You’re going to see a lot of chocolate covered strawberries in this post because a) they’re delicious and super-easy to make; and b) they represent the character Sam’s bumbling effort at courtship in the irresistible show “Atypical” on Netflix. Strawberries = Love “Atypical” is a coming of age story that follows Sam (played by […]
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Pete’s Dragon and Fuzzy Green Almonds
Spring has sprung, or is in the process of springing at least, and we’ve got great new movies and foods to welcome this time of year. Arriving on Netflix this month is the (updated) kids’ classic, Pete’s Dragon; and arriving in stores this month are fuzzy green almonds. First; the movie: Pete is a kid […]
Lemony Lemon Bars Recipe and Lemony Snicket
If you’re reading or watching Lemony Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” of course you need to eat lemon bars. Why lemon bars? Because as you drown your sorrows in the fates of the three Baudelaire orphans – Violet, Klaus, and Sunny – you will need sweetness to balance the sadness. In fact, Lemony Snicket’s […]
Banana Shakes and ‘Shelfies’
Banana shakes and…shelfies?!? Well, the banana shake is kind of self-explanatory, but the shelfie requires a little more background. A ‘shelfie,’ according to Netflix, is a show that you really want to watch but you’ve been putting off because you just haven’t had the time. We’ve all got them (ahem, Scandal, Heroes, Blacklist, and the […]
Cubano Sandwiches from ‘Chef’
It’s always a fun movie night when the movie “Chef” is on. And what are you going to eat while you watch “Chef”? Cubano sandwiches, of course! First things first: “Chef” (which stars Jon Favreau, who also wrote and directed the movie) tells the story of Carl Casper, a chef who loses his job after […]
Magical Jack Frost Cookies
The holiday season is rolling in, which means it’s both holiday cookie time and holiday movie time. So what better way to spend an afternoon than making… Magical Jack Frost Cookies? Earlier this month we had a chance to catch a screening of Rise of the Guardians, the new Dreamworks family film that features a […]