The Anti-Diet Foodie
On Sunday, I had this brilliant idea to roast a whole chicken. I had never cooked a whole chicken before, but it sounded like a good idea to try during one of our Sunday family dinners with the Hungry Trio. When I thought about a flavor profile for this meal, I had apples on my…
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If you have been following my blog, then it would be not a surprise for me to say I have been making a LOT of ravioli lately. After all, I did make three types of ravioli filling for Pasta Fest and another filling when I made gluten free ravioli. Sometimes you might happen to plan…
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Although it may be a bit tedious and exhausting, making homemade pasta is becoming my new favorite hobby. When my friend, Ashley, had said she hadn’t had ravioli in years because she can’t ever find them gluten free, I knew I just had to fix that for her. Since Pasta Fest went so well, I…
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I have been vigorously preparing for the biggest (and by far my favorite) Catie Cooks project since I started this blog. On Sunday evening, I organized a dinner party I dubbed “Pasta Fest” and invited 20 of my friends over for a fantastic dinner, probably the biggest I have ever prepared. On the menu was:…
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One of my favorite things to do with my friends is to eat. So, I was rather excited when Chris and Andrew planned an impromptu family dinner. They made this gorgeous pork butt recipe called bo ssam. I mean, it looked like a work of art with the shiny glaze and glistening crust. When I…
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[Since posting this review, Plated has suspended their meal kit service. They do still make a few boxes and sell them at select grocery stores in California. I was disappointed by this change, because I had grown to really love their service.] When it comes to meat kit services, I have been rather loyal to…
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This past week was intense to say the least. The good news is that better times are on the horizon. The other good news is that I got out of town over the long weekend and got to spend some peaceful time with friends at a house along Deep Creek Lake. This was just what…
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Since I started my blog, I have been searching for all things food-related to do in DC. I am no stranger to eating out in DC, but I wanted a more personal experience with food. I was scrolling through the “food” tab on Facebook events looking for inspiration for my blog. This is how I…
Read MoreI want to share a little bit about my personal philosophy on cooking and recipes. To do this, I am going to tell a story about my late grandmother, Joella (Jo). My grandma was a small but fierce Italian woman and a truly legendary cook. Because I lived at my grandparents house with my dad…
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A few weeks ago, I saw Chef Geoffrey Zakarian make slow cooker mussels on Food Network’s The Kitchen. While I was skeptical of making mussels in the slow cooker, I decided to try this recipe for dinner with my friends. I trusted that GZ would not lead me wrong. The prep for this dish was very…
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