My dad makes the best doggone ribs in the land. My brother and I always ask for them—unfortunately, he only makes them on special occasions. Lucky for us since the birth of my nephew Evan, my dad has been making them pretty regularly. What’s interesting about these is that while packed with mega flavor, there…
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It’s finally getting warm out here in Philadelphia. It’s been a brutal winter, and we just about had enough—at least I have. Now that we’re in spring, we’re getting better mangoes in the supermarket, which is one of the best parts about the spring and summer to me. A love for mangoes has been engrained…
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Gluten-free typically isn’t my thing. Mainly because I’m a glutton for gluten, but lawd have mercy there’s a love connection between me and flourless brownies. They really speak to my soul like… “You just get me. Luv ya lots, Flourless Brownie.” Like anyone else, I really love fudgey, slightly undercooked brownies that pretty much glue…
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Ragù has always been a tradition in my house. Growing up my dad prepared it weekly, mainly because it was an easy dinner. And in those days, ragù sauce came in the form of a jar and pasta came in the form of a box from the supermarket—not exactly authentic, but I didn’t know any…
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I was in a mood last week—a taco mood! Not sure what triggered it, but I wanted tacos every day of the week. It seems there’s always a theme. This week: buns! But we’re here to talk about tacos. On the last #tacotuesday, I shared with you my weeknight steak tacos. This week, I want…
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What a weekend! I hope everyone had a great Passover/Easter—whatever you celebrate. I was in a super baking mood last weekend, and I’m thinking it’s because everyone on IG was posting delicious baked goods in the spirit of Easter. One of my friends told me about a unique cookie recipe catching a lot of wind…
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Passover is here, and I wanted to make something special to bring to Dan’s family. I brainstormed all week and even asked him what I could bring, and here’s the response I got: “Nothing, because whatever you bake, we won’t be able to bring.” Challenge accepted. More brainstorming ensued, and then my friend suggested cheesecake.…
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