April 10, 2012
by katie
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This weekend I hosted an Easter dinner for friends. It was a glorious, magical day. The weather was the warmest it has been all year, with not a cloud in the sky. I spent the afternoon gardening and cooking with … Continue reading
March 30, 2012
by katie
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I came across this recipe a while back in Giada De Laurentis’s cookbook. I had forgotten about it until randomly the other day when I was trying to figure out dinner. I knew I had leftover spaghetti that needed to … Continue reading
March 13, 2012
by katie
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It may seem like all I’ve been doing lately is drinking and reading, which isn’t entirely true, but maybe partially. This fun cocktail was another sucess from the party where we had the rainbow jello shots. (Which is to say … Continue reading
March 12, 2012
by katie
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A few weeks ago, a good friend of mine turned 8. This friend is the only person I know with a leap year birthday. So, she obviously isn’t actually 8, but when you only get one real birthday every 4 … Continue reading
March 9, 2012
by katie
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Winter is wrapping up in parts of the country, but things are still pretty chilly here in Seattle. A few weeks ago, I went with some of my girlfriends to an Italian Winter Cocktails class at The Pantry, which is … Continue reading
February 28, 2012
by katie
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Bacon cups. That’s right. I said bacon cups. Cups made out of bacon. This was also part of my weekend getaway. Since one of our crew couldn’t have any starch, we came up with this fabulous breakfast idea. Isn’t that … Continue reading
February 27, 2012
by katie
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Ah, Bainbridge. A beautiful getaway across the water from Seattle. You take a ferry to get there. Even on a grey day, it is soothing and beautiful to be on the shores, listening to the waves (though not touching the … Continue reading
February 14, 2012
by katie
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Ah, the pasty. And when I say pasty, I mean the stuffing filled pastry, not the thing that strippers wear. I love pasties. I fell for them when I lived in London and they were cheap and available everywhere. Basically, … Continue reading
January 4, 2012
by katie
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I hope you all kicked off the new year right with the appropriate New Year’s Day foods. That’s right. In case you didn’t know, there are foods that are considered lucky and unlucky for the first day of a new … Continue reading
December 20, 2011
by katie
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This year for Christmas, I decided to make some assortment of baked goods for my team at work. I went with the banana bread I’ve written about before and I decided to try something new. This month’s Bon Appetit had … Continue reading