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Irish kale salad
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Irish Kale Caesar Salad

Read the full story: Entertaining with Natasha Lawler *photography by Andrea Hubbell; adapted from this recipe from bon appétit

Irish soda bread... yum!!
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Irish Soda Bread

Read the full story: Entertaining with Natasha Lawler *photography by Andrea Hubbell

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Irish-Tini

Read the full story: Entertaining with Natasha Lawler *photography by Andrea Hubbell; recipe adapted from this recipe on 100 Layer Cake

How to Make Fresh Ricotta Cheese
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How to Make Your Own Ricotta

I know what you may be thinking: homemade ricotta sounds like one of those things (along with handmade pasta and sourdough bread) that would be nice to make yourself – if you also had time to spend a week in a cabin in the woods foraging for your own meals. But stay with me, because […]

Macaron Making at Elizabeth Street Cafe
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Rose Macarons

Don’t miss the full story: How to Make Macarons at Elizabeth Street Café *photos by Buff Strickland

Macaron Making at Elizabeth Street Cafe
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How to Make Macarons at Elizabeth Street Cafe

Anytime out-of-town friends come to Austin, one of the first places I take them is Elizabeth Street Cafe. I know I can’t go wrong with what is arguably the cutest café in town (I mean, have you seen the bright pink and turquoise exterior?!) and treating them to the fresh mango and cucumber salad or a warm bowl of bún accompanied […]

Coconut, Banana & Blueberry Baked Oatmeal - a healthy, filling breakfast that can be totally prepped the night before!
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Coconut, Banana & Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

Y’all, I’ve discovered a new breakfast obsession. I’ve always been a huge oatmeal fan (I go through phases when I eat it on the daily), but only recently have I discovered the phenomenon that is baked oatmeal. Made with a bit of egg, milk, and bananas, this version is a cross between bread pudding and banana […]

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Goat Cheese Garlic Butter

This delicious homemade butter spread from Sarah Contrucci Smith of Ara Collective pairs perfectly with a French baguette before dinner.  See how Sarah served this dish at her Blue Valentine Girl’s Night here. photographed by kate zimmerman

Amazing salmon and blueberry salad recipe!
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Blackened Salmon and Blueberry Salad

Sarah Contrucci Smith of Ara Collective whipped us this dinner salad with an unexpected (and entirely delicious) combination of salmon and blueberries at her Valentine’s Day party this year. We couldn’t get enough of this light and healthy entree salad — see how Sarah served it at her Blue Valentine Girl’s Night here. photographed by […]

Greyhounds for Girls Night!
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Basil Greyhounds

Sarah Contrucci Smith of Ara Collective whipped up a batch of these delicious greyhounds for her Blue Valentine Girl’s Night dinner. See how she and best gals partied (on the roof!) with this fun cocktail by reading the full story here. photographed by kate zimmerman

Kale, eggs and wild mushrooms = NOM city
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Wild Mushrooms, Sautéed Kale & Eggs

Some mornings I can’t quite muster up the energy for pancakes or something more involved than eggs & toast. It’s days like that where the simplest additions like wild mushrooms will go such a long way (for your meal and your mood.) Besides having that famous umami flavor that will transform any dish, Maitake mushrooms […]