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I admit that for me, onion rings are synonymous with Burger King. There, I said it! French fries = McDonald’s, onion rings = Burger King. And as with most fast food/junk food, there is a homemade recipe out there waiting to put the store versions to sham... 0 Published 7 days ago in
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To me, nothing says May like ramps and asparagus. That’s why I jumped on the opportunity to present cook Anna Watson Carl’s simple, seasonal recipe for Linguine with Ramps, Asparagus and Baby Arugula. If you you’d like to try a different recipe with aspa... 0 Published 14 days ago in
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I’ve got a serious case of TGIF this week. I’m ready for the first week of May to be over and for the second week to be way better than this one. So to celebrate, I’m going to find some snacks for today’s biz ladies lunch and then ... 0 Published 21 days ago in
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Grace was introduced to the Pie Spot in Portland (Oregon) last summer when she and Amy visited during the Design*Sponge book tour. We all thought it would be great to reproduce one of their recipes, and fortunately, Ashley and Jessica of the Pie Spot foo... 0 Published 21 days ago in
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When Kari Morris of Morris Kitchen in Brooklyn wrote to tell me she was torn about which ginger cocktail to feature and would three be too many, I said, “Never!” A few times a year, I rediscover how much I love ginger, and Kari caught me at o... 0 Published 21 days ago in
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We put great thought into making the In the Kitchen With column full of quick, easy and even impromptu recipes both savory and sweet. Our greatest hope is that you actually try a recipe or two, and as the good weather rolls in, we thought it would be gr... 0 Published 28 days ago in
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I just don’t get enough Indian food here at home unless I make my own! That said, I think mine tastes great, but I have absolutely no basis for comparison, so I always joke with a colleague that if his wife doesn’t teach me how to make a proper fish curr... 0 Published 35 days ago in
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I really liked the work of Australian cookbook authors the Hungry Girls that was featured here on Design*Sponge not so long ago. I immediately got in touch with them to see what we could cook up for this column. They gave me several ideas, and since I lo... 0 Published 42 days ago in
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I’m not a drinker, so I was a bit out of my element when I started filling in for Ryan and Alyssa on this column while they take a break. When I photograph food for In the Kitchen With, I obviously have to make it first, and I taste it to ensure th... 0 Published 49 days ago in
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OK, here’s the deal: Four years ago, artist Susan Schwake offered us a falafel recipe for the column that we didn’t end up posting. (Sorry, Suzie!) I had tried making falafel and found that the recipes I used had no “binder” in them, so when I frie... 0 Published 49 days ago in
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I am so excited to present this week’s recipe by stylist Dani Fisher. Dani asked if I’d be interested in a recipe for Passover, and unexpectedly, the recipe included chocolate. It was a win-win for me, as I love learning about traditional/hol... 0 Published 56 days ago in
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I came across photographer Vanessa Rees’ work on Pinterest. I really liked her photos and the food in the images, but I fell in love with her assistant, Marshall. Vanessa and I began exchanging emails about possible vegan recipes, but her ideas didn’t q... 0 Published 63 days ago in
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Chocolate chip cookies are one of those sweets for which people never tire of trying new recipes. This week, photographer Jennifer Martiné shares the recipe for her favorite Chocolate Chip, Cocoa Nib and Toasted Walnut Cookies Topped with Artisan Sea Sal... 0 Published 70 days ago in
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Last year, I begrudgingly accepted the shortcomings of the regular white potato compared to the orange sweet potato, which is richer in vitamins. Since turning a cold shoulder on the white potato, I’ve enjoyed learning new ways to use sweet potatoes in d... 0 Published 77 days ago in
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Carrot cake is one of those desserts that I am always tempted to try wherever I see it on the menu. I’m always on the hunt for the perfect recipe, and I’ve already found a couple, from Saveur and from Marcel Desaulniers (the “24″ carrot... 0 Published 84 days ago in
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Jen Altman is one of my favorite bloggers and photographers. I am captivated by her endless energy and creativity and all the fun she has with her three daughters. For this month’s Behind the Bar, Jen developed a cocktail based on her very recent m... 0 Published 84 days ago in
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I am not a voracious cheesecake eater, though I love tasting just one bite to feel the creaminess and perfect crust-to-filling ratio. But that doesn’t always happen, so until now, only Nigella Lawson’s Mango Cheesecake can tempt me to eat a w... 0 Published 91 days ago in
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I’m still craving sweets, and it’s still cold out, so I thought this would be the perfect week for a “best sweets” round up from our archives. These recipes are perfect for curling up with something or someone warm! Now that Desig... 0 Published 98 days ago in
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I’ve recently been liberated from our yard, where I was snowed in for five days. In knee-deep snow atop inches of ice, fallen trees stood between me and the gate to our driveway, which leads out onto the main road and was, in any case, unusable for three... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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It’s been a busy and exciting week here at D*S, and the best has most definitely been saved for last because tomorrow, Kate Pruitt flies into town! She’s joining Amy and I in the office for two weeks while we work on tons of DIY projects for ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I was never interested in spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams) until I stayed in Naples for a week for work and ate dinner by myself. Without the influence of friends’ orders, I let the waiter bring me his choice from the menu. Maybe becau... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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February’s Behind the Bar is a mix of summer and winter. Blood oranges are available only in the coldest winter months, and basil, of course, is summery. If like me you freeze large bunches of basil during the summer months, you can dig into the fr... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Brownies were one of the first desserts I learned to make using the recipe from the Hershey’s Cocoa label. SOOOOO good. I am tempted to say they are foolproof, but they really aren’t. If a brownie is over-baked, it’s no good! So when you make brownies, y... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I love dumplings of all types and rarely pass up the opportunity to try out highly recommended dim sum restaurants. Because they are so easy to make, I also like trying them at home, so I’m very excited about this week’s recipe for Pan-Fried ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Despite plenty of traveling to Germany and Austria, I never really appreciated schnitzel until I read The Accidental Foodie by Neale Whitaker and came across Bill Granger’s recipe for chicken schnitzel. The first time I went to Sydney, I of course ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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We met Jenny and Teri, the team behind Spoon Fork Bacon, earlier today with their Honey-Rum Fizz. We thought their recipe for no-yeast cake dougnuts was perfect for the holidays too, especially for those of you who need to prepare something for Santa wh... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Season’s Greetings, Design*Spongers! Have you ever looked back over the past 12 months, and thought about all the great people who helped make up your year? The people you worked with, the people you played with, the people who made you laugh ̵... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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For the last Behind the Bar of the year we couldn’t think of a more energetic team than the women behind the great food and drink site Spoon Fork Bacon. L.A.-based food and interiors photographer Teri Lyn Fisher and food stylist Jenny Park have go... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I can’t decide which was more fun this week: making the truffles or corresponding with Eric “Johnny” Battles, chocolatier and founder of Sweeteeth in North Charleston, South Carolina. I was so curious when Johnny offered a series of fla... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Inspired by their love of Maine, oysters and the ocean, Juliet Totten of Poppies & Posies (see Juliet’s New York home here) and her business partner, Michael Mcallister, took the leap into aquaculture and founded Cabin Cove last winter. The nam... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I’ll confess, I’ve been listening to Christmas music since July (“Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” sung by Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting, is on now), and I’m about to watch Love Actually to officially kick off the Christ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Usually, I would wait until closer to Christmas for a recipe like this, but it is so versatile that I wanted to give you the chance to try it out a few times waaaay before the holiday. By the time Christmas comes, you will be the star of all your holiday... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Since this is the last day before Thanksgiving here at Design*Sponge, I asked Grace if we could do an exceptional Wednesday post on a recipe I’m hoping you’ll be able to use this weekend, if not tomorrow. My father loves cranberry sauce, and ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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While it was once customary for the host or hostess to prepare the entire Thanksgiving feast themselves, these days, it’s far more common for everyone to chip in by bringing a dish to share or helping set the scene. Thanksgiving is only a week away... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I get excited for every new issue of Sweet Paul Magazine because it’s always chock-full of great entertaining and decorating ideas. I love Paul’s personal style and the Scandinavian spin the magazine puts on traditional holiday projects and i... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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If this morning’s summer colors seem a little far away in terms of seasonality, maybe this beautiful autumn birthday from Loretta Flower will be more fitting. Loretta Flower is the Austin-based floral studio of Mary Kathryn Paynter, who creates stu... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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My former boss was from Adelaide, and she looovveed to cook, bake and try new restaurants. She knew I did, too, so she always shared typical Australian things with me, like the Green and Gold Cookery Book, or the book that this week’s recipe came f... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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I love cake. I won’t say any kind of cake, but most kinds of cake. And I am always mesmerized and drawn to tall, soft, one-layer cakes. This week we have a recipe for a simple and delicious plum cake by Cerentha Harris, journalist and editor of the... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Groet, Design*Spongers! (That means “greetings” in Dutch. We had to look it up, too.) As seasons change and fall waits just around the corner, what better way to enjoy these last few days of Indian summer than a bike party? We spun our globe a... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Each week, we try to bring you a recipe that would fit nicely in your arsenal as a stand-alone dish or a building block. When discussing recipes with Jill Donenfeld, founder of the weekly home-chef service The Culinistas, it was revealed that Jill had sp... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Stylist Dani Fisher has been around the ITKW column a bit the past few months: first, when she styled Jennifer Martine’s Bagna Cauda recipe, then with her own Ricotta Cheesecake recipe. I thought having Dani back for a savory recipe would be a grea... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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On a recent flight, I sat by a young Italian architect who was going to Los Angeles for an internship. Somehow, we got on the topic of food, and she mentioned that the first thing she eats when she returns to Italy is either pasta or pizza. When I return... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Just under the wire, right before figs disappear altogether, we thought we’d bring you one recipe at the end of the season. Figs with gorgonzola is one of the most common combinations I’ve seen lately. This week’s delightful recipe for ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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My life with doughnuts: When I was little, my aunt used to make beignets and doughnuts for me. There was something a little magical about it, as I’d only been used to Fox’s Donut Den. Of course, I had eaten those small “donettes” ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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Did someone say neon? There’s something about a little pop of neon that just makes me happy. Vané Broussard of Brooklyn Bride must feel the same way because she created a neon-inspired wedding for this photoshoot. Everything is DIY, with artist tap... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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What will you think of me once I confess that I’ve never had a s’more? I like all the flavors, but why have I never had one? Well, we aren’t going to figure that out today, but there’s no time like the present for me to make these... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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My husband has a rule that we can’t go back (for travel) to any places we’ve ever been. Food makes the memories for me and I fall in love with just about every place we go and I want to go back everywhere. Two years ago we went to the Netherlands (the ... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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For the last few craft parties we have hosted, we’ve become veterans of knitting and egg-decorating projects. Our latest crafty afternoon was inspired by a friend’s fig tree that we stumbled upon at a backyard soirée a few months ago in Los Angeles... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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We have an unruly bunch of thorny vines all around our yard, which normally would drive me crazy, but because they bear such great blackberries, we can’t bring ourselves to trim them. In fact, my husband just collected enough to make me blackberry jam. T... 0 Published 100+ days ago in
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