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The dumplings of my people - Pierogi Time!
Usually, in honor of Lunar New Year, I’m folding dumplings with my sister in law, but I was on the East Coast playing in the snow (and having dim sum in Chinatown) this week instead. When I got home, what I was really craving were pierogis, but my Safeway didn’t have my Mrs. T’s. What’s a girl to do? I’ve been eyeing @Dinnerwithjulie’s recipe for pierogis for a while (since she posted it in 2016 to be exact). Today was the day to make the dumplings of my Eastern European peop
Juliet
2 hours ago2 min read


The Zest is Yet to Come - Lemon Pasta
This recipe is so easy, but really hits the spot when you want simple, delicious food. If my daughter could choose one food to be on the...
Juliet
Jun 7, 20251 min read


It’s Stew Good to Be True - Boeuf Bourguignon
If you live in the Bay Area, you understand that rain is fleeting, as is chilly weather. So, if you see a week full of cold and rainy...
Juliet
Apr 6, 20252 min read


Old School Zip - Joe's Key Lime Pie
Anyone in my life who has gone to Boca with me has been "dragged" to the one and only Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beach (ok, ok, I've...
Juliet
Sep 14, 20242 min read


Getting Crispy with Chrissy - Spicy Salmon Crispy Rice
I’ve been seeing recipes for variations on this for a while, but when I saw it crop up in Chrissy’s new cookbook (in my mind, we’re on a...
Juliet
May 27, 20243 min read

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