Over the last few years, I’ve been on a number of adventures around the world that have opened my eyes and inspired me to think in different ways. A lot of these adventures have inspired valuable lessons that have stuck with me, and others have inspired recipes as well! That gave me the idea to… Continue reading Food Exploring :: Cottage Pie with Winter Lager
Sometimes in our lives, we need the complex and artful recipes, where ingredients are individually parsed and sauteed in butter and bourbon before being carefully assembled in a way that brings out the nuances of their flavor. Other times, we're exhausted just typing that sentence and we just want to throw a bunch of stuff… Continue reading Easy Four Ingredient Beef Chili
When it comes to bread, I'm picky. I hate buying bread from the store. Okay, let's be real, I still buy bread, but there are only a few brands I'll buy without choking at the price or looking with dread at the long list of ingredients that include a lot of sugar and a lot of… Continue reading No Knead Rustic Bread
This recipe began when Scott and I met in Hawaii. Or not too long after, at least. We were friends first, thanks to a large and exuberant group of mutual friends who always managed to put activities together for all of us to enjoy. Eventually, we started talking separately about things we enjoyed. Which included… Continue reading Grilled Steak with Peanut Sauce
Hey, you guys! Guess what day is coming up? Valentine's Day! And guess what the most horrible day to go out and eat in a restaurant in the whole calendar year is? Valentine's Day! Oh, you were going to treat your special someone to a special evening out? There are lots of reasons to opt… Continue reading Lobster Bisque
I received a copious amount of brown sugar from Dixie Crystals as part of the Third Annual Good Cookies Food Bloggers' Valentine's Event. The decision to craft a recipe around their generous gift, however, was my own. It's a terrific day to talk about dessert! Wait - isn't every day a good day to talk… Continue reading Brown Sugar Snickerdoodles
I'm starting to think I'll put cranberry in anything I bake these days. Cookies. Trail mix. And definitely these delicious cranberry orange scones! I was supposed to bring you a Motherhood post here, but we were so busy last weekend, I didn't get a chance to snap our Baby Bean's six month photos! We'll visit… Continue reading Cranberry Orange Scones
