The Anti-Diet Foodie
And so it has come. The end of the year has arrived. Another year has passed, but this one feels almost like it didn’t happen. It feels like I was just frozen in place while time passed around me. Sure, I had some good things happen this year. I started this blog and rediscovered my…
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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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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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Today was my 27th birthday, and Chris took me to an amazing birthday dinner at Sfoglina in the Van Ness neighborhood. Since I moved to DC though in 2015, we have a tradition of going to a new restaurant every year for my birthday. Last year, it was our first time dining at Q by…
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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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This post is dedicated to the one and only Guy Fieri. While I was in Philly, I convinced Chris to go a restaurant Fieri has featured in his Food Network show, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (aka Triple D). Chris is not a fan Fieri, so convincing him to go to this restaurant took some work. …
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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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Let’s talk about tacos. I love tacos! Tacos are the light of life. I’d lose my mind if I couldn’t have tacos. I honestly can’t comprehend the fact that there are people who don’t like tacos. It makes me sad that they don’t experience the euphoria of chowing down on a perfectly crafted taco. Now…
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Catie Cooks 