Apr

30

Ginger Orange Chicken with Green Beans

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Sean and I just joined Boston Organics. It’s a really great deal for organic fruits and vegetables — and they deliver, to boot! I was pretty excited about it because they send a basically random box every week. I figured it would help me be creative every week in what I make for dinner.
This week, […]

Aug

25

Asian-y Noodles with Grilled Chicken

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I thought of this recipe on the way home today. Sean and I didn’t have very much in the fridge, but I knew we had some cabbage and some chicken that we needed to use up. I always have tons of flavorful pantry items (spices, vinegars, sauces, etc.) so it was easy to throw together. […]

Aug

19

Shrimp and Cauliflower Curry

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Sean and I went on a Penzy’s shopping spree today. We bought all sorts of fantastic spices — chili powder, cumin, peppercorns, cocoa powder, a few spice blends…and curry powder. We opted to buy sweet curry powder because we like to manage the amount of heat we add to our curry dishes using chiles or […]

Mar

15

Corned Beef and Cabbage Calzones

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Last year, we had a St. Patrick’s Day bash at our condo. My favorite part about throwing parties is creating a menu. There’s nothing more traditional in this part of the country than corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day. I wanted to include it on the menu, but I had to think of […]

Nov

25

Smashed Carrots and Turnip

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Since we had a potato casserole (recipe to come) instead of mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving, I thought we should have something smashed. I got this idea from my mom who made something similar last year for her annual Thanksgiving party with her girlfriends. It’s simple, vaguely sweet, and a great addition to the table.
Chop the […]