Little Goat Diner and Other Food Adventures in Chicago

When I found out that I was going to be in Chicago for three days for work, I made a list (I'm a list-maker at heart, remember?) of not just the things I wanted to do and places I wanted to see, but also (of course) a list of things I wanted to ...

Blog: Confessions of a Chocoholic
Posted on: May 16, 2013 |  Original Post

Key Lime Pie

Do you know how many little Key limes I had to squeeze to extract one half cup of fresh juice? 22. Twenty two Key limes cut in half, which makes it 44 pieces. That I individually squeezed by hand using my mom's antique juicer. 44 pieces, at least ...

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Posted on: May 11, 2013 |  Original Post

Lunch at Ai Fiori, New York

The problem with having a really fantastic first course in a multi-course meal is that everything else would fade in comparison. This is what happened to me when I had lunch at Ai Fiori at the Setai hotel in New York. One bite of the spaghetti ...

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Posted on: Apr 11, 2013 |  Original Post

10 Low Carb Recipes

I promise that these 10 recipes are as tasty as they come. You can mix and match, and you can even ignore that they're low carb and serve them with your favorite pasta or grain. But either way, these recipes will help you feel better, healthier, and ...

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Posted on: Apr 07, 2013 |  Original Post

Supper Club at Steel & Rye

The last time I was so enamored with a restaurant dessert was nearly a year ago, when I tried the S'mores cup at West Bridge. I have a list of Top Five Restaurant Desserts in the Boston Area which I take pride in (I am easy to please but I know when ...

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Posted on: Apr 03, 2013 |  Original Post

Craft Mac and Cheese at Church and Other Good Eats

This is the fifth installment of my Good Eats Series, where I share some some of the great foods I’ve enjoyed but were previously undocumented. This installment includes the biggest slice of pie I've ever had, lots of chocolate, goat's milk ...

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Posted on: Mar 26, 2013 |  Original Post

Sangria Chicken

I love this recipe mostly because it uses my favorite drink, sangria. I know that there are different ways to make sangria - in addition to red wine, some people may add orange juice, triple sec, brandy, club soda, lemon juice, simple syrup, etc. ...

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Posted on: Mar 16, 2013 |  Original Post

Easy White Chocolate Fudge

I know I've already given you three fudge recipes in the past: Nutella Fudge with Espresso Salt, Blackberry Fudge, and Salted Peanut Butter Fudge. But this newest version is a worthy fourth. It's a ridiculously easy recipe that requires only 5 ...

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Posted on: Mar 07, 2013 |  Original Post

Lunch at Blue Dragon

Dubbed as an Asian gastropub, Blue Dragon was a hotly anticipated opening, and the crowds haven't stopped coming. There's a lot of small plates on the menu, conducive for sharing, but there are also some heartier plates with generous servings. The ...

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Posted on: Mar 02, 2013 |  Original Post

Snowy Weekend in Manchester, Vermont

You may have heard of a little winter storm named Nemo. Nemo swept through New England last weekend, causing massive snow accumulations, travel bans, and leaving hundreds without heat or electricity. It was dubbed The Blizzard of 2013 and gave ...

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Posted on: Feb 17, 2013 |  Original Post

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