By Casey Ann Beck
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FoodClean Plate: Scallion Pancakes
My brother, Kyle, was recently visiting home after his junior year of college came to a close, and I convinced him to come into the city for a weekday lunch…
Casey Ann Beck | 06/15/2017 -
FoodClean Plate: Recipe for Chocolate Pound Cake
If you have a traditional, nine-to-five office job, the majority of your time is spent with coworkers. It’s one thing to have a cordial working relationship with your officemates,…
Casey Ann Beck | 05/25/2017 -
FoodClean Plate: Vanilla Chai Coconut Creamer
My aunt Colleen gave me my first sip of coffee when I was about seven years old. We were at Fante’s, in the Italian Market, and after perusing their store…
Casey Ann Beck | 05/19/2017 -
FoodClean Plate: Confetti Cookies
Recently, I had the pleasure of joining the fifth and sixth grade classes at St. George School in Port Richmond. My cousin, Jaime - also known as Miss Cheafsky -…
Casey Ann Beck | 04/20/2017 -
PhotosCLEAN PLATE: Recipe for Pineapple Salsa Verde Chicken
My favorite kitchen appliance is, hands down, my slow cooker. At least once a week, I rely on the bulky, electric, ceramic cooking pot. I can vaguely remember life before…
Casey Ann Beck | 04/10/2017 -
FoodCLEAN PLATE: Recipe for Cornmeal Pizza Crust
There are many ways to follow a day-to-day mapping of time. For example, the Gregorian calendar is our standard 12-month, January to December system of scheduling. With the lunar…
Casey Ann Beck | 03/24/2017 -
FoodCLEAN PLATE: Pork Wontons with Chili Broth
It’s always important to find time for self-care, and everyone has different ways of pampering themselves. Some like to relax in a hot bath while others prefer to unwind with…
Casey Ann Beck | 02/22/2017 -
FoodCLEAN PLATE: Cheesecake Recipe
The stillness of a shore town in the off-season is therapeutic, so my girlfriends and I drove down last weekend for a quick getaway. Though we do meet up…
Casey Ann Beck | 02/16/2017 -
FoodCLEAN PLATE: Spatchcock Roasted Chicken
There are very few recipes more wholesome or comforting than a classic roasted chicken. It’s not fussy, is delicious without requiring advanced techniques, and can be used with whatever…
Casey Ann Beck | 01/26/2017 -
FoodCLEAN PLATE: Baklava
With social media’s system of liking, tagging and updating posts, sharing information has never been easier. Thanks to the variety of links I see posted, a scroll through my…
Casey Ann Beck | 12/19/2016 -
FoodClean Plate: Baked Brie With Fig Topping
The last few weeks of the calendar year are a whirlwind of holiday events. So much so that I can’t seem to keep track. Between office parties, family gatherings…
Casey Ann Beck | 12/07/2016 -
FoodClean Plate: Sweet Potato Flatbread
Of course it would happen that I have to report back to work just as I found my groove and some semblance of a system with two kids. I…
Casey Ann Beck | 11/16/2016