fish or seafood

Crispy & Crunchy

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on May 24, 2010

in fish or seafood, Mexican/Latin

My senior year of college, my mom and I went out to Denver to visit my sister in culinary school. It was on that trip that I discovered the importance of hydration at higher altitudes, the importance of having a destination in mind when setting out for dinner, and the true wonder that are fish [...]

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Southern Twang

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on April 19, 2010

in fish or seafood, shrimp, simple recipe

When I was about 12 years old, my family and I took a road trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I have vivid memories of being crammed in the back seat of our 1986 Volvo, driving at breakneck speed across I-80 from Chicago due east, making random stops along the way. For example: Had to [...]

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Sweet and Bright

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on April 4, 2010

in Baking, family, fish or seafood, friends, grilling

Every year, as long as I can remember, my family has gone to Eo’s (my mom’s best friend) house for Easter. I know I wrote about it last year, and this year is no different! Ok, that’s not the truth. I did something different this year since apparently, the cupcake baking bug has bitten me. [...]

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It’s Pesach Time!

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on March 31, 2010

in beef, family, family recipe, fish or seafood, friends

Last night was our annual Passover seder, and as usual, it was incredibly fun and full of amazing family, friends, and of course, food! I wrote briefly about our Passover seder last year, and looking back, I really didn’t do that great of a job explaining exactly what the holiday entails! That’s why I waited [...]

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Cumulonimbus

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on March 9, 2010

in fish or seafood, simple recipe

Click here for the special EnviTote GroupShop! **This is the THIRD time I’m typing out this post after stupid Ecto ate it twice before. Anyone know how to fix this?** Why am I referring to clouds again? Well, there are a multitude of reasons…but before I get to that, a definition: cu·mu·lo·nim·bus /ˌkyumyəloʊˈnɪmbəs/ Show Spelled[kyoo-myuh-loh-nim-buhs] [...]

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Steak House? No! Our House!

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 21, 2010

in beef, fish or seafood, friends, simple recipe

Today was one of those days that made me realize how lucky I am to be a part of this wonderful blogging community. Who else can say that they have friends from LITERALLY all over the country, many of whom they’ve never met in person?? I started my day bright and early by meeting up [...]

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