Back when I used to live in Senegal, my family and I would go to Ngor beach, a popular beach that had restaurants and food vendors. Every time we went, we would get a platter of steamed mussels with lemon and the most delicious clam sandwiches ever. I would go…
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Continue ReadingI’m back! For now. It has been months since my last post and it is now a whole new year. Things have been busy but I was beginning to miss blogging so here I am! I may not be able to post as frequently as I once did starting out…
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Continue ReadingHave you ever had a Tarte Tatin? If you haven’t here is your opportunity to try this amazing dessert! It originated in the Hotel Tatin in France from an apple pie recipe gone wrong. But it turned out great! The guest all loved it and it became the hotel’s signature…
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Continue ReadingMost people have that one food that they buy convinced they will eat it in no time, but after buying it, it just sits around forever, or until it gets bad. For me it is bread. I buy bread more than I eat it and I don’t even feel like…
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Continue ReadingI don’t usually cook a large amount of meat for just myself because I am afraid I will get tired of it before it is finished. But then again if it is really good I won’t get tired of it easily. The great thing about making a roasted pork shoulder…
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Continue ReadingScones are one of my favorite grab and go breakfasts. When I discovered scones, I made all sorts of scone recipes, from good old chocolate chips or blueberry scones to unusual (but also delicious) scones like pickled ginger or cranberry sauce. This is also to say there will be more…
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Continue ReadingWhen I was in college and I lived off campus, I was very good at prepping meals for the week. Over the weekend, I would make a couple of meals for the week and put them in little containers. This way I could easily grab one whenever I was heading…
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Continue ReadingValentine’s Day is coming up! For me it is just the day before I can buy chocolate for cheap. I don’t remember ever feeling any particular way about Valentine’s day or doing anything out of the ordinary for it. But I know a lot of you may be making plans…