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Tag Archives: 12 days of cookbooks
12 Days of Cookbooks: pasta blahsta
I normally don’t share mediocre recipes with y’all, but I’m making an exception. (I mean it… which is why you haven’t seen peach clafloutis… capellini pomodoro… or watermelon agua fresca.) Wow, what a terrible way to start a post. Anyway, … Continue reading
Posted in entree, pasta, side dish, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged 12 days of cookbooks, chard, food, fusilli with roasted shallots and peppers, pasta, photos, swiss chard, vegetables, vegetarian
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12 Days of Cookbooks: Spicy Lentil Soup
Holy yum. This is one of the most delicious things to have ever come out of my kitchen. I don’t know what made it so good, but it made me want to make it every day until winter ends, and … Continue reading
Posted in entree, side dish, soup, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged 12 days of cookbooks, food, healthy food, lentils, photos, recipe, soup, spicy food, spicy lentil soup
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12 Days of Cookbooks: Pan-fried Brussels Sprouts
I value minimalism. During the holidays, it’s incredibly easy for my life–and my apartment–to get cluttered. I feel like I’m constantly rushing around, wrapping things up at school, shopping for gifts, baking cookies. Don’t get me wrong, I love it. … Continue reading
Posted in side dish, vegetable, vegetarian
Tagged 12 days of cookbooks, brussels sprouts, food, holidays, minimalism, pan-fried brussels sprouts, photos, recipe, stonesoup
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12 Days of Cookbooks: Spicy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
Last night was the annual Festivus dinner between my friends and me. Last night was also the fourth day since I’d blogged, and I was determined to cook something for my 12 Days of Cookbooks series. I knew I needed … Continue reading
Posted in cookies, dessert, vegetarian
Tagged 12 days of cookbooks, christmas, christmas cookies, food, oatmeal raisin cookies, photos, recipe, spices, winter
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