Telling food stories, one kitchen at a time
I’m lying awake at 2:30 am, so you’re getting 2:30 am ramblings, which can sometimes be quite entertaining and at other times can be quite incoherent.
Bedtime last night was 9:30 pm and I was so proud of myself for getting in there on time and falling asleep almost immediately as my head hit the pillow, giving thanks that I would get a full eight hours of sleep on a weeknight. [Insert pat on the back. Go Danielle!!]
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Get ready for the SUPERBOWWWWLLLLLL!
You have two weeks to decide what food you’re putting on your table, which means I have two weeks to actually make and test and eat all that food for you. I sacrifice for you friends, every day. Do you know how difficult that is?
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You guysssss. I’ve been gone so long, I don’t even know where to start. I don’t even remember how to blog. Like… what do I write about?
I guess food is a pretty safe subject.
But do I want to be SAFE? Or do I want to live write on the edge?
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Oh hello, blog. It’s me, Danielle. I’m here for now… Just MOVING to Chicago in T minus 2 days.
And I have a lot to do in these next two days, one of them being to DETOX. Yes. How many Christmas parties and goodbye dinners and wine nights and holiday bar crawls and gift exchanges and annual get-togethers can a girl fit into four weeks?
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Homemade Ham and Cheese Hot Pockets are wrapped in flaky, buttery, light puff pastry — I’m talking perfect puff pastry. This recipe’s warm comfort food fillings will please the kids and bring nostalgia to the grown-ups.
This one’s for Lou!
…You could make plain hummus in five minutes, but will it look this good? My recipe for 5-Minute Smoky Pumpkin Hummus looks bomb and it’s also got that savory and spicy and sweet thing goin’ on. Plus, it’s gluten free, sugar free, and vegan.
This post was originally published on August 24, 2014, but since I didn’t know what the heck I was doing with a camera, I’m republishing today with brand new photos.
I took this dip to a tailgate this weekend and it was g.o.n.e. in 60 seconds. Almost. Literally. People loved it. They had no idea that I made it with low fat and nonfat ingredients. And I had several people ask me for the recipe.
If you’re having a fall party — here’s your appetizer / dip / dessert. You’re welcome. 🙂
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Happy Thursday! You guys get lucky today because I’m going to chat as little as possible. Instead, I’m going to bombard you with photos — some photos of these snackies!, but lots and lots of photos of my children.
I made this Cranberry Sauce Cream Cheese Dip a few days ago and topped it with simple, 5-minute candied pecans. And that got me thinking. Pecans deserve their own place on the appetizer table and thus, their own blog post. What’s a holiday season without nuts? Why is that? Are nuts seasonal? Or did Christopher Columbus discover them when he came to America? (Kidding…!) But really, there must be a reason and I’m going to do some research and figure it all out… on another night.
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