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Defining ‘In Good Taste’ [Recipe: No-Fuss French Style Beef Stew]

February 7, 2012

When I started writing my blog in 2008, I was 23 and didn’t know that I wanted to create a space on the internet centered around cooking, recipes and the kitchen. I started a blog a) because I liked to write and b) because I didn’t have that many friends and I liked having something [...]

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Cheese, Beef and Noodle Casserole for Cold Days

January 30, 2012

I know, I know. This recipe sounds like something you would find in a boring church cookbook. Beef, cheese and pasta, all baked together in one nice, artery-clogging casserole dish. Or maybe something you might have eaten in college on the way home from a party at 3am, from the hot bar at the local [...]

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Worknight Dinner Recipe: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

August 22, 2011

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Easy Entertaining: Chipotle Steak Sliders

June 19, 2011

Sliders. Did you just think of White Castle? Harold and Kumar? Did you gag a little? Does that word only become appealing after 4.7 alcoholic beverages? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, I may have a solution for you. It may change your view on sliders forever. If you answered “no,” [...]

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Easy Pantry Meals: Dinners with Simple Ingredients

May 31, 2011

I’m excited that In Good Taste is growing and to provide you with more quality recipes, cooking tips and entertaining inspiration, you’ll be hearing from a few new voices on a semi-regular basis. Esther Reisinger is a food obsessed designer and writer in Chicago who will be here from time to time sharing her own [...]

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Martha Stewart’s Easy Shrimp Paella

May 17, 2011

If you’re like me and you can’t afford to travel to exotic foreign countries like Italy, Greece and Spain, you can do what I do: channel the culture in your own living room by preparing cuisine inspired from the country that you hope to someday visit. Though my budget (or more accurately, lack thereof budget) [...]

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Wine on Wednesday: 100 Perfect Pairings [Recipe: Sticky Asian Barbecue Ribs]

May 11, 2011

Last year I happened upon a book called 100 Perfect Pairings: Small Plates to Enjoy with Wines You Love. Wine and small plates happen to be two of my favorite Friday night pastimes so  it’s needless to say that the book has held a prominent place on my shelf. In April, the author, Jill Silverman [...]

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baked rigatoni with kale

Five Great Recipes for Date Night

May 9, 2010

For your next date night, skip restaurant reservations and cook dinner at home. Whether it’s for a casual dinner with your long term sweetheart or an intimate dining experience for a new suitor, home cooking is one of the best ways to serve up a little romance. For a simple weeknight date or an elaborate [...]

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chicken sausage white beans

Worknight Dinner Recipe: Chicken Sausages with White Beans

May 2, 2010

Sometimes I mock Rachael Ray and her 30-Minute Meals. I think her brand is all kinds of cool but I firmly believe that even the most talented home cook would have a hard time cooking most of her recipes in under a half an hour without the help of a backstage prep kitchen and pre-assembled [...]

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red bean and andouille jambalaya

Mardi Gras Recipe: Jambalaya with Red Beans & Andouille Sausage

February 15, 2010

Since I grew up in New Jersey, it wouldn’t be fair to say that Mardi Gras,which begins tomorrow, was ever a big part of my life. It would be fair to say that in college, Mardi Gras was an excuse to go out celebrate. And by celebrate, I mean drink alcohol on a school night. [...]

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Worknight Dinner Recipe: Beef & Pinto Bean Chili

January 31, 2010

January presents somewhat of a conundrum. On one hand, it’s cold out and the weather lends to hibernation, dim light and fireplaces. The holiday season and abundance of cookies and calorie-laden treats seems long-ago but they’ve left a lasting presence on your jeans. It’s sluggishness versus the gym; comfort food versus healthy food. Luckily, things [...]

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pumpkin pie yogurt parfait

Worknight Dinner Recipe: Simple Meat Sauce

January 24, 2010

No matter how well-stocked your pantry is, you will eventually, inevitably begin to cook a dish before you realize that you’re missing one of the key ingredients. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to find a viable substitute. Some of my favorite ingredient substitutions include: 1 cup yogurt instead of 1 cup of buttermilk 7/8 [...]

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Worknight Dinner Recipes: Pork Tenderloin in White Wine Mustard Sauce and Roasted Apples

November 23, 2009

I know, I know. I usually post my worknight dinner recipes on Sundays. But, as far as I know, people eat dinner on Monday – Thursday also, so this post is hardly inappropriate. Ironically, this seems like the kind of meal you’d make for a Saturday night dinner party or on a Sunday when you [...]

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Worknight Dinner Recipe: Easy Chicken Fajitas

July 27, 2009

When anyone asks me what my blog is about, I want to say "a food blog for busy, young professionals about cooking a balance of healthy and indulgent recipes."  Instead, I usually say, "a blog about food and cooking." I write this blog partially because I'm a twenty-something who works full-time and likes good food. [...]

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Worknight Dinners: Cranberry Balsamic Pork Chops with Caramelized Shallots

May 10, 2009

The United States has laws separating "church and state" that dictate a clear division between religion and politics. Yet, religion and politics are often lumped together as two taboo topics – inappropriate to discuss in most social or professional situations. Neither topic has ever especially bothered me – I enjoy an occasional healthy debate and [...]

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Worknight Dinner Recipe: Orange Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry

March 24, 2009

As far back as I can remember, the people in my life have always been busy. In high school, it seemed that my friends and I always had sporting events, family occasions, dates and school functions. Our parents were always working or traveling or visiting this friend or that friend. Then, came college, and studying [...]

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Classic Italian Meatballs

March 5, 2009

Earlier in the week I posted about spaghetti sauce. Well, like wine and cheese or peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti and meatballs are a team. I'm certainly not opposed to a mouthwatering meatball hero or a plate of creamy spaghetti carbonera, since both spaghetti and meatballs can evenly hold their own, but combined they deliver [...]

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Freezer Meal: Italian Beef Stew Recipe

January 7, 2009

I’ve been severely hesitatant to post this recipe simply because the picture, oh, the picture does not do this thick, classic stew justice. I took a lot of shots of this dish and either they were out of focus (par, course) or they were in focus but they just looked sloppy because well, let’s be [...]

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Cold & Gloomy Weather Food: Lighter Shepherd’s Pie

October 29, 2008

Today, it rained. From the moment I woke up to drops pelting my air condtioning unit, to 7 P.M., when I dragged my drowned-rat hair and squeaky rain boots up the stairs and into my warm apartment. On a cold rainy night, after a particularly long and trying day, I, like most people, crave comfort [...]

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