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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: The Sriracha Lover's Ultimate Gift Pack

This is the most amazing gift basket I've ever seen! I might put one together for my husband...

Oh, and I love sriracha mixed with mayo for dipping just about anything, but especially green beans and onion rings.

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Thanksgiving Appetizer Ideas

Probably too different, but I'm making a simple and silky corn soup topped with crispy chorizo and pumpkin seeds. Travels well and it's too crazy filling :)

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Cook the Book: 'Michael's Genuine Food'

Food made with ingredients that resemble things grown in the earth. Also, I live in Miami and this my absolute favorite restaurant. Can't recommend it enough.

From Talk

Crispy Shredded Hashbrowns?

@CJ McD is right on the money. I use Idaho potatoes, shred them, then place in a bowl with a tbsp. of cornstarch, salt and pepper. Get a skillet hot over medium heat, heat the oil and place them in a thin layer. Don't touch them until the bottom is browned and crisp, then flip them like a pancake (or slide them onto a plate cooked-side down and flip the plate over the pan). Let the bottom brown, then you're done.

Super crisp on and brown on the outside, tender on the inside. Perfect!

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Healthy after work dinner?

My go-to dish is turkey kielbasa sauteed with kale, diced tomatoes (or grape tomatoes) and tossed with whole wheat pasta, feta cheese and olive oil. Brownie points if you can afford pine nuts (i can't anymore!)

I also make lots of frittatas with ham, cheese and any veggies I have that need using up.

Tonight, we're having steak with roasted beet and feta salad with walnuts.

From Talk

Runny yolk, way or no way?

yes, yes, yes. Everything is better with a runny egg on it. Mmmm!

From Talk

When I leave NYC, my kitchen will have ...

When I left, my biggest wishlist items were counter space and a dishwasher. Also, a/c for the summer months.

Now that I have all of the amove, I don't know how I cooked without them (though I do cook a heck of a lot more now than I did when I lived in NYC).

Sidenote: I was also desperate for a nice grocery store that wouldn't deprive me of rent money. Key Food, C-Town and the like are among the most depressing stores I've ever seen in terms of food quality and cleanliness.

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CSA's

CSA = Community Supported Agriculture

Basically, you sign up to receive a box of vegetables from a farm or co-op of farms for a certain amount of time. Usually, you get whatever's in season and cannot choose what's in your box.

This is my second year doing it (I'm in Miami and our growing season is Nov - Apr), and I have mixed feelings. Last year, it was great! Got a wide variety of veggies and loved it. Everything was always super-fresh, especially the lettuce.

This year, I feel like all we've gotten is different kinds of greens (kale, chart, collards, mizuna, dandelion leaves, etc.). I like greens just as much as the next girl, but I'd also like a little variety in my vegetable box. I'm also pregnant this year and have been a little weird about food and definitely lazy about things like washing the vegetables and prepping them properly. This, unfortunately, has meant a lot of wasted produce.

I'd say, if you don't mind spending some time cleaning your vegetables thoroughly (sometimes including small bugs), then it's a great idea. You can support local farms and eat super-fresh produce.

I'm still undecided if I'm going to do it next year.

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Reviewed: Ben & Jerry's New 'Late Night Snack' Flavor with Potato Chips

OMG. I am pregnant and I need this NOW. I sent my husband on a mission to get me some before dinner. Such a good man.

Anyone seen it in the Miami area?

From Talk

Mirror, mirror, on the Wall, what's the fairest food of all?

fresh baguette with salted butter
linguine with olive oil, pepper and parmesan
pizza
cheese and crackers
eggs - all kinds, but mostly sunny side up. over anything

From Talk

Whatever you want, what would you eat right now?

Ha! I'm pregnant and now you've got me super-craving onion rings and a grilled cheese with a glass of milk. Mmmm!

From Talk

Can you cook pizza on parchment paper?

I always use coarse-ground cornmeal. Just a 1/2 tsp. or so is enough to keep it from sticking, and I've never had it burn. I make pizza almost every friday night, too.

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If salt/pepper were a given, what would be your one other spice?

For sure garlic, though chili flakes is a really close second!

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Truffle Lovers Pasta

In Tuscany I had an amazing Tagliatelle with olive oil, parmesan and a literal mountain of shaved truffles on top. Heaven.

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soda stream disappointment

I love my soda stream and I don't find that it loses fizz, even overnight. Before I got it, my friend told me to only use cold water and that seems to be the trick. I also do 4 beeps instead of 3.

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Butternut Squash & Mushroom Chicken Pot Pie

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Thai-style Chicken Salad

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Tomato Carrot Soup with Bacon Croutons

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Greek-Style Stuffed Zucchini

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Creamed Summer Corn

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Pesto Power Salad

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Peach & Radish Salad

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Mint Limeade

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Guava & Cream Cheese French Toast

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Southwestern Chicken & Corn Chowder

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Creamy Kielbasa & Shells

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Blood Orange Polenta Cake

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Potato & Kale Gratin

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Ricotta, Cinnamon and Honey Breakfast Casserole

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Orzo Soup with Merguez Lamb Meatballs

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Spinach, Steak & Artichoke Pasta

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Easy Citrus Chicken

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Leek & Gruyere Quiche with Bacon Breadcrumbs

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Molasses Spice Cookies

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Chorizo, Chickpea & Sweet Potato Soup

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Chicken & Spinach Quesadillas with Pear Salsa

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Stuffed Flank Steak

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Lamb Chops with Pumpkin Apple Chutney

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Pumpkin Flan

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Rustic Spinach and Cornmeal Soup

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Polls

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bitchincamero answered "Combination of above" to Where'd You Do Most of Your Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping?

From Serious Eats: New York

bitchincamero answered "Yes! It's dangerous, particularly to young drinkers." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?

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bitchincamero answered "Yes! Always! They keep things exciting and let a chef work with the best ingredients of the season. " to Do You Like Rotating Menus?

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bitchincamero answered "No! Laptops and coffee shops are a perfect combination." to Should Coffee Shops Ban Laptops?

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bitchincamero answered "No" to Do you like "fusion burgers"?

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bitchincamero answered "In reusable containers" to How do you store your leftover pizza?

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bitchincamero answered "5-10 years old" to When Did You Learn to Cook?

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bitchincamero answered "30 minutes is pushing it. " to How Long Is Too Long for a Great Lunch?

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bitchincamero answered "No" to Patty Melt: Is it a Burger?

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bitchincamero answered "I don't! Have you never savored the joys of cold pizza?" to How Do You Reheat Your Pizza?

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bitchincamero answered "String by string" to How Do You Eat String Cheese?

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bitchincamero answered "Nope" to Would You Eat the KFC Double Down Sandwich?

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bitchincamero answered "Salty" to Are You a Sweet or Salty Breakfast Eater?

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bitchincamero answered "Over easy" to How do you like your eggs?

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bitchincamero answered "Publix" to What's Your Favorite Grocery Chain?

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bitchincamero answered "Never" to Ever drink milk from the carton when no one's looking?

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bitchincamero answered "Rezzie" to Which Food Term Bugs You the Most?

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bitchincamero got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?

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Favorite foods: pizza (homemade), tacos, cheese, anything crisp, prosciutto, burgers, sweet/salty, soft/crunchy

Last bite on earth: Big, juicy medium rare cheese burger with crisp pepper bacon, greens, cheddar, hot sauce and a thin slice of tomato on a nice crusty roll with a side of really good crisp fries.