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Budweiser, Balsamic Vinegar, and How Expectations Affect Our Views [Psychology]: "Would you willingly mix balsamic vinegar with your Budweiser? Actually, yes, you would, in certain conditions, explains...
View ArticleHappy 60th Birthday, Bill Murray!
Bill Murray turns 60 today. You should celebrate by making him a themed cake and eating it with your friends (and maybe even dressing up as your favorite character from a Bill Murray movie).This is an...
View ArticleSun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Even though it's only September 29, New England has had it's share of brisk fall days. Brisk fall days, always mean comfort food on the menu.Sun-Dried Tomato Pastaadapted from (Pasta Lazio by John...
View ArticleFood Fight.
Food Fight, a short film by Stefan Nadelman, is an abridged history of American-centric war, from World War II to present day, told through the foods of the countries in conflict. Watch as traditional...
View ArticleTomatokeftedes
Just a few weeks ago, I got married. My husband and I took our honeymoon in Greece. The food was absolutely incredible there, but the best thing that we ate (in my opinion) was tomatokeftedes (tomato...
View ArticleSomething Sweet in MA
Did you know that Massachusetts is home to many a confection such as NECCO, Fluff, and Junior Mints? YES! Junior Mints! Boston.com posted a great slideshow highlighting some of the sweeter things to...
View ArticleGrilled Fruit Bruschetta with Sweet Mascarpone
No matter how you serve them, fruit and cheese make the most wonderful combination. While leafing through the latest issue of Food and Wine magazine, I spotted this "knife and fork dessert" and knew...
View ArticleChampagne is Mad Tasty
Some people believe that Champagne is just for special occasions, I am not one of those people. But, if you are, here is a reason to celebrate.Today is Global Champagne Day! So pop a bottle, pour...
View ArticleFriendly Zombie Cupcakes
Have you ever met a vegan zombie? Now you have with these Friendly Vegan Zombie Cupcakes via Laura of Pansy Maiden, vegan superstar member of Boston Handmade! Laura found this recipe on VegWeb, and...
View ArticleRoot Vegetable Au Gratin
In my family, Potato Au Gratin is a holiday tradition. I peel the potatoes and my mom throws together this cheesy, creamy, delicious side. Everyone loves it so much, that she usually makes two, one for...
View ArticlePear Tarte Tatin
After some serious apple picking, where we luckily also got some great bartlett pears, I updated an old recipe of my grandmothers for a tarte tatin (an upside down cake). The result was beautiful and...
View ArticleMarilyn Monroe's Stuffing and Other Celebrity Holiday Recipes
Lemondrop.com corralled Marilyn Monroe's stuffing recipe, plus some other celeb's favorite recipes such as Michelle Obama's Apple Cobbler, Christina Hendricks' Spiced Pumpkin Cocktail, and Sandra Lee's...
View ArticlePumpkin Whoopee Pies
Thanksgiving is a truly madtasty holiday! This year, we were lucky to celebrate a little early with a Pre-Thanks celebration at Dave and Bobby's new pad. I brought my mother-in-law's famous mac &...
View ArticleCashew Chicken in the Crock Pot
The crock pot is my savior sometimes, especially in the cold months. Often, on Sunday night, I'll prepare something to cook for Monday. I just turn it on before I go to work, then when I get home, a...
View Articlepink salad
so my latest variation from the signature is what i'm calling the pink salad. the main addition is a small to medium sized beet, peeled and grated just like it was a carrot. the more you toss it, the...
View ArticleSweet & Savory Beef Stew in the Crock Pot
I found this recipe via cooks.com. It is a great dish for a chilly fall or winter day. Oddly, it tastes a bit like savory apple pie.... if you can imagine savory apple pie. I added some cranberries and...
View ArticleSnow Ice Cream
Here in New England, we got a Boxing Day Blizzard that lasted from Sunday to Monday. It would have been the perfect opportunity for some Snow Ice Cream...Ingredients* 1 gallon snow* 1 cup white sugar*...
View ArticleBlueberry Tart
Three weeks after receiving a new tart pan from a practically perfect baker aka my mother, I finally got up the courage to give it a go. I used Martha Stewart's Recipe for a Blueberry Tart and while I...
View ArticleVegetarian Orzo
My friend Laura of Pansy Maiden brought this dish to a recent gathering. I was floored by how tasty it was - it was a huge hit! She got it from vegweb.com and altered it. Here are her...
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