Vampire Vocab

A time consuming, if immensely delicious vegetarian recipe from Bon Appetit magazine. Oh my gosh, it was really good when I made it, and, while it takes a while, it isn’t hard. Here’s a link to the recipe on my favorite cooking site (besides Retro-Food, of course.), Epicurious: Spinach Pesto Fontina Lasagne

My food and I have a very cl0se relationship. After all, it’s gonna be in my digestive system, I want it to be good. But drinks. Drinks are much more than that to me. Before BlogHer this year, I was daydreaming about Trop50: An blood-orange colored heart-shaped bed face away  from me as I padded [...]

I’ve made this recipe quite a few times, and it’s recieved great reviews each time. Not from Epicurious for once! It’s really good and easy, plus it’s been described as “Coma-inducing”. In a good way. Ghiradelli Grand Fudge Cake I suggest puree-ing raspberries and spreading them between the layers. Chocolate and raspberries…yum!

It seems that I am becoming the go-to source for birthday cakes. I’m glad, actually. I love making cakes because they are a challenge and so much harder to make than cookies, brownies or cupcakes. (Usually. Some cookies, cupcakes, and brownies can be scary. Seriously.) A couple months ago I made Anne a birthday cake. [...]

Before theater class one Saturday, I wanted muffins. Sweet, delicious, warm muffins. So, I went to my favorite place besides Barnes and Noble, my House, and Piven (my theater school)…Epicurious! Anyway, I knew we had cinnamon, nutmeg, at least half a stick of butter and other such staples, so I asked for cinnamon muffins, and [...]

All of you have been awesome, commenting your favorite inventions. I didn’t even have to use any of my imaginary friends. But now, a new challenge awaits: all there is to do this time is say nice things about the refrigerator. I have picked that out of my inventions for two reasons: first, I don’t [...]

10. Write a letter to your future self This one was inspired by this year’s Language arts teacher. She had me write a letter to my self about goals and school and everything, but I ended up loving the exercise and pouring my soul into it. I loved it and will post my letter if [...]

7. Clean your entire house at a leisurely pace So often cleaning house is in preparation for something: a visitor, an event. But cleaning is kind of therapeutic if you do it to please nobody but yourself. It doesn’t have to be a chore. After you’re done and everything is sparkling with cleanliness, then you [...]

Joseph (Teh Anime Critic) says that cooking is an art and baking is a science. He is so right. I follow my recipes to the letter and they turn out well. Mostly. But despite the fact that I’ve been baking since my mom thought I wouldn’t hurt myself (and I’m not sure she completely trusts [...]

Alinea was, quite simply, indescribable. I’m not even going to try to describe each course, you all will simply have to go there yourself. The amazement factors in when you think, not only of the food, but the care put into every aspect of your experience. The taste was unbelievable, of course, but there’s so [...]