Monthly Archives: January 2012

My Attempt at Doro Wat (Ethiopian Spicy Chicken Stew with Berbere)

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

I really enjoyed my chickpeas and chicken stew lunches last week and I decided to use the berbere, again, this time for a more traditional Ethiopian chicken stew. I do have a giant container after all The recipes for this … Continue reading →

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Chickpeas and Chicken Stew with Ethiopian Berbere

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Last weekend, after almost an entire week of salad lunches, I felt like I needed some chickpeas in my life. I also felt like I needed some Julia Child, but her cookbooks may have to wait until I have a … Continue reading →

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Nutella Crepes

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Crepes with Nutella are my go to lazy breakfast dish and I cannot believe I haven’t posted my recipe yet! I’ve been making crepes ever since I was little, but I’ve never followed a recipe. The problem with that is … Continue reading →

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Salmon with Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

I have finally had a less busy week when I could focus on eating healthier and catching up on some gym time! I was pleasantly surprised to find the gym almost empty! Sometimes in January, it can be a struggle … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Ice Cream served with Apple Sharlotka

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

This weekend we celebrated the birthday of one my very dear grad school friends. I am lucky enough to have made some amazing friends, who have made life in grad school a lot more pleasant One of our traditions is … Continue reading →

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Greek Yogurt Pancakes with Maple Applesauce

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

For some reason, I don’t usually care about applesauce. I bought a jar while my boyfriend was sick once and it expired, untouched after he recovered. Maybe it is because it has baby food texture or that I miss the … Continue reading →

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Almond Cranberry Quinoa Cookies

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

I kept reading on how January is a dessert/cookie/meat/etc free month, but I still went ahead and made this cookies, and I don’t regret it There are so many fun cookies recipes I want to try and I never manage … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Shrimp Curry

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Last weekend, I got a bunch of ingredients so I can more or less follow the Bon Appetit Food Cleanse. Unfortunately, I got a cold so I only got to have a salad with the miso lime dressing from the cleanse … Continue reading →

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Chicken Tom Yum Soup

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

We’ve finally made it to Jin Thai, a Thai restaurant in my new neighborhood that incidentally has been on the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand list. We’ve been meaning to try it ever since I moved this summer since every time … Continue reading →

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Julia Child’s Reine de Saba avec Glaçage au Chocolat

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

I made this cake for the first time last year for Christmas, and I fell in love with it! I keep saying I will try more of Julia’s recipes from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, but this chocolate-almond cake … Continue reading →

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