Egg Roll Bowls
When I was at boarding school, there was an awesomely terrible Chinese delivery spot in town called China Star. I’m pretty sure 99% of their business came from Taft students, and since I crushed 2-3 white carton meals a week my sophomore year, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that I may…
Read MoreJust The Tip: Perfect Pork Tenderloin
TGIJust The Tip day, right? Yours truly is currently on set for day 6 of The Dude Diet’s glamour shots, and I have to say, it’s pretty unreal. As a cookbook virgin, I obviously had no idea what to expect, but (un?)surprisingly, the photo shoot for your own book RULES. My team is amazing and hilarious,…
Read More16 Winning Super Bowl Recipes
I regret to inform you that my grand Super Bowl fiesta plans have been dashed. Due to unforeseen work/life obligations and Logan’s deep-seated emotional attachment to giving himself the meat sweats Hill Country Barbecue, you’ll find me drinking a bucket of beer and reading my book in the corner of the aforementioned establishment come Sunday evening. That…
Read MorePork and Pinto Bean Chili
I try not to talk about the weather too much on this site or use excessive profanity, but Jesus fuckballs it’s been COLD lately. I don’t do well in the cold. Being from Santa Barbara, I’m kind of a pussy about low temps to begin with, but I also have legitimately terrible circulation (a doctor…
Read MoreManchego Crisps with Serrano Ham, Quince and Marcona Almonds
Truth be told, I’m usually pretty Scrooge-y the week after Thanksgiving. This is largely because I’m a.) sad that my favorite meal of the year has come and gone, and b.) still shaking off a debilitating food coma. I just feel sort of rolly-polly and blah, and I’m experiencing “bah humbug” sentiments about December, which,…
Read MoreKabocha Squash Quinoa Bake with Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta
My roommate and I slept in a queen bed for the first two years of our romantic cohabitation. This wasn’t ideal given Logan’s snoring habits and our weight differential, as sleeping that close to someone significantly heavier meant that I was always resting at a 30-degree angle, and if he got up suddenly, I would…
Read More12 Foolproof Recipes for the Fourth of July
Summer is officially flying by, and somehow the Fourth of July is only a few short days away. Honestly, I feel pretty stressed about how quickly it’s crept up on me. I’m not even close to caramel tan, I’ve only worn a fraction of my crop tops, and I have yet to start my extensive…
Read MoreTop 10 Memorial Day Grilling Recipes
Summer is coming. HALLELUJAH. General sweatiness and hair-frizzing aside, summer is easily my favorite season. It’s all sunshine, weddings, cocktails on the fire escape, and watching my roommate splash in the ocean like an overgrown toddler. I feel giddy just thinking about it, especially in light of the polar vortex craziness/misery that we’ve all been…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Hawaiian Grilled Cheese
I think it’s important to do things for people just because you love them, especially in a relationship. Luckily, my roommate also subscribes to this philosophy, and he does all kinds of randomly nice things for me. He laughs at all my jokes, gives me the comfy side of the couch, runs my baths, and…
Read MoreBrown Rice Noodle Soup with Spicy Pork and Greens
My apartment building has freakishly tiny mailboxes. To be completely honest, the situation is very annoying and kind of ridiculous. I’m not sure how the mailman does it, but he somehow bundles the mail in such a way that it gets into the box, but then I can’t get it out. It takes me like…
Read MoreChia Seed Pork Meatballs with Spicy Ginger-Soy Glaze
Dr. Oz ate my meatballs this morning. Pause for dramatic effect. Let’s back up for a second. Last Thursday, I received an email from a producer at The Doctor Oz Show asking whether I’d like to participate in a segment they were doing on chia seeds. Needless to say, I was pumped. I obviously love…
Read MoreGrilled Pita Pizza with Prosciutto, Chanterelles, Arugula and a Fried Egg
One of my favorite parts of the day is the 20 minutes that I spend in bed with my roommate before we go to sleep. Relax. I’m obviously referring to pillow talk. As a longtime mild insomniac, I used to dread going to bed, since I knew the misery that was most likely in store.…
Read MoreFarro Risotto with Prosciutto, Parmesan and Brussels Sprouts
Last night was Roommate Christmas, the third best day of the year (after my birthday and actual Christmas, obviously). Since my roommate and I spend the holiday with our respective families, our own Christmas celebration always takes place the week before. We open presents, drink cocktails, listen to holiday music via PanicStream.com (luckily most of…
Read MoreChipotle Pork Tenderloin and Butternut Squash Tacos
I have a mildly obsessive personality. By that I mean that I become easily and intensely enamored with things, which will consume my life for a period of time (anywhere from a couple of days to years at a time), until I either finish with or become deeply sick of them. For example, I recently…
Read MoreMexican Mac and Cheese
My roommate turned 30 this past Sunday. I got him a fancy briefcase because 30-year-old men should not carry brightly colored computer bags to work. I also gave him the gift of Mexican Mac and Cheese. Just to give you a little background, I promised Logan last month that I would make him whatever ridiculous…
Read MorePork Chops with Grilled Pineapple Salsa and Spiced Sweet Potatoes
I’m pleased to report that things are pretty solid on the Dude Diet front, folks. Despite an off-the-wagon wedding weekend in Newport, where he drank his weight in mudslides and terrorized many a finger-food server, the Dude has been keeping it relatively tight over the past few weeks. Logan has been doing a respectable amount…
Read MoreAvocado Toast with Spicy Maple Bacon and Scrambled Eggs
Today, I would like to share with you something that has recently changed my life for the better. It is something that has made me laugh, made me cry, and given me faith in the human spirit. It is a reality television show, and it is called Naked and Afraid. I was actually introduced to Naked…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Post-Workout Meals
Truth be told, summer has tested Logan’s dedication to The Dude Diet and it has found him wanting. However, despite two very long Widespread Panic weekends, a Fourth of July meat fest, and our recent move to within 100 yards of a Chipotle, Logan can still button his pants, so all is not lost. The…
Read MoreEasy Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Sweet and Spicy Pickles
Last weekend was the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party in NYC. That name is ridiculous, so I shall henceforth refer to it as BBQ Fest. BBQ Fest is one of Logan’s favorite weekends in New York (surprise!), and naturally, I was forced to go last Sunday. Logan wanted to make an appearance on both Saturday…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Grill Master Edition
Grill Master. This week has been touch-and-go for The Dude Diet. Last weekend was rough, since Logan’s well-deserved graduation extravaganza included friends, family, and enough champagne and finger food to sustain a small army of dudes. Although he did try to adhere to the Beach Body Blitz Plan earlier this week, his very busy…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: The Yo-Yo Effect
The dude is out of control. It pains me to admit this, but Logan seems to have lost his way in the past couple of weeks, and The Dude Diet is in a dark place. You are all familiar with Logan’s propensity to go off the wagon, but his eating habits recently have been particularly…
Read MoreQuinoa Baked Eggs with Spinach and Pancetta
Monday was the worst day of my life. As a result, I was desperately in need of some comfort food yesterday, and Quinoa Baked Eggs with Spinach and Pancetta really hit the spot: Okay okay, Monday wasn’t actually the worst day of my life. However, it did involve 15 hours of…
Read MoreChicken Rollatini with Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce
Are you incredibly busy and important? Do you need a simple and impressive recipe to throw grown-up dinner parties during the week? Are you hoping to eventually land a husband or wife? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need Chicken Rollatini with Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce: Let’s back up a…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet.
“I believe in miracles. Where you from, you sexy thing?” -Hot Chocolate My boyfriend is on a diet. I have chosen to share this with all of you because it is a miracle, and because if I can get Logan to like eating healthily, I am pretty much a culinary genius. And you can…
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