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German Rouladen

When I grow up, I’m going to be a paleontologist. That is what I would have told you when I was in grade school. (It was a slightly more attainable goal than the previous year’s career aspiration, which was to actually be a dinosaur.) I was obsessed with dinosaurs, and my room was...

Pasta Greco

I've apologized once before for keeping a recipe from you for a week. I don't even know how to properly apologize for this one-- I've been keeping this from you for months now. Of all things to keep from you, why Pasta Greco? I have no idea. This is my go-to recipe. It is so delicious, and...

Planter's Punch

I want to tell you about the sunshine we've had lately, but I already did. I want to tell you how amazing a Jamaican cocktail can make you feel on a beautiful day, but I already did. The Dark N' Stormy is an awesome drink that I just can't get enough of, but this time,...

Dark 'N Stormy Cocktail

It's a beautiful day out in New Jersey, which is shocking to see and write after what has seemed like a century of dreariness. The skies are blue, the sun is shining, and it seems only right to celebrate the amazing weather with a cocktail. The perfect drink for such an occasion? The Dark 'N...

3-Bite Jamaican Beef Patties

As much as I adore you-- and I promise I do-- I might have to sever all ties if you mention your future vacation plans to me one. more. time. Yes, that's right, I'm talking to you. All of you. I hate to admit it, but my stomach has been churning with jealousy lately,...

Mango and Blue Cheese Salad

“This piece is ugly. Eat it,” my boyfriend demanded as he cut up a fresh mango for me. “I don’t like mangoes,” I told him, and the ugly piece was offered to guests at my house until finally someone eagerly accepted—the only person who liked mangoes at all. Why was I adding mango to a...