Tag: spring
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rosemary victorian sponge cake
i don’t mean to brag, but i think it’s safe to say that i was the tooth fairy’s favorite little kid. our relationship went waaaay past the conventional money-for-tooth exchange. she left notes under my pillow every night, regardless of whether i’d lost a tooth. sometimes the notes were even accompanied by small gifts: a thimble,…
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tectonic smash cake
soil profiles! wow, talk about something i don’t give a fuck about! i’d rather pass an entire slim jim through my sinus cavity than have to learn about loam and bedrock again. APES was such a bullshit class. that might’ve had something to do with my teacher not believing in climate change, but who knows. so WHY…
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spring risotto
everyone always laughs when i say i want to be a firefighter. i do, though! i know it’s a super strenuous job (both physically and mentally), but i think it’d be incredibly rewarding. also it would be cool to live with all my firefighter friends. anyway, today is may day! may means REAL spring, not fake cold april…
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london fog cake
edinburgh castle sits swathed in a shroud of cold fog, perched atop a craggy bluff overlooking the scottish capital. while visiting the city in november, my parents and i trekked up edinburgh’s cobbled streets to take a self-led tour of the castle. unfortunately, after five minutes of standing in the wind, my appendages were purple and…
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strawberry cake
i have writer’s block or maybe i should call it a strawberry jam SORRY you’ll need a 6-inch cake ring and a 6×20 strip of acetate cake (recipe from chocolate moosey) 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1 tbsp water 2 cups flour, sifted 1 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp kosher…
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roasted sweet potatoes with figs, goat cheese, and balsamic reduction
the middle east has mastered cuisine in a way unparalleled by any other region. most dishes are extremely healthy, consisting of seasonal produce, fresh meat, local cheese, or a combination of the three. middle eastern flavors are vibrant, diverse, and loaded with character. no offense to france, but i would much rather go on a…
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gorgonzola dolce risotto with mushrooms and charred pistachios
in greek mythology, gods and goddesses eat ambrosia as their primary form of sustenance. it’s never clarified what ambrosia actually is, physically, but i’m betting that it changes based on the preferred tastes of the consumer. i’m thinking that this risotto is probably what ambrosia tastes like to gaia (mother earth). it tastes like.. a forest? a creamy,…
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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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milky salted caramel with whipped cream
makes two servings Indulge! Lowkey copied this recipe from my favorite blogger and favorite person in general, Joy the Baker. This impressive looking dessert is secretly extremely simple. Boil sugar and water, then stir in butter and cream and salt. The whole process takes about five minutes, just make sure you have a good mise…
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