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BEAUTY RECIPES
Yes, I know it's not food, but these were so fun to shoot I just had to share them here. My cousin Erica is a super talented make up artist who got a lot of buzz for the adorable pink roots she created...
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BROWN SUGAR SOUR CREAM BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE
I need to get better at naming recipes. Usually, I just list the ingredients in a tasty sounding matter, but for this recipe...there's too much tasty! Obviously I have to mention the blueberries, but...
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THREE SALADS, ONE VINAIGRETTE FROM FOOD FOR THOUGHT WITH CLAIRE THOMAS
On today's episode of Food for Thought, I made three very different salads with one vinaigrette. Once you have the ratio down of 1:3, you can make fresh vinaigrette tailored to your palette any time...
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MOVIE NIGHT SNACKS FROM FOOD FOR THOUGHT WITH CLAIRE THOMAS
It's movie night! And what goes better with curling up on the couch than salty, sweet, and totally indulgent snacks? I put together some of my favorites, inspired by my family (like my dad's epic...
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BRUNCH RECIPES FROM FOOD FOR THOUGHT WITH CLAIRE THOMAS
Saturday morning breakfast is a tradition in the Thomas household, and it is entirely under my dad's supervision. As I've mentioned before, his culinary purview is limited to french fries, grilling,...
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PIZZA NIGHT FROM FOOD FOR THOUGHT WITH CLAIRE THOMAS
My brother Henry and I have officially started a tradition. Well, we've done it twice, so that counts, right?It's called Pizza Night, and though I make pizza for the fam at least a couple of times a...
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COCONUT ICE & TOASTED COCONUT VANILLA LIMEADE
Coconut and summer are intertwined for me. It's mostly the smell, the scent of "Maui Babe" being lathered on my sister and cousins, and maybe the memory of those frozen coconut pops I used to devour...
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SUMMER SALAD
Summer is just the best. Such a boring thing to say, I know, but isn't it though? So in a fit of experimental laziness, I combined my favorite things about summer (stone fruit, heirloom tomatoes, and...
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A IS FOR ASPARAGUS BAKED EGGS
I'm a time filler. If I have a spare moment, I'm filling it with something. Shooting, writing, reading, editing; I get antsy and pack my schedule and then wonder why I'm constantly stressed out. It's...
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MEXICAN STREET CORN
New Yorkers will recognize this as "Cafe Habana" Corn, but the popcorn-esque smell of roasted elote (Mexican corn on the cob) outside of farmer's markets, clubs at 3 a.m., or even Dodger games could...
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PICNIC RECIPES FROM FOOD FOR THOUGHT WITH CLAIRE THOMAS
Pork Belly SandwichesFor 4-6 sandwichesIngredients:For the Pork1 1/2 lbs pork belly, skinless2 tablespoons salt1 tablespoon white sugar1 tablespoon brown sugar2 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon white...
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GRILLED CAESAR SALAD
Ok, I'm getting a little attached to my grill. Leafy greens aren't the first thing I'd think would be delicious with a bit of flame under them, but the burnt bits have a wonderful nuttiness that's...
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RECIPE TESTING
Some exciting news: I'm working on my first cookbook! (With the amazing team at Emily Bestler Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster)And if you've been following my instagram, you've probably been...
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GRILLED SHISITO AND PADRON PEPPERS WITH CHILI MINT SALT
Summer summer summertime! Yes, it's almost over, but shhhhh! don't tell the farmers' markets that! Maybe it's just the weather here, but white corn, cherry tomatoes, and sweet and hot peppers are just...
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WATERMELON TOMATO GOAT CHEESE & CHILI SALAD
Watermelon is one of my all time favorite things. Sweet and crisp, juicy but never cloying, it's quite possibly the perfect summer snack. It wasn't until recently that the whole "savory watermelon"...
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LAMB CHOPS WITH ESCAROLE AND CHICKPEAS FOR REALSIMPLE.COM
When the lovely Kristin Appenbrink from Realsimple.com reached out to me about joining the blog relay of A Month of Stress Free Dinners they were putting on, I was all in. The list of recipes to...
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PRESERVES FROM FOOD FOR THOUGHT WITH CLAIRE THOMAS
It's that time of year again...I feel like I say this a lot. But, I guess "there is a season, turn turn turn" holds pretty true, and summer seems to be a time chock full of purposes. First there's the...
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GRILLING FROM FOOD FOR THOUGHT WITH CLAIRE THOMAS
I love the smell of smoke: fireplaces, barbecues, dragons, anything that produces smoke gets my immediate attention and an obvious comment. "Smells like winter," or "Smells like summer," or "Smells...
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GIRLS' NIGHT IN ON FOOD FOR THOUGHT WITH CLAIRE THOMAS
My sister and I are pretty busy ladies, and even though we live together, "quality time" isn't necessarily a guarantee. I'm an early bird, she's a late sleeper. I pass out by midnight and she'll burn...
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PARTY NIGHT FOR FOOD FOR THOUGHT WITH CLAIRE THOMAS
It's party night, and I'm serving my favorite cold bites to please a crowd. Whitney Adams, from the awesome wine blog Brunellos Have More Fun and one of my favorite ladies EVER, joins me for some tips...
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