Category Archives: 20-ish Dish

20-ish Dish: Working around late dinners

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Leigh Zaleski

As a kid, my family always ate dinner late — 8 or 9 p.m. wasn’t an uncommon time. I’ve stuck to that schedule throughout most of my adulthood, not because I enjoy eating late, but because other things get in … Continue reading →

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Finding some inspiration in the kitchen

Posted on April 23, 2012 by April Trotter

It started innocently enough, with a measuring cup. We needed one, I rationalized. And while we didn’t need a $10 version, I was sucked into the world of Pampered Chef after flipping through only a few pages of the glossy … Continue reading →

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I live my life one panini sandwich at a time

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jess Krout

I remember the first time I heard of it. I was visiting this new chain in East York — Panera Bread. I gazed up at the menu and thought, “What the heck is a panini?” And more importantly, “Why is … Continue reading →

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20-ish Dish: Eat your Brussels sprouts

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Leigh Zaleski

There were several foods I never touched as a kid. Brussels sprouts was one of them. Not because I despised the taste. Children’s TV programming did a good job of branding the veggie as disgusting. My mom made some once, … Continue reading →

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20-ish Dish: Coolio’s Fall Off the Bone Chicken

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Leigh Zaleski

I only read celebrity news at the laundromat, and it’s usually outdated issues of People or US Weekly. So I’m always behind on “Bachelor” drama or when Justin Bieber takes a paternity test. I could go without the gossip-centric info; … Continue reading →

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20-ish Dish: Friends love late-night muffins

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Leigh Zaleski

Last weekend, my boyfriend and I had some friends over for a wine-and-appetizer-esque gathering. Everyone brought something, ranging from veggies and dips to Skinnygirl Sangria. We made some pizzas with store-bought dough and had other snacks for our guests to … Continue reading →

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20-ish Dish: Gadgets to upgrade your kitchen

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Leigh Zaleski

When I moved into my first apartment after college almost four years ago, I skimped on home décor and appliances. I still had an old futon from college that skeeved me out when I sat on it. With student loan … Continue reading →

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Finding stress relief in the kitchen

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Sarah Chain

It is about that time of the year where I yearn desperately for summer. Warmer temperatures, fresh produce, longer daylight hours, wonderful mountain vacations. Some of it stems from winter weather (although we haven’t had much this year). Most of … Continue reading →

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20-ish Dish: How to host brunch

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Leigh Zaleski

Several friends and I started a semi-weekly tradition a couple of years ago called “ladies brunch.” We often gathered at Mezzogiorno at Central Market in York to talk about unmentionables over egg-white omelets and coffee. That tradition expanded to include … Continue reading →

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20-ish Dish: Upgrade your mac and cheese

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Leigh Zaleski

Does the thought of macaroni and cheese flood you with nostalgic memories of childhood and college-dorm living? That mysterious orange powder in the boxed variety has always grossed me out, so I didn’t eat Easy Mac as a staple in … Continue reading →

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