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About Natalie (The First Kitchen)

I'm a sometimes-vegetarian, sometimes-vegan, sometimes-omnivore college student cooking for three teenage guys and myself in Austin, Texas.

grapefruit olive oil muffins

Posted on April 3, 2012

*Check out my guest post at Cheekyness today about co-ops!* In case you haven’t picked up on it in the past few posts, this semester has been an exercise in stress management. I’ve always lived a stressful existence, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in 5 ingredients or less, Austin Food Blogger Alliance, breakfast, dessert, nuts, side dish, vegetable, vegetarian | 3 Comments

breathing deeply

Posted on March 12, 2012

Normally, I begin each semester with new pens; fresh, empty notebook pages; a brand-new nalgene bottle to replace the one I left at the gym/library/auditorium. I have goals: do assigned reading before class! don’t procrastinate! do all the yoga! Inevitably, … Continue reading →

Posted in advice, my life, photos | 8 Comments

tofu scramble

Posted on February 28, 2012

I rarely make breakfast, but when I do, I don’t mess around. Making breakfast means leisure. If I have the time to make breakfast, it means that I’m not being assaulted by my responsibilities from all sides 24/7. I break … Continue reading →

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local brew fest and black star co-op

Posted on January 31, 2012

I’m just going to start out by saying that this post is about an event that happened a month and a half ago. I’m really busy. My life is twelve kinds of crazy right now. I just moved into a … Continue reading →

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eating plants; falafel recipe

Posted on January 17, 2012

I think a lot about food. I was raised in a family that also thinks a lot about food. My dad’s side of the family in particular is almost completely foodies and chefs. When we gather for Thanksgiving or Christmas, … Continue reading →

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i’m home

Posted on January 14, 2012

Sorry for checking out for a while, but I needed a break. I’ve spent the past month recovering from an intense semester, which culminated in an impromptu trip to NYC that rocked my world. I’m back now, and though I’m … Continue reading →

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happy holidays from my sous chef and me

Posted on December 25, 2011

  (This picture kills me. Every time I see it I have to stifle giggles. Look at the concentration on his face.)

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spicy roasted sweet potato rounds

Posted on December 24, 2011

So the thing is, I haven’t really been cooking lately. At first, I blamed it on finals. Then, I blamed it on how busy I’ve been. Then, I realized I haven’t been busy. I’ve been doing all the things I … Continue reading →

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orange things, and butternut-arugula pasta

Posted on December 12, 2011

Using magical technology that I still don’t understand even after nine months of working for a web marketing company, WordPress can show me what readers search for on the blog. Recently, an individual searched for pictures of Ron Weasley, shirtless. I … Continue reading →

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finals food: tomatillo sauce

Posted on December 4, 2011

*HEY! This is my 100th post. Pretty cool, huh?* Between five classes, two jobs, and Friends episodes from 10pm-12am on Nick at Nite, I haven’t had a lot of free time lately. In the past few weeks, I’ve resorted to … Continue reading →

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