan or crisped in the oven, the hearty leafy green has been a staple in our home throughout the colder months. So, before the seasons fully shi...

12 apr 12

Scallion and jalapeño corn muffins

After March’s freak heat wave, April has been surprisingly cool. And cloudy. And, as I’ve come to learn on my bike commute across the river from Cambridge to school, windy. Which means so...

10 apr 12

Socca with pork and tomato peach sauce

I first experimented with chickpea flour almost a year ago to prepare a chickpea flour pizza crust. Since then, I’ve relied on the high-protein ingredient for biscuits to top chickpea pot pie b...

09 apr 12

Chocolate banana cookies

It’s been unacceptably long since dessert graced the virtual pages of A Cambridge Story. I’ve mentioned that I am sitting for my qualifying doctoral exam this spring (which is partially m...

05 apr 12

Thai quinoa flatbreads

OK, I’m sorry for the repetitiveness. But I am really into Thai food these days. Granted, it’s probably not the most authentic Thai - but the flavors of chili, coconut and peanut have bee...

03 apr 12

Mahi mahi en papillote

When I hear the word “steamed” in relation to food, I think of the words bland, soggy, and diet. In fact, short of making dumplings, I avoid steaming at all costs and am convinced that th...

02 apr 12

Spring vegetable and white bean pot pie

One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is come up with twists on classic recipes (think: coconut chili matzo ball soup), and the change of season offers the perfect opportunity to think outsi...

29 mar 12

Sweet and spicy peppadew and cucumber salad

I’m a woman obsessed. WIth peppadews, that is. Ever since adding this pepper/tomato hybrid to an artichoke and peppadew pizza, I have returning frequently to the jar to get my fix of these fier...

27 mar 12

Coconut chili matzo ball soup

Growing up, my family celebrated Hanukkah and Christmas as well as Passover and Easter. Though we weren’t very religious, I am glad that my parents introduced me to two religious cultures. Not ...

26 mar 12

Thai carrot burgers

Well, it looks like the warm weather may be here to stay (at least for a couple more days)! Christopher and I wasted no time saying goodbye to the cold and grilled up a couple dinners this week, whic...

22 mar 12

Shrimp and spinach stuffed shells

I’ve been eating shrimp frequently - alongside cheesy quinoa grits, stuffed with crab and topped with beurre blanc, in fried scallion pancakes. While shrimp is pretty healthy on its own, you might no...

20 mar 12

Crockpot roasted tomato soup

Check out this glorious spring weather! I’m tempted to put away my sweaters and retire the crockpot for the season. But, as a native New Englander, I don’t dare act so optimistically. After all, you...

19 mar 12

Spiced pomegranate steel cut oats

Breakfast, while one of the least documented meals on this blog, is actually one of my favorite parts of my day. If done right, it helps set the tone for a healthy day ahead. Recently, I’ve been whip...

15 mar 12

Tofu bao sliders

On New Year’s Day, Christopher and I brunched at Myers + Chang, the creative Asian diner run by Flour’s Joanne Chang and her husband Christopher Myers. We have returned for the Sunday morning dim sum...

13 mar 12

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