Silk City Diner

December was a month chock full of traveling and hectic times at work for both of us. We've hardly spent any time in the city, and when we have been here, it's been almost impossible to make it out of the house to eat. With Christmas behind us, I spent the awkward Christmas-New Year period in Philly alone, trying to catch up at work. An out-of-town friend was nice enough to accompany me in what was probably my only activity that did not involve...

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Dutch Baby

Merry Christmas! In celebrating the holiday at home in sunny Florida, our dad suggested we make a new breakfast item he recently discovered while watching Cook's Country TV- the video version of Cook's Illustrated, the magazine famous for developing and meticulously testing and tweaking the "perfect" way to make a specific dish- from pork chops to frittata.On an episode titled "Breakfast Showstoppers," the chefs cooked up a number of treats perfect...

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Butternut Squash Gnocchi

Most days, J and I try to throw together a healthy dinner at the end of the day. It's a priority for us to cook and eat at home-- the cost of eating out can take a toll both financially and nutritionally. Most of the meals I plan take about 30 to 40 minutes to make; easy enough to squeeze into our busy schedules. On the weekends, if we're not splurging on dinners out, I like to play around a bit in the kitchen and prepare a more hands-on, time...

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Gingerbread Blondies

We had the pleasure of visiting our out-of-town friends recently, and in formulating plans for our quick visit, we decided we should spend an entire afternoon in the kitchen. Our friend is a self-proclaimed cookie monster, and with an upcoming vacation of her own, wanted to stock up on homemade goodies for the trip. I love baking, and eating baked goods, so it was a win all around. I trolled around TasteSpotting for a bit, and as soon as I saw...

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Collaborative Dinner @ Han Dynasty

Oh, Han. You look like you're twelve. You make expletive-filled jokes and blend in with your wait staff.SourceYou also make RIDICULOUSLY good food. And with multiple Han Dynasty locations scattered across the Philadelphia area, a lot of other people seem to think so too.A & I have been curious about Han Dynasty for awhile. Craig LaBan had only good things to say about the restaurant, but did note that most of the dishes are pretty high on...

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More pancakes

You already know about our weird obsession with pancakes, and we happily continue to carry out our Saturday morning tradition through the fall and winter months. It's hard to beat a big mug of coffee and a stack of pancakes on a chilly weekend morning. However, we do like to mix it up from time to time, using different types of flour (or pre-made mixes...) and additions. Recently, the superfluous baking item this time of year, pumpkin, has played...

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