Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing

September 30, 2009

I’m quite sure there’s some study out there that shows a direct correlation with stress and cupcake making/eating.  It’s no coincidence then that I’m giving you two cupcake recipes in a row here on Dreamy Dish.  Between an absurdly busy semester and planning a wedding, I could be quite satisfied living on cupcakes alone.  Can [...]

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Strawberry Cream Cupcakes

September 23, 2009

There are just those times in life when only a cupcake will do. It’s an immediate pick-me-up and the perfect complement to any celebration. Feeling blue after a boyfriend breaks up with you? Cupcakes to the rescue! You just got engaged? Congrats and enjoy!  Of course, any reason will do including “because I feel like [...]

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Sweet Corn on the Cob

September 20, 2009

Grad school can get a girl down!  I’ve been bogged down with delightful topics such as pathophysiology and research methods, so what’s a girl to do to cheer up?  Hit the farmers market, I say!  This last weekend, it was hard to miss the bounty of late summer sweet corn.  The farmer that I bought [...]

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Sweet Dumpling Squash

September 15, 2009

I saw this little guy at the farmers market over the weekend, and just had to have him!  I haven’t experimented much in the squash family, so I was excited to make something new!  My fiancé isn’t the biggest fan of squash, so I knew the way to win him over was to make it [...]

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Oven Fried Chicken

September 9, 2009

Really, what’s not to love about fried chicken?  Crispy and crunchy on the outside, and moist and juicy on the inside.  Well, I suppose there’s that high-calorie and fat conundrum (not to mention the oily mess of a kitchen when you’re done!), and so my quest to find an oven fried chicken that I could [...]

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Fingerling Potatoes

September 6, 2009

There is absolutely no denying my Irish heritage.  Sure, my red hair is quite the giveaway, but hey, I could be English or Scottish or, hmm, who else has red hair?  Anyway, then there’s my insane love of potatoes, especially these little fingerlings. They are so creamy and rich, even before I pile on the [...]

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Champagne Grapes + News!

September 2, 2009

Confession: I have been known to squeal in delight when I see champagne grapes at the farmers market.  So what do I love so much about them?  I love their tiny-ness, their unbelievable sweetness, and their versatility. They are the smallest of the seedless grapes, so not only are they delightfully pretty, but they are [...]

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Mushroom-Lemon-Parsley Salad

August 26, 2009

Let me start by saying that I’m not typically a fan of raw mushrooms, nor is parsley my favorite herb. On that note, I’m not quite sure what possessed me to want to make this salad —maybe it was the lemon or maybe it was its simplicity that caused an attraction—but I had a feeling [...]

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Summer Garden Pasta

August 23, 2009

Sometimes I just must have garlic . . . lots of garlic. Who knows where these desperate cravings come from, but there are worse ones I suppose, that is, unless you are standing next to me after dinner.  Ah well, never mind that, because this pasta screams summertime, and that is to be celebrated (especially [...]

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Dreamy Dish Tip!

August 20, 2009

Cook, don’t steam, your greens! As I’m getting more and more into the world of greens–kale, Swiss Chard, Collard, Beet, and Turnip Greens–I’m interested in different cooking techniques. Steaming, however, should not be one of them as it will turns your beautiful greens an ashy gray.   An acid in the greens is responsible for [...]

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