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18
May
2014

Bacon-y Spring Panzanella Salad

categories: Bacon, Recipes, Salads, Savory, Whole Grains

Last summer, I waxed poetic about my all-time favorite kind of salad: panzanella. I mean, it’s a bread salad. What’s not to absolutely love? I made this salad a million times last summer and I don’t see this summer being any different. But while I’m waiting for those perfectly plump tomatoes to hit the farmers market, I decided to whip up a spring version that I have to say I – gasp! – might like better than the original.

I think the giant hunks of thick-cut bacon and the bread toasted up in bacon fat might have something to do with it. Maybe.

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09
Mar
2014

Chocolate Stout Bread

categories: Breads, Breakfast, Recipes

I don’t know about where you live, but ‘round these parts, St. Patrick’s Day is a pretty big deal.

A “start-drinking-before-noon” kind of big deal. I mean, we dye an entire river green. You just gotta do it.

It may be more than a week before the actual day, but in food blogger world, we always celebrate early. So welcome to St. Patrick’s Day WEEK up in here. I ate and drank copious amounts of chocolate and beer this weekend FOR YOU. You’re welcome!

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21
Jul
2013

Perfect Panzanella Salad

categories: Breads, Recipes, Salads, Savory

Guys, GUYS. I have a problem. I’m totally, completely, and helplessly addicted. To a SALAD.

What’s wrong with me?

Before you all start freaking out, taking my temperature, and generally worrying that I’ve lost my mind, let me clarify. Panzanella is a bread salad. (“Ohhh,” you say. “That explains it.”) You take hunks of fresh bread, fry ‘em up in a skillet with olive oil/butter/both (insert sheepish grin) and toss those babies with fresh veggies, some protein if you want, and homemade vinaigrette. It’s my new favorite summer meal, a perfect blank canvas with a whole world of possible combinations and customizations. Sometimes it is a struggle to make anything else for dinner, because I just. Want. Panzanella.

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16
Jun
2013

Bourbon Banana Bread

categories: Breads, Recipes

Sometimes, I love living in a studio apartment. These times include:

1) When I’m vacuuming

2) When I’m writing my rent check

3) When I’m baking banana bread

Sometimes, not so much. Like when we realize we can have approximately one friend over at a time before everyone starts experiencing mild claustrophobia. Or when a NBA game AND Keeping Up with the Kardashians are on at the same time, leading to a passive-aggressive remote control battle. But anyways, back to banana bread.

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