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Tips for Starting a Cookbook Club

Rebecca Staple — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:21:13 +0000

You read that right, there is a wonderful invention few people know about called cookbook club. Cookbook club is similar to book club, except that each month a group of friends makes different recipes from the same cookbook, and then…

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Food Beginnings: St. Patrick’s Day

Rebecca Staple — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:39:03 +0000

Just your typical Sunday in Killarney, Ireland. This weekend, St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated with a lot of Guinness, green food dye, and shamrock shakes. But you might be surprised to learn that the main dish Americans associate with…

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Loaded Pulled Pork Nachos

Rebecca Staple — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 06:55:51 +0000

Popping in today with a recipe just in time for – you may have guessed it – the Super Bowl! Last year I took a look at the history behind the ever-popular buffalo wings, and how the heck they got…

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Chocolate Caramel Bars

Rebecca Staple — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 04:29:17 +0000

We have my father to thank for this recipe. Fudgy German chocolate bars scattered with chocolate chips and sticky caramel. A match made in heaven. Think of these chocolate caramel bars like brownies, only on crack. I’m not sure where…

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Chipotle Chicken Chopped Salad

Rebecca Staple — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:06:17 +0000

I realized I’m giving away all my best cooking secrets on this blog. Once people figure out that making delicious food is not actually difficult, I’m gonna be out of a job. The cat will be out of the bag,…

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10 Favorite Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Rebecca Staple — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:58:29 +0000

Kids are heading back to school and summer is coming to a close (would someone please tell DC that summer is coming to a close? There’s only so much humidity a person can handle). Perhaps you’re refocusing on your meal…

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Quick Refrigerator Pickles

Rebecca Staple — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 02:57:15 +0000

This recipe for small batch, quick refrigerator pickles is straight from my great-grandma, with no need for kettle steamers or vacuum-tight lids or canning. You can enjoy them on burgers or sandwiches of course, but I usually snack on them…

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Passion Fruit Margaritas

Rebecca Staple — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:55:41 +0000

I don’t always make cocktails at home, but when I do, I like to try new concoctions. Margaritas are easy to make, and easier to drink. Adding passion fruit to your margarita makes a cocktail that is both sweet and…

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Food Beginnings: The Story of Sushi

Rebecca Staple — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 02:34:28 +0000

At my very first job in D.C. I learned the fascinating history behind combining rice and fish into one of my favorite meals. Here’s a closer look at the history of sushi, from its humble origins to street food to…

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Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Rebecca Staple — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 15:24:06 +0000

This is the first recipe that my sister and I ever made off of Pinterest. That’s right kids, I can remember when Pinterest was first a thing (and Facebook, and email….but let’s not date ourselves here). I visited my little…

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