Thursday, December 8, 2011
Before getting super holly jolly for an upcoming holiday party my roommate and I were hosting, I decided to figure out the core essentials we would need in order to put the “toe” into our guests’ “mistle.” I started with the first ingredient that people would see when they approached our apartment: the wreath. I
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
I remember those countless mornings waking up to the smell of my mom’s delicious baking. Especially around the holidays, there was one distinct smell that I remember the most: her sour cream coffee cake. My mom acquired this yummy recipe from a good friend, Clark, back in her college years and it still wows our
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Tagged easy to make gifts, elizabeth baker, holiday breakfast, holiday cooking, holiday gifts, sour cream coffee cake
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
I’m thankful for many things in my life, but there is one that sticks out the most to me this year: my friends. When you live in a large city away from your family, it is your friends you depend on, get advice from, and know that they always have your back. My friends up
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Tagged alpha phi, elizabeth baker, syracuse university, whole foods
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Monday, November 14, 2011
I don’t have a sister, but if I did her name would be Ryan C. We have grown up together, seen each other through the good and bad, and flat out know everything about each other. What can I say? She’s more than a best friend to me. Ryan is a part of the Baker
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Tagged ciao bella, elizabeth baker, francois payard, morimoto, ryan clark, the chocolate show
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
For me, creativity really sparks {especially in the kitchen} when I am inspired by someone that I admire. I am continuously trying to learn as much as I can about cooking from the cream of the crop chefs, and take their creativity into the dishes I make. Whether I’m visiting their restaurants, reading their cookbooks,
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Tagged easy cooking, el bulli, elizabeth baker, farran adria, simple recipes, soho house
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
I love anything sweet, and I absolutely love anything simply elegant. When you combine the two…Well, all this girl would have to say is “qui, qui!” On a recent trip to Vermont, I found this oh so divine restaurant called Starry Night Cafe in a quaint town called Ferrisburgh {near Middlebury!}. Although the food is always
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What inspires you? Who influences you? Whether it be a role model you aspire to be, a creative dish placed in front of you at dinner, or a stunning piece of art that captures your attention…it’s fair to say that we are faced with new things each day that are inspiring! I decided to have
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Tagged daniel boulud, elizabeth baker, gramercy tavern, locanda verde, park avenue autumn
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My yoga mat…Smart Water…Frederic Fekkai hairspray….Champagne glasses. These are some of my absolute favorite things I use on a daily basis (well, maybe not the Champagne glasses! ha!), and they all have one detail in common: they’re all tall and cylinder shaped. My obvious attraction to all things tall carries over to my favorite Italian
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
It’s time for some fall cookin’ y’all! A few “must-makes” on my list? Homemade Chilli, warm tomato soup…but after a weekend of watching college and NFL football, I opened my fridge to find bottles of beer left behind by my Romeo and friends. Obviously, I wanted to put a few to good use! Why not?
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Well, it officially feels like Fall outside! As we say “adios!” to the summer season and “bonjour!” to the cold weather coming our way, it’s mucho important to keep ourselves bundled up not only in the most fabulous Fall clothes…but, by surrounding ourselves with delicious comfort foods! I was looking at some of my favorite
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Here is your classic American, buttery and irresistible chocolate chip cookie with crisp caramelized edges, a rich chewy center, lots of chocolate, and fresh, crunchy pecans. Make-Ahead Chocolate Chip Cookies adapted from Alice Medrich’s Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt in Your Mouth Cookbook Alice Medrich is the queen of desserts and her chocolate chip cookies
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Everyone wants to feel like a princess on their birthday. Why not? You get the spotlight once a year and you want to shine! Here are my tips to throw you or a friend a simple, yet fabulous, birthday party for a few girls before a nice dinner or night out on the town. -Pick
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