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Appeasing a Food Geek

A blog dedicated to the magic behind fantastic recipes — the science, the stories, and the why behind what I cook. 224 posts and counting.

Desserts

Okay so I may have jinxed the spring thing last week when I said that…

April 26, 2015

Spring is finally here! It was over 70⁰F several days in a row, so I’m…

April 19, 2015

Breakfast

Donuts (or doughnuts, pick your poison) are no longer just for Homer Simpson and your…

April 4, 2015

Savory

San Elias Sauvignon Blanc 2014 “This wine rains kisses in your mouth.” –Insatiable By Gael…

April 1, 2015

Breakfast

Alton Brown is probably the king of both foodies and food scientists. He understands both…

March 27, 2015

Desserts

That title pretty much sums it up. We have received six inches of snow here…

March 20, 2015

Dips

As an official East coaster for at least one more year, I decided that I…

March 11, 2015

Freezer Friendly

The Crusher Pinot Noir 2012 “This wine rains kisses in your mouth.” –Insatiable By Gael…

March 4, 2015

Desserts

Well friends it’s March! Spring has always been my least favorite season because I’m not…

February 28, 2015

Desserts

Chocolate, cheese, and Cabernet. An Oscar spread worthy of all-time decadence. I mean really what…

February 21, 2015

Freezer Friendly

POPOVERS! Yep that’s my enthusiasm coming through. I love popovers. To me they seem like…

February 15, 2015

I think whoopie pies are amazing, but let’s be real. They’re probably a gajillion times…

February 8, 2015