Duet: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies / “Here Today”

Duet: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies / “Here Today”

The food: There's nothing—and I mean nothing—like your grandma's cooking. Try as she might, your mom can never perfectly replicate her mom's recipes. There's just something about the love our grandmas put into their food. Or at least, that was the case with my Grandma...

Duet: Butternut Squash Soup / Nick Drake “Nick Drake”

Duet: Butternut Squash Soup / Nick Drake “Nick Drake”

The food: Butternut squash soup is one of my fall favorites. Sweet, spicy, thick, creamy...it's all sorts of autumn goodness. It's also something I never thought I could make, but thanks to this blog I decided to give it a shot. I looked up about a dozen recipes and...

Duet: Beef and Broccoli / Styx “The Grand Illusion”

Duet: Beef and Broccoli / Styx “The Grand Illusion”

The food: In most cities, the only options for delivery food are pizza and Chinese. I eat more Asian food than I'd like to admit because it would mean owning up to my incredible laziness. What drives me nuts about ordering in, though, is how damn expensive it is. By...