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Homemade Tomato Soup
San Francisco generally has a really warm October which always disappointed me. Fall is my…
Cookies
Coffee Compost Cookies
Well, hello! It has been ages since we connected, huh? I feel like during these…
Cookies
Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies from 100 Cookies
I’ve got some Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies for you. I hope you’re as excited as…
Breakfast
Giant Cardamom Cinnamon Roll
Well I think we can all agree that our summer plans are turning out to…
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A Pot of White Beans, Sausage, and Broccoli Rabe + Cooking with Dry Beans
In the in-between times of winter and spring, I always crave warming dishes full of…
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45-Minute Perfect Caramelized Onions + Quick Onion Gouda Rolls
Remember when we talked extensively about allium defenses last week? Well I decided to roll…
Breakfast
Sweet Potato Broccolini Sheet Pan Hash
Wow, has it been a long time! Apologies for the break in my content here…
Breakfast
Blueberry Muffins
The inspiration for this post came from some immersion on my part into New England…
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Mock Risotto with Late Spring Veg
The month of June lives in a moment of transition. It’s not quite summer, but…
Drinks
Honey Clementine Margarita with Bitters + Morocco
It’s Margarita Week! My favorite week on the internet, really. Bloggers post their favorite margarita…
Breakfast
Nutty Cocoa Granola
All hail the cocoa bean! Seriously, I think I want to gush about chocolate right…
Cookies
Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hi friends! Apologies for the unplanned hiatus on my part! I was doing loads of…
Ingredients
Pear and Blue Cheese Ravioloni with Sage and Butter
We are deep into holiday season. I’m sure you’ve all noticed. I can’t log into…
Breakfast
Pumpkin Pancakes
It’s that time of year again! It’s a #VirtualPumpkinParty out here. An event that gives…
Cookies
Olive Oil, Basil, and Chocolate Shortbread
Tomorrow is my birthday! 26. Another year down. I guess this is where I’m supposed…
Breakfast
Almond Croissants
One year ago, I moved to Boston. Marked by the Fourth of July holiday move-in…
Desserts
White Corn, Basil, and Blueberry Popsicles + #PopsicleWeek
Can we talk corn and summer? Being a native of the Midwest, I get pretty…
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Sesame Crusted Tuna with Pea and Mango Salad
As a kid that grew up in a pretty All-American Family, I acquired the same…
Desserts
Herby Green Cake and Berry Parfait
I’ve been lucky to reconnect with a few good friends over the past couple of…
Breakfast
Individual Breakfast Shakshukas
Hello friends! Hope you’re all hanging on during the roller coaster of spring. There’s the…
Breakfast
Cheesy Oatmeal with Romesco Sauce, Garlic Broccolini, and Eggs
Can we talk about breakfast for a hot second? I’ve always been a breakfast person.
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Collard Greens and Prosciutto Pizza with Honey + Honey Pt. 3
It’s 2018! Happy New year guys! Along with many of you, I’m sure, 2017 saw…
Breakfast
Stroopwafels + Tahini Latte + Honey Pt. 2
Oooh yeah! Stroopwafels! Are you familiar? Well, if you’re not, you’re welcome for introducing you…
Desserts
Gingerbread Sheet Cake with Whipped Honey Mascarpone + In Appreciation of Honey Part 1
It’s officially ‘that time of year.’ Thanksgiving has passed, and the season takes a hard…
Ingredients
Pear, Caramelized Red Onion, and Cheddar Grilled Cheese + The Hack
Oh November. How I love you. It might be the best month because it’s the…
Dips
Yeasted Pumpkin Rolls + Slow-Cooker Apple Butter
It’s here! The Virtual Pumpkin Party of everyone’s dreams. A day when bloggers celebrate pumpkin…
Ingredients
Polenta with Kale and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
I have a blog anniversary this month. Appeasing a Food Geek is 3 years old.
Desserts
Fig and Plum Compote + A Milkshake with Booze
Labor Day weekend has come and gone. We’re in the thick of September now. Pumpkins…
Cookies
Ice Cream Sandwiches + Black Cocoa
I’ll admit, I’m not a huge ice cream person. I think I’ve always been more…
Desserts
Mini Baked Lemon Puddings
One of my favorite things ever is the Great British Baking Show. It’s like a…
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Corn Cakes with Balsamic Peach and Tomato Salad
Am I the only person that starts planning autumn recipes and looks forward to the…
Desserts
Mini Almond Cake with Raspberry Buttercream
Guys, I have some news! I’m moving to Boston! I’m making a career move, and…
Dips
Strawberry Pinot Grigio Quick Jam
Minini Pinot Grigio “This wine rains kisses in your mouth.” –Insatiable By Gael Greene The…
Drinks
Michelada + Clam Juice Tidbits
Memorial Day weekend is upon us! The official transition that signals the start of summer:…
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Mediterranean Seafood Stew + Fish Science
Leisurely lunches in the sunny afternoon filled with gossip, glasses of wine, and fabulous food.
Drinks
Mint Chocolate Coconut Egg Cream
Egg creams sound so dreamy, right? All I picture is sidling up to a soda…
Desserts
Blood Orange and Lemon Thyme Mascarpone Cake
So remember last week when I was whining that it was too warm and winter…
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Corn Chowder Pretzel Soup Shooters + a Super Bowl Chardonnay
Café du Midi Chardonnay “This wine rains kisses in your mouth.” –Insatiable By Gael Greene…
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Slow Cooker Pork Bowls with Sesame Ginger Cucumbers
Well friends, we’re almost there! The new year is upon us, and we will soon…
Breakfast
Holiday Irish Coffee with Gingersnap Crumbs
I think one of the most iconic Christmas movies has to be Christmas Vacation. It…
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In Appreciation of Sourdough + Sourdough Pizza
Boy oh boy. Isn’t Thanksgiving the best? A sprinting marathon that gives us all permission…
Desserts
Sparkling Cranberry Orange Cream Puffs + A Holiday Pairing Party
Happy Thursday friends! This week is preeettty exciting, because there’s a small group of bloggers…
Dips
Cheese Fondue Stuffed Roasted Pumpkin + A Virtual Pumpkin Party
It’s a virtual pumpkin partaaaay people! Remember last year’s soiree where recipes with alllll the…
Cookies
Calissons with Lemon Royal Icing
If you’ve ever dabbled in food blogging, you know that it is quite the strange…
Breakfast
Mini Roasted Pear and Chocolate Chip Mascarpone Scones
Now that the breeze is picking up outside and the leaves are beginning to fall…
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Fig and Shallot Crostinis + In Appreciation of Alliums
Ok I know that I just had a post about goat cheese on bread with…
Breakfast
Quick Cinnamon Espresso Rolls + A Blog’s 2nd Birthday!
Wowowowowow Appeasing a Food Geek is two! If you read last year’s celebratory blog birthday…
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Homemade Pasta + Late Summer Fettuccine
I always viewed homemade pasta as this really intimidating thing that only all-star chefs could…
Drinks
Basil and Black Pepper Gin Sour + Egg White Love
That hectic nature of the summer usually means that I never have a chance to…
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Sriracha, Corn, and Feta Salad
I think the first time I came across Sriracha was in a Noodles and Company…
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Lemon Ricotta Snap Pea Pasta + Homemade Ricotta
Ricotta cheese, though now not as universally, is traditionally made from the whey that survives…
Breakfast
Red Velvet Cakies + A Dream Come True
One of my favorite childhood authors was and still is Roald Dahl. His treasury remains…
Breakfast
In Appreciation of English Muffins
I used to really hate English muffins when I was a kid. They were dry…
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One-Pan Dinner: Chorizo, chickpea, and Red Pepper, Oh My!
Okay what is with this in-between spring thing happening all across New England and PA?
Breakfast
Maple Cinnamon Pecan Granola
Guys, I have no St. Patrick’s Day recipe. You’re welcome. I’m sure you’re so overwhelmed…
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Chocolate-Covered Honeycomb Candy
Okay so we all know I’m a science-obsessive. It’s pretty self-explanatory. Ammiright? But that is…
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Nathan Miller Chocolate + The Basics
Guys remember that amazing beer waffle post I did with Sara from Cake Over Steak?
Cookies
Teddy Graham Men + Homemade Nutella
I’ve got two very specific memories of teddy grahams and Nutella that never fail to…
Breakfast
Homemade Butter + Holiday Butter Flavors!
The first time I became interested in food science was elementary school. The big celebration…
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Blogsgiving + Leftover Turkey Salad Sandwich
Hold onto your hats ladies and gents because THANKSGIVING IS SO SOON! Like mega-close. I…
Desserts
Ghostly Glowing Haunted Cupcakes
Thrice the brinded cat hath mew’d. Thrice and once, the hedge-pig whin’d. Harpier cries:—’tis time! ’tis time! Round…
Drinks
Witches Brew Orange Rum Cocktail
Thrice the brinded cat hath mew’d. Thrice and once, the hedge-pig whin’d. Harpier cries:—’tis time! ’tis time! Round…
Breakfast
Pumpkin Ale Cake + A Pumpkin Party!
Guys. The amazing Sara Cornelius of Cake Over Steak has organized a virtual celebration of…
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Chili + Cayenne Cornbread Sticks
Three cheers for chilly (and chili!) weather everyone! I mean really. I can’t think of…
Breakfast
Concord Grape Streusel Cake
If you could be a fly on my wall and peek at my bookcases, you…
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Soft Pretzels
Yay it’s October! My obsession with Halloween movies and decorations can finally be socially acceptable.
Cookies
Caramelized White Chocolate + Salted Blondies
Fashion week has come to a close in New York and in London, but we’re…
Breakfast
Beer Waffles: Two Ways (Apple Wheat and Blueberry Cream Ale)
Sara of Cake Over Steak and I have finally met in real life! You know,…
Ingredients
Squash and Tomato Tian + The Broad Fork
Guys. With the help of Hugh Acheson, I am here to sweep those back-to-school and…
Drinks
Sugar Plum Margarita
When I was young, I never understood why adults enjoyed summer so much. I had…
Cookies
Cream Puffs
Guess who’s back in Minnesota?! This girl! Just in time for the infamous Minnesota sweltering…
Breakfast
Candied Ginger
Ok level with me. Am I weird for sitting around brainstorming how to make my…
Desserts
The Science of Ben & Jerry’s-Style Core Ice Cream
Well pals, I may have outdone myself this time. I decided to emulate the ever-wonderful…
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Soy Sauce Beads (Science fun!)
Recently, I returned from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) conference in Chicago. IFT is…
Breakfast
Blueberry Cake Donut Bars + Iced Coffee Vanilla Bean Syrup
One of my favorite things about summer is that every weekend seems like a holiday.
Drinks
Summer Corn Salad + Twinne Blog
Recently I stumbled upon a blog that blew my mind a little bit. That’s extremely…
Breakfast
Burnt-Honey Butter
Hello friends! I hope your summer is going wonderfully so far. I can officially say…
Cookies
Erin McKenna + Gluten-Free/Vegan Baking Science
So I’m pretty excited about this post. We are switching it up! Today I’m featuring…
Breakfast
In Appreciation of Chia Seeds + A Breakfast Malt
Chia seeds. You may have heard of them lately. They’re kind of a thing. They…
Cookies
Small-batch Cannoli Cream + Cookie Sandwiches
Spring is finally here! It was over 70⁰F several days in a row, so I’m…
Breakfast
Lemon Curd
Alton Brown is probably the king of both foodies and food scientists. He understands both…
Desserts
Trashed up Rice Krispies Treats (Small Batch)
That title pretty much sums it up. We have received six inches of snow here…
Dips
Anchovy Onion Butter + Baltimore
As an official East coaster for at least one more year, I decided that I…
Breakfast
The Best Ever Banana Bread
Well guess who visited me here in State College? My momma! The weekend has been…
Cookies
Malted milk cookie tart + Butterscotch-y hot chocolate
Wow it’s been a long time since I made my presence known on the interweb!
Ingredients
Browned Butter Kitchen Sink Cupcakes
Hey there! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and ate your weight in stuffing! Whoever…
Breakfast
Holiday Strata
Now that the Christmas season is officially in full swing (once Starbucks starts using the…
Ingredients
Two-Ingredient Pizza Dough
This week has made it incredibly hard for me to concentrate on research and classes.
Desserts
Chef Watson’s Malted Milk Balsamic Cupcakes
It was hard to come up with a name for this recipe, because there are…
Cookies
Famous Fixmer Sugar Cookies
The famous, and at times infamous (for the waistline) Fixmer sugar cookies are a constant…
Desserts
Apple Cheddar Galette
One of the most exciting things about moving to Penn State is a change in…
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In Appreciation of Chocolate
This post isn’t really a recipe. Rather, it’s a reflection on chocolate. Probably the best…