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Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

January 20, 2014 by Cate 27 Comments

Nutty browned butter and salty pretzel crumbs take the classic chocolate chip cookie to another level. Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ultimate sweet and salty cookie!

So how are those New Year’s resolutions going? Are we done with them yet? I mean, we’re almost three weeks into January – I think that’s enough. Or at the very least, can we take a break? Yes? Glad we’re on the same page. Because I need some cookies. I haven’t made any allllll year. That’s way too long. So without further ado, I present the first cookie for 2014 – pretzel chocolate chip cookies! Yep, they are as good as they sound. And as if the sweet and salty combo isn’t enough, these are also made with browned butter! Definitely resolution-breaking-worthy.

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Ramen Throwdown: Momofuku Noodle Bar vs. Ippudo (Friday Dinner Series)

January 17, 2014 by TheBetterHalf 9 Comments

One of the best things about living in New York is having access to incredible food from all different parts of the world. Although Italian food is still our favorite, we’ve started to really branch out and try new things. Most recently, we’ve been on a huge Asian kick. Like a Yao Ming sized Asian kick. Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indian – I want them all, all of the time. The flavors are just so unique and intense.

But today we’re talking about ramen. Authentic Japanese ramen – not instant ramen, the dorm room staple that I’ve never actually seen in a dorm room – consists of noodles in a flavorful, (usually) meat based broth that is topped with a combination of meat, veggies, and other accouterments. It’s comforting, it’s delicious, and no one will judge if you slurp your noodles – actually it’s encouraged! So for the second installment of our Friday Dinner Series, let’s take a look at two of New Year’s finest ramen spots – Momofuku Noodle Bar and Ippudo.

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Blueberry Muffins made with Frozen Blueberries

January 16, 2014 by Cate 25 Comments

These blueberry muffins are so light thanks to Greek yogurt. Frozen blueberries work so well in muffins, and make these easy to whip up any time of year!

Good morning! Anyone in the mood for a muffin this morning? I don’t know about you, but I am in the mood for a muffin just about every morning. And while I would like chocolate chip or cookie butter to be a part of breakfast every day, my jeans disagree. So instead, let’s have blueberry muffins! I used frozen blueberries to make these because the fresh ones are looking pretty weak these days. But frozen blueberries are good year round, and they actually work better than fresh ones in some recipes. I like to use these frozen wild blueberries when I make muffins because they are smaller, but full of great flavor….

Oatmeal Sandwich Bread

January 14, 2014 by Cate 31 Comments

This is my first bread post of 2014! I might seem overly excited about this, but it is because I love bread. It doesn’t matter how many times I bake bread, I still get excited every time it turns out well. And this loaf of oatmeal sandwich bread turned out so well. TheBetterHalf actually said it was his favorite loaf yet, and that really shocked me because there is a whole cup of oatmeal in here! He is not the biggest fan of oatmeal. But you can’t actually tell there are oats in here – they kind of dissolve and the resulting bread has a soft but sturdy texture. It is the perfect sandwich bread!

Just look at that PB&J – doesn’t that picture make you want one? I might need to have that for lunch today. …

Best Vegetarian Chili

January 11, 2014 by Cate 24 Comments

Is there a more perfect winter food than chili? It is so warm and comforting and makes such a hearty meal when it is cold outside. And it’s the perfect food to eat when you’re watching football. Now I’m sure my meat loving readers are scoffing over this meatless chili recipe, but I promise you, it’s delicious! This chili is so full of flavor and texture that you won’t even miss the meat. And if you are still in doubt, this vegetarian chili has TheBetterHalf’s seal of approval! This is really saying a lot because he rarely has a meat free meal.
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