From the monthly archives:

January 2008

It’s CSA Season!

January 30, 2008 Pittsburgh

It might seem crazy to think about summertime produce at the end of January, but believe it or not, now is the time! CSAs offer the most seasonably-appropriate fruits and veggies available locally – you won’t get corn in April or strawberries in October. Each week, you’ll get tasty new veggies to try, like kohlrabi, [...]

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Join the Dozen Family at the New Bake Shop

January 26, 2008 Pittsburgh

It’s been quite a year for Dozen and its co-owners James Gray and Andrew Twigg. Their first venture together, Dozen Cupcakes, made an enormous splash in Squirrel Hill, capping off its year by claiming Pittsburgh City Paper’s title for “Best Place to Indulge your Sweet Tooth.” To start a second blockbuster year, the pair’s newest [...]

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Sausage Yummies

Ultimate Party Food: Sausage Yummies

January 23, 2008 Appetizers & Drinks

This long-time Burghilicious family recipe features just five ingredients – including sausage, cheese and ranch dressing. While they may cause cardiac arrest, you will die happy.

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Oreo Cookies Killed My Mixer

January 18, 2008 Cookies

I used to have a thing for Oreo cookies. Specifically, Double-Stuf (yes, one F) Oreo cookies. If we didn’t make chocolate chip cookie dough, Becca and I used to consume an entire package of the darn things every time one of us slept over. This continued until we were in college. I have probably consumed [...]

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Soup: It’s What’s for Lunch

January 9, 2008 Soups & Salads

I love soup in the winter. More accurately, I love soups, casseroles, gratins, lasagnas and curries, or anything that represents a full meal in one pot. But soup is the staple, because soup is an ultra-sneaky way to get a grand slam of vegetables in at one meal without eating a salad. After all, lettuce [...]

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January Challenge: Plan What You’ll Eat for Lunch

January 1, 2008 News & Views

I believe that taking responsibility for the food we eat is a fundamental step in health and personal empowerment. For me, preparing food is a keystone and a signal for the state of several areas of my life: how I take care of myself, how I show love to those I care about, how I [...]

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