Recipes by Allison

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	Almond Butter Chocolate Granola Bars by Allison Remember back when I dedicated an entire blog post to my (unofficial) dissertation acknowledgments? That list summed up a lot of what my life was like during the 7 years I spent in graduate school. Laptopping, caffeinating, internetting, and procrasti-cooking.Now that I finally have my PhD, it’s been odd adjusting to life as a…	1 vote 512 views
	Homemade Yuzu-cha-style Blood Orange Lemon Tea by Allison Cilantro and cheese always had a close rivalry, each vying for the position of my Most Missed Ingredient when I was living in Japan.Now that I’m in California, the number one ingredient I miss from Japan is not really something I ever used in my cooking, but it’s a flavor that I love, and that I took for granted: yuzu (citron).Yuzu,…	1 vote 397 views
	Black Sesame Hamantaschen by Allison Every Winter/Spring since I’ve been writing this blog, the Jewish holiday of Purim has passed me by and I’ve missed my chance to make the traditional cookies that I loved so much as a child: hamantaschen.In other words, I’ve forgotten about the existence of Purim every year until it’s too late — not really too late to make…	1 vote 882 views
	Garlicky Kale and Artichoke Pasta by Allison So it turns out I couldn’t go more than four blog posts before before putting garlic and kale together again. Apparently I have very strong feelings about this (excellent) flavor combination.(Same thing goes for kale + citrus!)A few years ago, this dish started out as a barely-changed riff on a smitten kitchen recipe: pasta with…	1 vote 516 views
	Chicken Rfissa and Msemen by Allison Am I the only weirdo who can try a new dish once and fall so in love with it that I spend years thinking about it afterwards and/or trying to re-create it? I assume not, but I do think it takes a certain type of personality – a memory that’s often more sharply tuned to food than to certain books or conversations or other experiences…	1 vote 555 views
	Black Sesame Mochi Dango by Allison Paula and I are back from our Seoul + Japan adventure!Although from my perspective, it wasn’t so much an adventure as a nostalgia-fueled eating tour + a chance to introduce Paula to friends who hadn’t been able to travel all the way to California for our wedding.Paula had never been to S. Korea or Japan before, so for her the trip had…	1 vote 554 views
	Strawberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal by Allison A short and (literally) sweet post for you all today: I’m sharing my latest strategy to make weekday mornings less awful.Just a little Sunday afternoon effort, and you’ll end up with a week’s worth of hearty breakfasts, waiting to be zapped in the microwave — perfect for all of us who love breakfast but hate mornings.(There must be…	1 vote 540 views
	Travel Photos: Okonomiyaki and Sushi in Japan by Allison Last month I shared some food photos from my weekend visit to Seoul, S. Korea, which was the first stop on my way to two wonderful weeks of eating showing Paula around and seeing friends in Japan.So today I’m sharing the first half of the Japan food photos — check back soon for the second installment: Japanese street food!A lovely…	1 vote 631 views
	Nepali Spiced Almond Chicken and Kale by Allison I had a dilemma this week when sitting down to write this post. I have the week off from my job (!) so I picked up some extra freelance editing work, and that means I’ve been spending a LOT of hours at home, in front of the computer.But it’s summer, and no one wants to spend summer inside a hot apartment, tethered to a computer…	1 vote 520 views
	Pomegranate Rosé Frozen Yogurt by Allison It’s my four(!)-year blogiversary! But it’s bittersweet: A week ago Paula and I found out that we will need to move out of the apartment we’ve lived in together for 3 years (and which I’ve lived in for the past 7 years).Our landlord lives downstairs from us, but her husband recently passed away and she needs someone taking care of her…	1 vote 420 views