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Breakfast
Granola
Simple Orange Scones
Granola Parfait
Potato Tarte Tatin
Blueberry Muffins
Strawberry Jam with Vanilla Bean and Rose
Arepas
Dutch Baby Pancakes with White Nectarines
Breakfast Pizza
Ramp Asparagus Frittata
Swedish Mini Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce
Mini Egg Muffins with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Feta

Book Shelf
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake
Capture the Moment
Twenty Dinners
Summer Cocktails
Ciao Biscotti
Madeleines
Lomelino’s Ice Cream
Meet Paris Oyster A Love Affair with the Perfect Food-Huitrerie Regis in Paris
The Big Book of Sides
Mrs. Wheelbarrow Practical Pantry and a Giveaway
Cooking Slow
The Glorious Vegetables of Italy
175 Best Babycakes
Edible Seattle
Ancient Grain for Modern Meals
The Art of Beef Cutting
Capture the Moment
The Little Paris Bookshop
The Flower Workshop
Malibu Farm Cookbook: Swedish Mini Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce

Cocktails, Wines, Beverages, and Juicing
Green Juice
Watermelon and Vodka Summer Drink
Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
Salty Lime Soda from Summer Cocktails
Lychee Soda
Summer Rosé
Summer Rosé: Club W Edition
Blueberry Mango Mojitos
Wines of Bulgaria
Pear-Vanilla Fizz Cocktail
Fig-Thyme Cocktail

Bread and Pastries
Brioche
Brioche Rolls
Bake Together Boule Two Ways: Sun-Dried Tomato and Kalamata Olive Loaf and Cheddar Cheese, Chives, and Nigella Seed Loaf
Cherry and Rosemary Focaccia
English Muffins
Sour Cherry Scones
Naan made on the Baking Steel
Tahini Brioche

Desserts

Ice Cream
Pumpkin Ice Cream
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Simple Nutella Ice Cream
Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream
Peach Ice Cream
Coconut Lemon Frozen Yogurt
Swiss Swirl Ice Cream Cake: Cherry Ice Cream and Birthday Cake Ice Cream (Daring Bakers)
Basil Ice Cream
Pistachio Ice Cream with Shaved Chocolate
Fresh Summer Corn Ice Cream
Pink Grapefruit Sorbet from Lomelino’s Ice Cream

Macarons
Macarons: Rose, Orange Blossom, and Gianduja
Basic Macaron Recipe, April Fool’s Day Slider Macarons
Coloring Macarons, Easter Macarons
Rhubarb-Strawberry and Lemon-Blueberry Macarons (The Little Prince)
Coffee and Sour Cherry Macarons (True Blood)
Peach Macarons (Amélie)
Pumpkin Macarons
Salted Caramel Macarons
Rose Lychee, Lemon, Chocolate Macarons, Pinkarons for Pinktober: Macaron Baking Party with Tweeps
Passion Fruit Macarons
Blood Orange and Meyer Lemon Macarons

Cupcakes
Lemon Meringue Pie Cupcakes
Strawberry Rose Mini Cupcakes

Other Desserts
Almond Grand Marnier Cheesecake
Steamed Sponge Pudding (Daring Bakers)
Coffee Pavlovas with Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse (Daring Bakers)
Peach Pie
Vanilla Cake with Olive Oil and Maple Syrup
Hazelnut Frangipane Tarts Topped with Figs and Apricots
Chocolate Whoopie Pies: Mascarpone Cream Filling and Traditional Marshmallow Filling
Skillet Apple Cake
Decorated Sugar Cookies (Daring Bakers)
Bizcocho de Badajoz
Rocky Road Brownies
Brownie Whoopie Pies
Holiday Cookies
Galette Des Rois
Strawberry Galette
Wheatberry Fool with Grand Marnier Figs
White Chocolate Cheesecake with Lemon Curd in Chocolate Eggs
Ricotta Panna Cotta with Peach Sauce
Brioche Doughnuts with Orange Glaze and Holes with Cinnamon Sugar
Caramel Apples
Pumpkin Meringue Pie
Triple Chocolate Bypass Cake
Flan de Queso (Cheese Flan)
Nutty Crunch Hazelnut Cookies
Poached Peaches with Vanilla Bean and Makrut Lime Leaves
Carrot Cake with Ginger and Mascarpone Frosting
Pumpkin Madeleines
Iced Triple Lemon Biscotti from Ciao Biscotti
Coconut Cake
Magic Espresso Brownies
Carte Noir Coffee Cream Puffs
Eclairs: Pistachio, Vanilla Bean, and Chocolate

Savory Dishes
Spaghetti Carbonara
Swiss Chard Wrapped Salmon with Soft Polenta
Quick Swiss Chard Ragù
Mini Pulled Pork Tacos
Butternut Squash Soup
Leek Quiche and Farmers Market Finds
Roasted Lemon Chicken
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Potato Tarte Tatin
Braised and Glazed Short Ribs
Pea and Mint Soup
Pad Thai
Ratatouille Bread Salad
Stuffed 8 Ball Squash
Duxelles Stuffed Chicken Breasts Over Wild Mushroom Risotto
Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas
Crispy Fried Ground Beef Tacos
Salt Cod and Bacalao
Shad Roe
Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
French Lentils with Broiled Eggplant and Ramp Pesto Yogurt Sauce
Watermelon, Fennel, and Goat Cheese Salad
Spring Potato Salad
Golden Potato Gratin
Roasted Chicken Quarters with Lemons and Olives
Boxty
Fried Seabass with Pickled Onions
Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks with Parmesan and Oregano Artichokes
Bandeja Paisa from Colombia
Purple Asparagus Salad with Hazelnut Vinaigrette
Fresh Summer Corn Ravioli
Chicken and Corn Enchiladas
Salade Nicoise
Lamb Massaman Curry
Arepas with Shredded Lamb Shoulder and Herb Oil
Peanut-Ginger-Garlic Noodle Salad
Fried Oysters with Cranberry Dipping Sauce and Chorizo and Manchego Stuffed Clams
Saffron and Smoked Paprika Lambs and Clams
Mushroom and Herb Polenta
Root Beer Braised Short Ribs
Fresh Tomato Sauce From the Glorious Vegetables of Italy
Shrimp and Rice Noodle Soup
Tortilla Soup
Olive and Scallion Rolls in Olive Oil/Orange Pastry Dough
Shrimp and Grits
Butternut Squash Lasagna
Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Anchovy Garlic Butter, and Burrata
Gazpacho
Simple Open Faced Tomato Sandwich and Peach & Butter Lettuce Salad
Shakshuka: An Easy Weeknight Dinner
Kale and Cannellini Bean Soup
Healthier Eating in 2015: The BA Food Lover’s Cleanse
Salmon and Corn Chowder
Ricotta and Asparagus Tart
Shepherd’s Pie
Arancini–Fried Rice Balls
Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
Kimchi Fried Cauliflower Rice

Snacks & Condiments
Blue Cheese Thins
Homemade Mayonnaise
Pão de Queijo
Basil Oil
Cornbread Whoopie Pies
Hua Juan/Scallion Buns
Chimichurri
Chicken Liver Pate with Apples and Calvados
Southern Cranberry Sauce with Four Rouses Bourbon from the Big Book of Sides
Charred Shishito Peppers
Ramp Pesto
Lemony Cannellini Bean Dip
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Charcutepalooza
Charcutepalooza January Challenge: Duck Prosciutto
Charcutepalooza February Challenge: Bacon and Pancetta
Charcutepalooza March Challenge: Corned Beef
Making Salt Cod at Home and My Grandmother’s Bacalao
2 Day Cochon & Charcuterie Workshop at Woodberry Kitchen with Kate Hill and Dominique Chapolard
Charcutepalooza April Challenge: Bacon
Charcutepalooza April Challenge: Smoked Salmon, Bagels, and Cream Cheese
Charcutepalooza May Challenge: Merguez, Naan, and Tahini-Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Charcutepalooza: A Post About Stuffing Sausages
Charcutepalooza June Challenge: Cheddar, Sage, and Sherry Sausages
Charcutepalooza July Challenge: Bratwurst & Hot Dogs
Charcutepalooza August Challenge: Chicken Liver Terrine, Whole Wheat & Flax Crackers, and Apple Jelly
Charchutepalooza September Challenge: Paté Campagne
Charcutepalooza October Challenge: Salmon Rillettes
Charcutepalooza November Challenge: Cured Spanish Chorizo
Charcutepalooza December Challenge: A Charcutepalooza Feast
Charcuterie Platter and Fig-Thyme Cocktail

Canning
Peach Saffron Jam
Pear and Chocolate Jam
Thai Me Up Jam
Pickled Cauliflower with Pomegranate Molasses
Dilly Beans
Blood Orange, and Meyer Lemon Marmalade

DIY
Alfalfa Sprouts
Take a 5 Minute Break
Homemade Creme Fraiche

Instant Pot
Carnitas

Travel, Dining, and DC Area Events
Bali: Babi Guling at Ibu Oka
Some Pictures from New Orleans
New Orleans: Stanley and Stella!
New Orleans: Acme Oyster House
New Orleans: Sucre
New Orleans: The Roosevelt Hotel
New Orleans: Felix, Port of Call, and DBA
New Orleans: Cafe Du Monde
New Orleans: Commander’s Palace
London: Food Blogger Connect 10 at the Hempel Hotel
Old Town, VA: Pairing Macarons and Wine DC Foodies Do Good Tweet Up Event
Let’s Get Down in Barcelona: My favorite 17 restaurants
Washington, DC: 1789 Restaurant
Bethesda, MD: Tout de Sweet Pastry Shop
Baltimore, MD: Woodberry Kitchen
Washington, DC: Cooking Class at Casa Nonna
Washington, DC: Todd Gray’s Watershed
Washington, DC: Water Bath Canning in Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Kitchen
Washington, DC: Bobby’s Burger Palace
Oahu, Hawaii: Waikiki Steak Shack
Panama: Grand Clement Ice Creams and Sorbets in Casco Viejo
Panama: Athen’s Pizza
Washington, DC: Butchering Class at Whole Foods Foggy Bottom
Arlington, VA: Leonora Bakery
Germantown, MD: A Morning at Butler’s Orchard Picking Sour Cherries and Blueberries
Montgomery County, MD: Montgomery County Farm Tour
Washington, DC: Little Serow
Washington, DC: Industree’s F*CK Forks
Philadephia: Federal Donuts
Philadelphia: Cheesesteaks in Philly
Kea, Greece: Olive Harvest and Making Olive Oil at Kea Artisanal
Philadelphia: Reading Terminal Market in Philly
Markham, VA: Apple Picking at Stribling Orchard in VA
Bidwell at Union Market
2941 Restaurant
Perivolas in Oia, Santorini–Greece
Bougatsa at Bougatsadiko in Athens, Greece
Ammoudi in Oia, Santorini and lunch at Katina’s
Travel Tuesday: Desfile de las Mil Polleras in Panama [1,000 polleras parade]
Sous Le Ciel de DC–Diner En Blanc DC 2014
Diner en Blanc debuted in DC with pops of Moet & Chandon champagne corks & the twinkle of sparklers
Travel Tuesday: Getting Lost in Venice
Washington, DC: Emporiyum
Travel Tuesday: Huitrerie Regis in Paris
Travel Tuesday: American Trade Hotel and Cafe Unido in Panama
Cherry Blossoms in DC
Washington, DC: Taste of Studio
Washington, DC: Esencias Panameñas
Washington, DC: Winter Tea at the Park Hyatt’s Tea Cellar 
Washington, DC: Destination Oaxaca Menu at El Centro DF
Washington, DC: Chef Ryan Ratino Introduces New Dishes to Masa 14’s Latin-Asian Menu
Washington, DC: Cherry Blossom Cupcake Decorating Class at the Fairmont Hotel
Washington, DC: The Terrace at Blue Duck Tavern 2016 Spring Menu Unveiling
Washington, DC: Whaley’s in Navy Yard
Malibu, CA
Washington, DC: What’s the Buzz at Fairmont, DC?
Washington, DC: L’Hommage Bistro Francais: Classic French Cuisine and Delightful Ambiance
Washington, DC: Ambar–The Balkan Experience
Venice Beach, CA
Washington, DC: Museum Hack Tour of the National Gallery of Art

Beauty and Home

2011 Holiday Gift Guide
New Obsession: Fresh Figs
My Little Home Office
2016 Holiday Gift Guide