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Food and Drink

My Picnic Date With Galadriel: Strawberry Soup, Mango Shrimp Salad, Focaccia and Galettes

“Just keep an eye on it and pull it out when it looks like something you think an elven queen would repin to her Pinterest cooking board.”

By Laura Mandanas| September 24, 2015 | 27 Comments
Food and Drink

33 Ways to Eat Avocados Every Which Way

Avocados are the best food in the world. It’s time you stop limiting yourself to guacamole.

By Hansen| March 31, 2014 | 39 Comments
DIY / Crafting / Food / Home

Wilder Hungers: Welcome to the Toast Post

Toast is, in my opinion, the perfect meal and more than worthy of an entire blog post devoted to its glory.

By Gabriella| March 21, 2014 | 22 Comments
Food and Drink

Get Baked: Beet-ing Hearts & Citrus Quinoa Salad for Your Most Colorful Valentine’s Day Ever

What says “I love you” or any other variation of it, more than “I carved these beets into hearts for you”?

By Yvonne| February 12, 2014 | 3 Comments
DIY / Crafting / Food / Home

Wilder Hungers: Chinese New Year and Chococado Cake

Turns out it’s the year of the horse, which is my Chinese zodiac, so it was basically like my birthday party. Confetti was blasted on the roof.

By Gabriella| February 7, 2014 | 9 Comments
Food and Drink

Get Baked: Chocolate Avocado Pudding

I will be eating it for dessert tonight and also probably breakfast tomorrow.

By Maddie| January 21, 2014 | 27 Comments
Food and Drink

Ode to My Pantry SPECIAL EDITION: Sandwich Seduction

Or as I like to call it, A Journey Through Six Hundred Slices of Bread to Her Heart.

By Kristen| September 26, 2013 | 9 Comments
Food and Drink

Get Baked: Citrus Lobster Salad

When you’re feeling fancy/not-fancy.

By Carolyn Yates| September 24, 2013 | 7 Comments
DIY / Crafting / Food / Home Food and Drink

Get Baked: Daydream Poke

It’s everything into a bowl, into the fridge, then into your mouth. That’s how I roll.

By Gabriella| April 2, 2013 | 34 Comments
DIY / Crafting / Food / Home Food and Drink

Ode to My Pantry: Avocados

Due to a weird feat of botanical trickery, every season is avocado season. For that, I am eternally grateful.

By Kristen| February 25, 2013 | 33 Comments
DIY / Crafting / Food / Home Food and Drink

You Can Take It With You: Chickpea Pesto Salad and Strawberries

We’re tackling the essential kitchen skill of pesto-making for this savory/sweet mix.

By Laura| February 22, 2013 | 14 Comments
DIY / Crafting / Food / Home Food and Drink

You Can Take It With You: Raisin Bread and Sushi

I’ve heard that being a grown up who takes their lunch to work is a thing people do. Let’s learn how to become one of those magical people together.

By Laura| February 8, 2013 | 22 Comments
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Get Baked: The Rice and Beans Extravaganza

We’ve got a million variations on arroz con habichuelas to feed your stomach and soul.

By Laura| August 27, 2012 | 27 Comments
DIY / Crafting / Food / Home Food and Drink

Get Baked: Let’s Go On A Picnic, Part II

Let’s have a picnic!

By the team| July 9, 2012 | 11 Comments
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Get Baked: Peanut Noodles

Delicious summertime lunch hot or cold!

By Rachel| June 8, 2012 | 20 Comments
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Seven Things You Can Grill That Aren’t Hamburgers

Not that hamburgers aren’t great! Just, you know. Hamburgers are not the only fruit.

By Rachel| May 28, 2012 | 56 Comments
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Get Baked: Avocado Pie

This pie is rated 2 Maddows for difficulty and 28 Maddows for weirdness.

By Laura| March 17, 2012 | 48 Comments
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Get Baked: Bean Salad Dip

Do you need a delicious dip that involves beans and cilantro? Boy do I have a recipe for you!

By Carolyn Yates| October 4, 2011 | 15 Comments
DIY / Crafting / Food / Home Food and Drink

Get Baked with Autostraddle: Breakfast Edition

We pay tribute to the greatest meal ever. You can cover everything in maple syrup if you want to, and no one can really say anything about it.

By Laneia| April 2, 2011 | 74 Comments
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Get Baked with Autostraddle: Bitchin’ Soup Edition

Sometimes I’m like, “Does the ‘Get Baked’ thing still work if we’re talking about [food that is not baked]?” And then I’m like, “Shut up when does a weed reference NOT work.” BITCHIN’ SOUP.

By Laneia| January 26, 2011 | 80 Comments
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Get Baked with Autostraddle: Dip Edition

If no one will make you a sandwich, you should make yourself some dip! Here are four easy recipes that will make you forget all about being a second-class citizen for at least a few minutes. Mmmm mmm mmm, tasty!

By Laneia| September 30, 2010 | 41 Comments
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