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Recipe: Cinnamon Shortbread Bars

Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Where I got this recipe: it is from TikTok Cooking Partner: My sister Lauren The recipe in a few words: taste of fall, homey, in the spirit What I liked about this recipe: What I like about this recipe is that it’s new and it’s different, and it’sContinue reading “Recipe: Cinnamon Shortbread Bars”

Recipe: Apple Cider and Pumpkin Muffins

“This recipe tastes just like fall!” – Chef Genevieve, back from a summer break! Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Where I got this recipe: This recipe is from a website called Mel’s Kitchen Cafe. Cooking Partner: My mom The recipe in a few words: sweet, flavorful, moist What I liked about this recipe:Continue reading “Recipe: Apple Cider and Pumpkin Muffins”

Restaurant Review: The Smith

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: American Who I went with: my mom, sister Lauren, and her fiancé Ty What I ate: brussels sprouts for an appetizer and the rigatoni with vodka sauce and spinach for my meal. How I would describe the restaurant: classy, early 20th century modern, clean What I likedContinue reading “Restaurant Review: The Smith”

Restaurant Review: Pizzeria Florian

“Special note about this restaurant: all the food is made in a 900 degree, wood burning oven!” -Chef Genevieve Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Italian/pizza Who I went with: my mom What I ate: cacio e pepe pizza and a chop salad How I would describe the meal: classy, herb-like, Mediterranean AboutContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Pizzeria Florian”

Recipe: Eclipse Orange Drink

“Feels like an orange cinnamon dream!” – Chef Genevieve Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The recipe in three words: sweetness, refreshing, and fruity! Where I discovered it: a magazine Cooking Partner: My mom What I liked about this recipe: Don’t change a thing! It is awesome. It reminds me of a Harry PotterContinue reading “Recipe: Eclipse Orange Drink”

Restaurant Review: Taqueria Los Mayas

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Mexican Who I went with: my dad How I would describe the restaurant: festive, creative, and salsa bar What I ate: pollo loco (chicken, cheese sauce, rice), chips, salsa, queso What I liked about this meal: The salsa is mild. The rice is very cooked and well done.Continue reading “Restaurant Review: Taqueria Los Mayas”

Restaurant Review: Santora’s Pizza, Pub, and Grill

Restaurant Grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ Type of cuisine: Italian Who I went with: my dad and my Uncle Dan How I would describe the restaurant: bar-like, clean, smells like pizza What I ate: Chicken caesar salad What I liked about this meal: The chicken is juicy and well-seasoned. What I would change about this meal: IContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Santora’s Pizza, Pub, and Grill”

Recipe: Chicken Rotini with Collard Greens and Tomato Sauce

“I studied every shelf in the kitchen and came up with an idea that we’ve never done before using the collard greens!” – Chef Genevieve Recipe grade: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The recipe in three words: tasteful, colorful, and Italione! Where I discovered it: I made it at Hearts for the Homeless in downtownContinue reading “Recipe: Chicken Rotini with Collard Greens and Tomato Sauce”