MISSALANEYUS

Author: missalaneyus

  • B-A-N-A-N-A-S Pancakes

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    We haven’t talked about Pinterest* here, but we probably should. I adore it. At first, I wasn’t sure how to use it, but decided it would work best for me if I used it to organize things I found online. As I come across recipes or items I like, I pin them, so that I won’t lose…

  • Jicama, Almond and Orange Salad

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    Around Christmas, I ate at Blanc Burgers + Bottles in Leawood. Instead of my usual fries, I opted for a salad with my burger. The arugula + citrus caught my eye, and after I ate it, I couldn’t get it out of my head. A week later, I was still thinking about it and thought…

  • Wild Rice Salad

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    I’ve had a big container of wild rice in my cupboards for longer than I’d care to admit. Inspired by a rice salad I saw here, I used ingredients I had on hand to create a dish perfect for lunch. A tangy vinaigrette forms the basis of the salad with tart, dried cherries and spinach adding brightness.…

  • Fashion Friday: Pastels

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    One of the huge trends for spring and summer this year is pastels. Designers around the globe marched whispy fabrics and structured silhouettes in mint, pale pick, soft orange, lilac and sky blue down the runway. The results are pretty, dreamy pieces that can best be described as either ladylike or womanly.

  • Confession

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    I can’t believe we haven’t talked about Downton Abbey here, because I am a woman obsessed. A sucker for period dramas, the storylines and rich details had me hooked immediately. I first caught a reference to the show from the Fug Girls (I think). It was after the first season had ended, so I watched it…

  • Cookbook Review: Comfort Food Fix

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    This Christmas, I received a copy of Ellie Krieger’s newest cookbook, Comfort Food Fix. I’ve long been a fan of her healthy, delicious approach to cooking. Using fresh ingredients, she creates nutritious dishes that don’t involve a lot of swaps – just good, natural food. Some of her recipes from previous cookbooks have become staples…

  • Pasta Bake

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    The second recipe from my kitchen clean out, a pasta bake, is not the most original, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t delicious. Tomatoes and onion form the basis of a simple sauce, while melted mozzarella and parmesan create a cheesy bubbling crust.

  • Winter Movie Roundup

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    Over the last week, I have seen an obscene number of movies – five to be exact.* Two of which were on the same day. And I have to tell you, it was awesome. Instead of keeping all of this hands-on research to myself, I thought you might like to know what I thought of…

  • Orzo with Feta, Walnuts, Parsley, Lemon & Dried Apricots

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    In an effort to use up the ingredients filling our cabinets, I made a lovely pasta salad with orzo and a few other items I had on hand last week. Simple to put together, this recipe uses items I commonly have on hand in my kitchen and is a riff on a Rachael Ray dish I…

  • Kitchen Inventory

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    When you flit from cookbook to cookbook the way I do, you end up with a lot of random ingredients in your house. Inevitably, my cabinets become so stuffed that I can’t easily get to the items I do use. Inspired by my frustration and the allure of a new year, I went through them this week.…