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Winter Vegetable Tempura, or tempura in general, doesn’t make me think of Japan. It makes me think of Japanese American restaurants. It’s a staple of the brand of restaurant that popped up in American suburbs in the 90s – after the teppanyaki phase and before ramen and Yakitori were of the moment.
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As you might guess with a blog called Freckled Italian, a good chunk of my family history is rooted in Italy. My grandfather moved from Avezzano to Argentina before starting a...
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Hi all! It’s Gab from Artful Desperado. How you doin? Over here we are semi-frozen with some early winter super cold weather (rare for west coasters!), so you most definitely...
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We are in that mid-season funk where the weather is kinda nice, but not nice enough to put away your favorite blanket or give up on warming restorative soups and...
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Winter is finally winding down, and what better way to heat things up for spring than with a cozy, but spicy tapas party? One of my favorite ways to entertain...
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After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is past us, throwing another party might just be the very last thing on your to-do list. However, there’s something about...
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This week between Christmas and New Year’s, smack dab in the middle of “the holidays,” is a particularly good time to be thoughtful about what we put into our bodies.
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December is always the busiest time for everyone and is especially full of many holiday parties. When it comes to hosting a holiday party things can get a little stressful....
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Your beauty regime (and your best friend’s) is about to go up a notch. A super all-natural notch, actually, with this DIY Coffee Mint Body Scrub. Winter may be praised...
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The holidays are officially here! It is such a fun time of year – days and nights filled with events, parties, and holiday happenings. This month just seems to whiz...
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With Thanksgiving behind us, I’ve been feeling the need to cleanse my palate from the butter, cream, protein, bread, pies, and all the other indulgences we enjoy for a few days at the...
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