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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Ghouls, Goblins, Ghosts… and Chocolate!

Various Other Ramblings

I love Fall. Halloween is my Christmas. Don’t read too much into that, it’s not a statement about what deity I happen to worship. I just really freakin’ love costume...

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Simple Penne Casserole: Perfect for Occasional Cooks and Stormbound Evenings

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

I hope you’ve all stayed safe and dry over the last couple of days as Sandy has been pounding on the East Coast. While Washington, D.C. hasn’t been hit too...

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Vineyard Hopping Through the Virginia Countryside

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Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, I’m finally getting some time to catch up on quite the backlog of posts I’ve been meaning to share with you. First and foremost, although I’ve...

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Let’s Eat Year-Old Wedding Cake! An Ex Post Facto Examination of an Odd Tradition

First Came Love

You’ve all heard of the tradition of saving the top tier of the wedding cake for the couple to eat a year later on their anniversary, but I bet most...

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Taco Tuesday, Home Edition: Vegetarian Taco Pie

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

This Tuesday I’m serving you up a Taco treat you can make right in your own home. It’s healthy, vegetarian and tasty enough that it’s sure to satisfy your Taco...

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To My Husband, On Our First Anniversary

One year ago today, I stood at the head of Forsyth Park, and surrounded by our closest family and friends I made these promises to you. I cannot believe that...

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Chickpeas & Dumplings: Vegetarian Comfort Food and Great Cure for a Cold!

Various Other Ramblings

I must apologize for leaving you with a heavy post and nothing to wash it down. So today I’m bringing you some comfort food that should do just the trick....

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On Campaign Sentimentality and the Passing of Time.

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I have always been one to be particularly bothered by the passing of time, although I can’t quite pinpoint why. Throughout my life, I have always had something that reminded...

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Tempeh Tamale Pie

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

I was excited to try this recipe because it has gotten such rave reviews on other blogs, and because it looked like a vegetarian version of one of my longtime...

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National Pizza Month Flashback: My Last Slice as a Single Lady

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National pizza month seems like the appropriate time to fill you in on a few of the stops I’ve failed to share during my quest to try the “best” pizza...

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Private: Antipasti of mozzarella, chilli, & lemon crostini

Private: Barbecoa Bloody Mary

Private: Cheesy pasta with crispy pangritata

Private: Classic tomato salsa with basil

Private: Green salad with cherries

Private: Green veggies with flavoured butter

Private: Mexican-style barbecued corn

Private: New York vanilla cheesecake with blueberries

Private: Roasted chicken breast

Private: Smoked salmon rolls with basil sause

Private: Squash soup with Parmesan croutons

Private: Roasted chicken breast with cherry

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Ghouls, Goblins, Ghosts… and Chocolate!

Johanna

Simple Penne Casserole: Perfect for Occasional Cooks and Stormbound Evenings

Johanna

Vineyard Hopping Through the Virginia Countryside

Johanna

Let’s Eat Year-Old Wedding Cake! An Ex Post Facto Examination of an Odd Tradition

Johanna

Taco Tuesday, Home Edition: Vegetarian Taco Pie

Johanna

To My Husband, On Our First Anniversary

Johanna

Chickpeas & Dumplings: Vegetarian Comfort Food and Great Cure for a Cold!

Johanna

On Campaign Sentimentality and the Passing of Time.

Johanna

Tempeh Tamale Pie

Johanna

National Pizza Month Flashback: My Last Slice as a Single Lady

Johanna