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Tag Archives: photo
it. is. cold.
A few nights ago, the first real cold front of the season blew in. It’s officially bundle-up-in-blankets, eat-hot-soup, read-by-the-fireplace weather. Or, if you’re a college student, it’s arrive-at-class-frozen-because-you-have-to-bike-a-mile-to-class, eat-hot-ramen, why-didn’t-we-rent-an-apartment-with-a-fireplace weather. Hrmph. For some reason or another, I’ve never been … Continue reading
Posted in casserole, side dish, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged eggplant, eggplant zucchini casserole, food, photo, tomato sauce, vegan casserole, zucchini
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risotto, the enigma
When I started reading food blogs, I noticed that I saw a lot more risotto than expected. I’d never had risotto, much less cooked it. I’ve always imagined it to be a dish made by either gourmet chefs or Italian … Continue reading
Posted in entree
Tagged birthday, carby deliciousness, cheese, food, mushroom, photo, red pepper, risotto, Z Tejas
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shady grove restaurant review
So when I first started thinking about the creation of this blog, I decided it would be a mix of recipes, my adventures in the kitchen, and reviews of Austin restaurants. Thus far, I’ve only fulfilled 2/3 of those goals. … Continue reading
Posted in restaurant review
Tagged austin, austin restaurants, food, photo, restaurant review, shady grove
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lemon ricotta pancakes with sauteed apples
Let’s just get this out of the way: I’m not a breakfast person. As far as I’m concerned, there’s lunch, dinner, and snackies in between. First of all, I usually get up at noon. And when I have to get … Continue reading
