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Rarely does a restaurant swagger onto the scene like this wood-fired Italian hot spot from Unconventional Diner duo Eric Eden and David Deshaies. Murano-glass chandeliers hanging from Manhattan-­high ceilings are a glam backdrop to a dinner that feels like a party. Boisterous tables indulge in 40-layer short-rib-and-truffle lasagna and Maine lobster Thermidor. Friends nibble on […] The post 100 Very Best Restaurants: #3 – L’Ardente first appeared on Washingtonian.

“This zucchini casserole is amazing! Layers of zucchini, marinara sauce, and shredded mozzarella combine to give you a pizza-like experience without a doughy crust.” So this recipe is in follow up to my NO-NOODLE ZUCCHINI LASAGNA, which was such a success. I had some grilled zucchini leftover from that dish, and I didn’t want it to go to waste, and I just so happened to find this recipe on the same blog. So I made this a couple of nights later in order to use up that leftover zucchini and my husband and I both gobbled it up…. another empty...

Food is life, but it don’t come easy. Be it it don’t come cheap, or there is a rite of passage as you actually have to have some level of skill to make sure the food is ready and appropriate for human consumption.Whatever the case, we now have a conundrum: we gotta invest something into making food happen. Dangit. Well, since we can’t avoid dusting off our hunter-gatherer skills and actually preparing the food, yet we can avoid it using monetary resources for it as much as we can, a good option is to make things from scratch.But, beware, there...

The cure for your winter blues? Nosh on a classic (or not so classic) comfort food in DC When it’s cold outside, most of us crave a warm and comforting meal. And for good reason. Fried foods and creamy dishes don’t just make us feel toasty on the inside, they also pump us with feel good endorphins to help combat dark and chilly nights. From grilled cheese to pop tarts, that’s why we rounded up some of the most iconic versions of kid-friendly comfort food in DC. This list doesn’t read like your typical children’s menu, though. You’ll find elevated...

  Yield: Makes about 9 servings Ingredients 12 ounces Challenge cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 12 ounces whipped topping 1 (14 ounce) box chocolate graham crackers 1/2 cup peanut butter cups, chopped 1/2 cup peanuts (if desired) Directions In medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar. Stir in whipped topping and set peanut butter filling aside. Line bottom of 8×8 pan with graham crackers and spread 1/2 of peanut butter filling on top with spatula. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped peanut butter cups on top of filling. Add another...