For years, alcohol never really held much appeal for me. (Indeed, it wasn’t until recently that I discovered the gustatory delight that is Gewürztraminer). I foolishly labeled all alcoholic drinks as a tremendous waste of kcalories and as a catalyst for regrettable behavior. In particular, I considered beer a disgusting concoction with an off-putting pee-like [...]

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Last spring, some of you may recall that I showed a few dishes on the blog for which I couldn’t reveal the ingredients. These items were for a “top-secret” recipe project. As of today, however, the secret is out—I’m one of seven bloggers featured on Peanut Butter & Company’s All-Star Recipe Blog! Yeah, as if [...]

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As I mentioned last night, this week’s food lab recipe was one of universal appeal—French fries. Who doesn’t love a stack of crispy, golden fries? My lab partners and I bustled into the kitchen, setting out ingredients and rummaging through the cabinets for the proper equipment. Then it came time to actually cook. Now, I [...]

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