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Beet burgers, kale chips, & mango sorbet with berries
When we were on a recent trip, we stopped in Columbus, OH at Northstar Cafe in Short North, which is known for their awesome veggie burger (just made of beets, black beans, and brown rice). It is so good, even omnis rave about it all over Yelp (see their reference to the Northstar Burger). I […]
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Culture Shock Review – Ithaca, NY
After coming off the proverbial high from just watching May I Be Frank at the local theater last night, we went to a newish restaurant nearby called Culture Shock. I’ve been to Culture Shock many times before. I’m in love with their kombucha on tap and some nights go to sleep dreaming about it. Culture […]
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Kahlua Glazed Donuts
For my latest testing for Kelly Peloza‘s upcoming desserts’ cookbook, I (or I should say my husband) decided to make her recipe for Kahlua Glazed Donuts! And yes, Kahlua IS vegan! Since my SO has earned quite the reputation for donut-making in our town, I left the preparation and frying up to him. I partook […]
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Bashful Banana Bakery & Cafe Review, Ocean City, NJ
As the quintessential Jersey-girl-at-heart (“You talkin’ to me?!”), I cannot let a trip back to Jersey pass without hitting up the Jersey Shore (and no, not the one from the show). My favorite Jersey beach is Ocean City. I’ve spent countless hours walking the boardwalk, vacationing, and even working there through the years. It is […]
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Vegetable lasagna, bruschetta, & mixed green salad
A bottle of red, a bottle of white It all depends upon your appetite I’ll meet you any time you want In our Italian Restaurant. -Billy Joel, “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” So, we weren’t actually in an Italian restaurant, but in our home, making one of my favorite meals when we have company over. […]