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“No Yale, why did you drop out of Yale?” Ingredients: 1.5 oz vodka 1 oz limoncello ½ oz lemon juice ¾ oz lavender simple syrup (you can use regular simple syrup too) To garnish: Lemon wedge Granulated sugar Lemon peel Directions: Chill a martini or coup glass in the freezer for about 30 minutes before serving Add ingredients to a glass beaker or a jar with lots of ice. Stir vigorously for at least 1 minute. Rub the lemon wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip into the su

“And the chocolate praline crunch is the cake.” “A chocolate praline crunch cake. Ah, a chocolate praline crunch cake completely covered with pearls. Ah, to be 21 again.” Ingredients: For the chocolate cake: ¾ cup granulated sugar 2 eggs ¾ cup milk ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup water 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup cocoa powder 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt For the praline crunch: ½ cup butter ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup heavy cream 1 ½ cup chopped pecans, wal

“Go in the kitchen, Sookie.” “Salsa verde looks like infection!” “Kitchen, go!” Ingredients: 10 tomatillos 1 poblano pepper 2 jalapeno peppers 2 tbsp olive oil, divided ¼ cup red onion, diced 3 green scallions, sliced ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped 2 cloves of garlic 3 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp salt 1 ½ tsp paprika 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder ½ tsp red chili flakes ½ tsp pepper Directions: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Peel the tomatillos and cut in half. Place cut

“She’s not serving salmon puffs.” “Good night, Mr. Beckett.” “We’ve never not served salmon puffs. Not in 25 years have we staged an event without salmon puffs.” “Emily, please. It's Rory. What she tackles, she conquers. This girl could name the state capitals at three. Recite the periodic table at four. Discuss Schopenhauer's influence on Nietzsche when she was ten. She's read every book by every author with a Russian surname and had a 4.2 grade-point average at one of the t

“You know what? It’s all true. Okay, I’m a horn dog. So if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna get some potato salad.” “Potato salad. I get it.” Ingredients: 3-4 russet potatoes, peeled and diced 2 tbsp butter 1 shallot, thinly sliced 3 hard boiled eggs, peeled and diced 2 tbsp fresh chives, minced 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced 1 ½ tsp whole grain mustard ⅓ cup sour cream ¾ cup mayonnaise ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 2 tbsp ranch seasoning ¼ cup fried, crispy onion Directions: Brin