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butterflied chicken with miso and sesame seeds
Miso Roasted Chicken from Nigella Lawson’s At My Table
This month, I'm cooking from Nigella Lawson's At My Table, as part of the #RainyDaybBitesCookbookClub on Instagram. The book came out in April 2018 and is focused on the food Lawson "has always loved cooking. It doesn't require technique, dexterity or experience..." Thus far, I've made four or five dishes and the first of the…
We Tried Maya Kaimal Everyday Dal
We're big fans of Maya Kaimal's simmer sauces and I've cooked from her South Indian cookbook, Curried Favors, for years. Earlier this year, the company came out Maya Kaimal Everyday Dal, shelf-stable lentil dishes in a microwavable bag you can zap and eat in 90 seconds. It joins the likes of similar offerings from Tasty…
the accidental beauty queen
Teri Wilson’s THE ACCIDENTAL BEAUTY QUEEN | Spot Review
Review Copy Provided by the Publisher  The Accidental Beauty Queen is Funny and Heartwarming. Ideal for fans of Sophie Kinsella and/or Miss Congeniality. In The Accidental Beauty Queen, Ginny and Charlotte are twins who've taken two very different paths after the death of their mom. Charlotte is an elementary school librarian, Ginny's made her money…
We Tried Trader Joe’s Bourbon Cake Mix
In the avalanche of holiday treats Trader Joe's rolled out over the last month, one new one caught my eye: Trader Joe's Bourbon Cake mix ($3.49 per box).  I've generally liked Trader Joe's boxed mixes and used their lemon cake as the base for my Lemon Elderflower Cake for the Royal Wedding. Bourbon is the…