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Pesto Hummus

March 12, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 7 Comments

Happy National Green Food Week! (I totally just made that up)

Tis the season for bright green Shamrock Shakes, sweet minty treats, and green beer! St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a huge deal for me; I’m not a huge fan of the “let’s go out and drink until we make fools of ourselves or cry” movement typical of the average college folk, so St. Paddy’s Day is a pretty low-key day for me. Pittsburgh actually has a pretty popular St. Patrick’s Day Parade where people dress up in their “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” shirts, wear crazy hats, and drink until they’re…well, green in the face. It’s very festive.Read More

Dessert Sushi

March 9, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 6 Comments

Remember when I was talking about my love for the show Parenthood? Well, the real reason why I even started to watch it in the first place was due to my immense love for Gilmore girls. Lauren Graham, the wonderful actress who played Sarah Braverman on Parenthood, stared as clever Lorelai Gilmore on Gilmore girls. I have re-watched every GG episode multiple times (in fact, I’m working my way through the series yet again. Rory just graduated from Chilton. Tear.) T.G.F.N. (Thank God for Netflix)

I like to think I’m as witty as Lorelai and Rory, and I sort of have that blue eye, brown hair thing going on. From the first time I saw an episode, I wanted nothing more than to become a Gilmore.Read More

Tiramisu LÄRABAR Bites

March 5, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] Leave a Comment

Because Fooduzzi is a safe place, I want to admit something to all of you: I often fall victim to the snack attack.

Hangryism runs deep within the Peduzzi household. My brother’s hangryness is so bad, that he eventually becomes adamant that he isn’t hungry and refuses to admit he just needs a fulfilling snack to get him back to his normal bright-eyed and bushy-tailed self. It’s just a lovely experience for all involved.Read More

Snickerdoodle Nut Butter

March 2, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 12 Comments

Today is an extremely exciting day for yours truly.

I have been asked to write a monthly online article by a community magazine, North Hills Monthly.

Guys, I honestly cannot tell you how exciting this is for me – getting recognized for doing something you love? There’s nothing better.

Well, maybe there is. And it’s in the form of this Snickerdoodle Nut Butter.Read More

Harissa Beans

February 26, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] Leave a Comment

Are there any foods that you identify with your childhood?

For me, it’s nothing sweet, nothing gummy, nothing colorful, and nothing chocolaty. I was, and truthfully, still am, highly addicted to spicy foods as a young tot. I distinctly remember a photograph of my three-year-old-bowl-haircut self munching on pepperoncini at the dinner table. Adding spoonfulls of Delallo’s Hot Pepper Relish to my sandwiches was normal behavior for eight-year-old me. Frank’s was a welcomed guest at the dinner table throughout my childhood, as I would dump its beautifully red contents into eggs, chili, and everything in-between. Read More

Sweet Potato Bruschetta

February 23, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 3 Comments

I studied abroad in Italy for about three months the spring semester my sophomore year of college.

Studying abroad was so important for me when choosing a university that I largely based my school decision on the type of study abroad program it had. I was signed up to go to our Italian campus before I even started my freshman year. Needless to say, I’m a planner.Read More