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July 11

My Super Simple Pasta Sauce

When I lived in Italy, this was my favorite standby dish. You can even eat it three...
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July 17

New Ricotta Dessert Recipe

I love being in the situation where I have people over and have nothing planned to cook....
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Cooking Experiments

Tips and Tricks for Making Idli at Home
If you live anywhere besides Silicon Valley, Jersey, or New York, you may never have had the opportunity...
What are these little ufos?: Idlis
Slighly UFO shaped, made of an indescribable (and slightly disgusting sounding) mix of ingredients (fermented rice anyone?), and...
Thirty Minute Thanksgiving Dinners
Haven't started cooking? Aren't quite sure what to make? Don't worry! Two thirty-minute Thanksgivings are here to save...
Final Thanksgiving Menu (so far)
Though it continues to be a work in progress, the Thanksgiving menu is making its way towards some...
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Time-saving Tips

5 Reasons it is Worth it to Clean While You Cook
Cooking a dinner for eight people in thirty minutes *and* doing dishes along the way? Yeah, right. Pulling...
Tips and Tricks for Making Idli at Home
If you live anywhere besides Silicon Valley, Jersey, or New York, you may never have had the opportunity...
A Week of Farm Share Meals
I am lucky to have a really fantastic farm share provider this year. Farm shares very considerably in...
5 Dollar-Saving Dinner Party Tips
The economy has become a topic of idle conversation like never before. No longer do acquaintances need to...
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Party Planning

Gingerbread House Party – A Creative Contest!
Candy makes everyone feel like a kid again. Playing with it and making a mess? Even better. A...
Guest List Guide: Who Do You Invite To Your Holiday Party?
I'm really not kidding in my bio when I say I have been hosting dinner parties since high...
Indian Thanksgiving #1: Trial Dinner Menu
I have been doing quite a bit of research, brainstorming, and wild imagining for this Thanksgiving. But not...
Party Planning in Action – What is an Indian-American Thanksgiving?
Last week, I proposed my grand Thanksgiving undertaking for this year. While it may not be six weeks...
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