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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.

Once in a while I pick up something from a store, and my life changes.

November 4, 2014

Breakfast

Now that the Christmas season is officially in full swing (once Starbucks starts using the…

November 2, 2014

Ingredients

This week has made it incredibly hard for me to concentrate on research and classes.

October 29, 2014

Drinks

At the risk of extreme judgment, I’m just going to say it. I am a…

October 25, 2014

Desserts

It was hard to come up with a name for this recipe, because there are…

October 18, 2014

Desserts

Sweet, sour, salty, umami, and….bitter. Probably the least favorite taste. We all knew this moment…

October 12, 2014

Ok I know. Two cookie posts in a row. Crazy! But sometimes a girl can’t…

October 10, 2014

The famous, and at times infamous (for the waistline) Fixmer sugar cookies are a constant…

October 6, 2014

Desserts

One of the most exciting things about moving to Penn State is a change in…

September 26, 2014

Freezer Friendly

It is no secret that I am obsessed with fall. The leaves, the apple cider,…

September 20, 2014

Breakfast

Recently I have become obsessed with breakfast. I can’t get enough of great coffee, egg…

September 19, 2014

Freezer Friendly

I know, I drooled when I thought about doing this too. No shame. How amazing…

September 15, 2014