Tag: cheese
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breakfast burritos
i was just about ready to commit to cornell when george washington university came and swept me off my feet! i visited the school yesterday, and it truly seems to have everything i want. urban? check. cool people? check. financial aid? check. journalism school headed by the emmy-award winning, NPR- and CNN-seasoned frank sesno? i admittedly didn’t know who…
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poblano black bean quesadillas with pico de gallo
how do you feel about spicy food? that’s a pretty broad term. we’re talking food that gives your mouth a red-hot blast of flavor. do you the fierce complexity of a spicy curry? the kick of a jalapeño? the deep intensity of a homemade chili? personally, i tend to opt away from super hot, mouth-on-fire,…
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breakfast pita pizza with bacon, eggs, and a trio of cheeses
makes two servings i woke up wanting something with eggs and heat. i briefly considered (boring) scrambled eggs or a (boring) omelette, but i always end up 1) forgetting the cheese until the last second, which leads to a mad scramble (pun intended) for the first cheese i see in the fridge – usually something moldy…
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deep-dish granny smith chicken pot pie with a cheddar crust
makes four servings This autumnal entrée takes everything you thought you knew about apple pie and throws it out the window. There’s no cinnamon, no nutmeg, no sprinkling of turbinado sugar to make for a caramelized crust. Instead, we’re taking onions, thyme, and sautéed chicken and sealing them in a flaky, buttery, made-from-scratch dough. I pressed the…
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sweet potato, parmesan, and chive waffles
makes four servings Mashed and sweetened sweet potato is the base for these slightly savory waffles. These work for breakfast or brunch or really any meal, they’re that good. Add buttermilk, cheddar, and finely chopped chives to a basic waffle recipe and stick them in a waffle maker. Take it easy when you’re pouring,…
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