Starfruit Martini
What better to do during a hurricane than make martinis (lots) and play scrabble? That was our weekend 2 weeks ago. I don’t think we ever finished our game. Or did we? And even better to dream up...
View ArticleThai Food Demystified at The Naked Bite
You all know I’m obsessed with Asian influenced food. So imagine my excitement when I discovered an authentic Thai cooking class with The Naked Bite {the fabulous Amber Antonelli} just 5 minutes...
View ArticleApricot Polenta Cake with Dark Cherry Compote
I’m not, nor do I know if I ever will be, a baker in the sense that I can freely be creative with ratios and ingredients. Since starting this blog I’ve mastered a few baked goods, like these cookies...
View ArticleChorizo Stuffing Smothered Cauliflower
Chorizo Stuffing SMOTHERED Cauliflower, whaaaaa?! I was not expecting anything mind-blowing from this dish, but wow. It was killer and is definitely a meal in itself. This dish is based on Mark...
View ArticleRecipes, Lately
We’ve been eating great lately, so I must share some recipes with you! Here are the dishes that kept me busy entertaining the past month. Emeril’s Spicy Root Beer and Bourbon Ribs These take some...
View ArticleHomemade Naan
There are a few types of dough making that I don’t consider “baking”, they are just so simple and 100% precise ratios don’t matter as much. Pizza dough, steamed buns, and now…naan. I promise, any one...
View ArticleCarrot Parsnip Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter
This last week was intimidating and exciting at the same time. I joined a new gym and started working with a personal trainer. I’m enjoying the guided kick your ass work-outs and I am definitely...
View ArticleBlack Sesame Sea Bass + Asian Soba Noodles
You guys KNOW I jump on any Asian influenced recipe, so you can imagine my excitement when I saw that our Food Matters Project recipe this week is Asian influenced. Love it! The original Mark Bittman...
View ArticleCinco de Mayo Recipes
With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, here are a few of my favorite recipes for your Mexican themed bash this weekend. To start Rojo Amarillo Salsa de Mango Mexican Street Corn Chowder by Sarah...
View ArticleThe Food Matters Project
As many of you know, I’ve been part of a group of bloggers cooking our way through Mark Bittman’s cookbook The Food Matters in an effort to incorporate more fruits and veggies into recipes. It’s...
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