When I think about Valentine’s Day, my mind immediately drifts toward visions of all things chocolate—chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate candies, and even chocolate wine. I am by no means alone in associating chocolate with the celebration of love—it is estimated that upwards of $8 million will be spent this year on Valentine’s chocolates. For some companies, [...]

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Several months ago as part of the Ellie Project, I endeavored to make a dish that had intimidated me for years—a risotto. As I’ve mentioned before, I generally cook dishes that don’t require constant monitoring, thereby allowing me to Facebook-stalk and watch Iron Chef while my dinner cooks. Thus, a risotto is not exactly my [...]

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Here’s a fun factoid for you—today, January 4, is National Spaghetti Day. So let’s put the pot on to boil to celebrate. After having completed the Ellie Project, I came to a realization—Ellie knows her pasta. Almost every pasta recipe in the book was a masterpiece; every sauce was a perfect symphony of flavors. Lucky [...]

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