Quick & Easy Tomato Soup for One

Happy Monday! Did everyone have a good weekend? Mine was incredibly relaxing and lazy: exactly what I needed!

Although I made and photographed recipes for two new posts, I did not feel like editing the photos, so today you get an incredibly simple but delicious recipe for Quick & Easy Tomato Soup for One.

Although it's technically Spring (I say Spring starts March 1st), it's still cold in DC

Happy Monday! Did everyone have a good weekend? Mine was incredibly relaxing and lazy: exactly what I needed!

Although I made and photographed recipes for two new posts, I did not feel like editing the photos, so today you get an incredibly simple but delicious recipe for Quick & Easy Tomato Soup for One.

Although it's technically Spring (I say Spring starts March 1st), it's still cold in DC

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Magnolia Ice Cream: Fun Colors & Delicious Flavors

Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? I don't. I actually don't even like Irish accents...yes, says the girl with a Russian accent. Needless to say, I have deleted a zillion pitches that were emailed to me about this holiday. However, when I saw an email from Magnolia Ice Cream in my inbox, I got excited!!!

Turns out Magnolia ice cream makes avocado flavor: a perfectly natural green food for a

Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? I don't. I actually don't even like Irish accents...yes, says the girl with a Russian accent. Needless to say, I have deleted a zillion pitches that were emailed to me about this holiday. However, when I saw an email from Magnolia Ice Cream in my inbox, I got excited!!!

Turns out Magnolia ice cream makes avocado flavor: a perfectly natural green food for a

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Nigella Lawson's Pasta with Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes from Nigellissima Cookbook

Earlier last week, my friend Paige emailed me a link with the subject line "looks like something like you!" It was a link to Diner's Journal and an opportunity to be a part of Recipe Lab and a live video chat with Nigella Lawson. All you had to do was leave a comment and you could be chosen!

I decided to listen to Paige and take my chances and leave a comment:



Olga @ MangoTomato
Arlington,

Earlier last week, my friend Paige emailed me a link with the subject line "looks like something like you!" It was a link to Diner's Journal and an opportunity to be a part of Recipe Lab and a live video chat with Nigella Lawson. All you had to do was leave a comment and you could be chosen!

I decided to listen to Paige and take my chances and leave a comment:



Olga @ MangoTomato
Arlington,

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How To Make Breakfast Sandwich At Home: Fried Egg, Cheese & Avocado Breakfast Sandwich

Do you buy your breakfast sandwich at a fast food place or at a cafeteria in your work building? If you do, it's not a big deal, but do you realize how easy it it to make a breakfast sandwich at home!? This Fried Egg, Cheese & Avocado Breakfast Sandwich takes less than 10 minutes to make and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Warning: it's MESSY!

Fried Egg, Cheese & Avocado

Do you buy your breakfast sandwich at a fast food place or at a cafeteria in your work building? If you do, it's not a big deal, but do you realize how easy it it to make a breakfast sandwich at home!? This Fried Egg, Cheese & Avocado Breakfast Sandwich takes less than 10 minutes to make and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Warning: it's MESSY!

Fried Egg, Cheese & Avocado

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Cooking with Bobby Flay: Ok, His Bowls & Square Grill Pan ;) And Grilled New Potatoes and Zucchini with Radicchio, Goat Cheese and Aged Sherry Vinaigrette Recipe

I don't normally talk about my personal life here, but I have to tell you guys: I have a crush, and his name is BOBBY FLAY!!! Ok, so this might not be news to some of you. But what's not to like? He cooks, he grills, he is beyond charming, and in the photo below courtesy of my friend Cecilia it almost looks like he's proposing to me! {Alas, he has a lovely wife...figures.}




If I can't have

I don't normally talk about my personal life here, but I have to tell you guys: I have a crush, and his name is BOBBY FLAY!!! Ok, so this might not be news to some of you. But what's not to like? He cooks, he grills, he is beyond charming, and in the photo below courtesy of my friend Cecilia it almost looks like he's proposing to me! {Alas, he has a lovely wife...figures.}




If I can't have

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Love Hummus? Then Make This Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus!

I ♥ hummus. It's great as a dip or a spread on a sandwich, or just eaten with a spoon. This weekend I had a friend over for some girl time (champagne drinking, nail painting, reality TV watching) and wanted to make a few snacks.

Instead of buying or making a plain hummus, I ended up using roasted sweet potatoes from a dinner I made earlier in the week. Originally I roasted sweet potatoes and

I ♥ hummus. It's great as a dip or a spread on a sandwich, or just eaten with a spoon. This weekend I had a friend over for some girl time (champagne drinking, nail painting, reality TV watching) and wanted to make a few snacks.

Instead of buying or making a plain hummus, I ended up using roasted sweet potatoes from a dinner I made earlier in the week. Originally I roasted sweet potatoes and

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What to do with Leftover White Wine: Blood Orange, Strawberry & Wine Cocktail

This question might have never crossed your mind, but What to do with leftover white wine???

You see, I'm not really a big drinker. At all. Occasionally I like a glass of wine or a cocktail if I'm out with friends, but I never really feel like "boy, I could really use a drink right now." Also, since I live alone, a bottle of wine could stay in my refrigerator for at least a week and usually

This question might have never crossed your mind, but What to do with leftover white wine???

You see, I'm not really a big drinker. At all. Occasionally I like a glass of wine or a cocktail if I'm out with friends, but I never really feel like "boy, I could really use a drink right now." Also, since I live alone, a bottle of wine could stay in my refrigerator for at least a week and usually

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