I’m a sucker for Chinese food..both classic and Americanized versions.  There’s something especially comforting to me about the tastes and flavors.  Plus, I love any excuse to make things spicy.  Now, nothing will replace your combo of choice from your favorite Chinese restaurant, but it’s just as easy to make some in your own kitchen.

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Many people are nervous at the idea of making their own pasta, and I suppose for good reason. Pasta is one of those easy-to-impress dishes, which is only magnified by it’s easiness to prepare.  All you have to do to earn rave reviews is to toss a box of dried pasta into some hot water, [...]

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There are some foods you just crave.  The thought of it comes into your mind and you can physically not stop thinking about it until it’s resting comfortably in your belly.  Chicken Tikka Masala is one of those foods for me.  Though it’s widely regarded as an Americanized Indian dish, Chicken Tikka Masala is full [...]

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As the weather gets colder, I get an ache in my bones for soup. One of the best things about this meal is it is ideal for The Apartment Kitchen. One big pot is all you need to be able to make any soup or stew. And not much sounds more warm [...]

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About a month ago, I graduated from college. It was, and is, a strange time for me as I began the transition from college student to possibly beginning my life as a grown up. I’ve been told that the first step in this is to stop referring to adults as “grown ups”, but [...]

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