Crave-driven cooking and lifestyle inspiration.
Years ago, there was a show called ‘Dessert First’ on Food Network, hosted by Anne Thornton. She dedicated her show to only dessert recipes and they all looked divine, including her ‘pumpkin maple pecan cheesecake’. This decadent fall-themed dessert was calling my name, I had to find a reason to re-create it. Thanksgiving seemed like the perfect opportunity.
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I firmly believe side dishes are the best part of Thanksgiving dinner. Aside from the person cooking or carving the turkey, no one remembers whether or not the bird was brined, dry rubbed, baked, or fried. We remember the side dishes and most times, the dessert. My favorite side dish is my mom’s sweet potato ‘pie’. While it’s more a casserole, the flavors are sweet like a dessert – hence ‘pie’.
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Chicken wings are messy but totally worth it for the right recipe. One day while watching Cooking Channel I saw a short video of ‘Crazy Legs Conti’, a professional eater, address the best ways to eat chicken wings. Here’s the link – my favorite is ‘the meat umbrella’. I found myself craving to attempt this technique, then I found myself craving wings. Naturally, I turned to Pinterest.
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Football season, what’s not to love? Every Sunday I watch my man scream at the television, questioning why the NY Giants suck this season and counting fantasy football points. Although I have a fantasy team of my own, I am usually more focused on the comfort food we’ll curl up with while we both cheer our teams on. This week we were craving chili.
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You know your boyfriend cares for you when he brings you home to meet his parents. You know he loves you when he’s brave enough to introduce you to his off-the-boat French grandmother, ‘Memere’.
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A great meatball recipe is a staple for most Italian cooks. Luckily for me, I’m half Italian. Luckily for you, I have the perfect recipe to share.
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Ladies, we all LOVE to apple pick during the Fall season. Here’s what to do after you’ve dragged your significant other with you to ‘pick apples’ – OR after you’ve dragged them to take a ton of photos and lug a bag of randomly selected apples home.
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Finally, I’ve started a blog! I promised myself if I were to ever follow through with this, I’d keep the chatter to a minimum. I mean, do you really want to hear my thoughts on the Fall season and why I’m obsessed with pumpkins this time of year? I didn’t think so. You want the actual recipe. The ‘meat & potatoes’, as they say.
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