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Sick of those boring BBQ salads?

And now for something completely different! I’m headed to a barbecue this afternoon to celebrate the end of a semester and a friend’s successful thesis proposal (congrats Amanda!)  When I got my invitation, I thought long and hard about what side dish to bring.  Now I’m not knocking the old favorites, pasta salad, macaroni salad, potato [...]

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What Every Busy Graduate Student (or college kid in general) Needs in Their Kitchen Cupboard

It’s called All Purpose Baking Mix, and this is why you need it:

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Clandestine Meal Time: Chipotle Edition

Everyone enjoys being a part of an exclusive club.  Just ask the Freemasons: they get cool rings, have secret meetings in torch-lit chambers, and perform secret ceremonies with swords and nudity.  Fun times to be had by all involved!

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Retro Therapy: Making Pumpkin, White Chocolate, Apple, Walnut Muffins

I love baking. I’m only slightly bothered by the 1950’s housewife incarnation it leads to. I even have a pink and black polka-dot apron with my initial “M” stitched into the pocket, a wedding gift from a feminist friend of mine (which we both delighted in the irony of.) There is something so therapeutic about [...]

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What Type of Booze Should You Bring?

Dinner party or summertime shindig? Basement brouhaha or Tupperware party? Here are a few general scenarios that will help to guide you on what to bring.

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