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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.

In Appreciation Of...

Hi friends! I wanted to share with you a recent piece I wrote for Edible…

May 16, 2019

Drinks

It’s Margarita Week! My favorite week on the internet, really. Bloggers post their favorite margarita…

May 2, 2019

Breakfast

All hail the cocoa bean! Seriously, I think I want to gush about chocolate right…

April 24, 2019

Hi friends! Apologies for the unplanned hiatus on my part! I was doing loads of…

March 20, 2019

Ingredients

We are deep into holiday season. I’m sure you’ve all noticed. I can’t log into…

December 12, 2018

Desserts

Thanksgiving season is my favorite. The days get crisper, the anticipation is in the air…

November 20, 2018

Breakfast

It’s that time of year again! It’s a #VirtualPumpkinParty out here. An event that gives…

October 15, 2018

Desserts

Hey team! Just a quick check-in over here. I have been massively busy, but I…

October 3, 2018

In Appreciation Of...

Happy (unofficial) sweltering fall! It may be September, but it sure feels like we’re still…

September 6, 2018

Savory

Sweltering heat, brief lightning storms, and random reprieves of breezy evenings. Yep, we’re in the…

August 22, 2018

Tomorrow is my birthday! 26. Another year down. I guess this is where I’m supposed…

July 26, 2018

Breakfast

One year ago, I moved to Boston. Marked by the Fourth of July holiday move-in…

July 11, 2018