brussels sprouts
have you ever not tried something just because you’ve heard it was gross? that’s how i was with brussels sprouts. i had never tried them. no one had directly told me from personal experience that they are nasty. it’s just something i had assumed to be true. well, tom and i met with our caterer [...]
smoked paprika rubbed pork loin w/ sage aioli
tom loves to buy pork loin. he always checks it out when it’s on sale and excitedly asks, “do you want to have pork loin for dinner?!” to which i usually answer with a resounding, “meh.” i’m just not so big into meat. he shouldn’t take it personally.but lately, tom’s been doing some really good [...]
when foodies get married: the out of town bag
(well, in our case, they were boxes. and here’s all 60 of them ready to go!) if you’ve been a wedding guest lately, and stayed in the couple’s room block at their choice hotel, you’ve more than likely been the recipient of an out of town bag. i’m not sure where this all started, but [...]
potato leek gratin
a perfect side to any holiday meal, these potatoes were the first to christen the blade of our new mandoline. i think it’s safe to say that you could get away with thinly slicing the potatoes by hand, but why do that when you have a fun new toy to play with? this dish comes [...]
goat cheese, pesto & sundried tomato terrine
really long name for such a simple appetizer. simple, delicious and impressive. tom and i (mainly tom) put this together for two occasions in one week’s time. and put together is really all you do. so you don’t need to be a talented cook, you just need a few ingredients and about 10 minutes [...]
when foodies get married: an introduction
first off, i hate the word foodie. so, i am using it begrudgingly for lack of a better term. foodoholic? nope. makes it sound like we pass the time stuffing ho hos in our faces. gourmet? epicure? nah. way too pretentious, and we certainly don’t discriminate against bojangles or a bag of target popcorn. so. [...]
baked tortilla chips
alright, here’s an easy one. so, you make a recipe that calls for 10 or so corn tortillas. they come in 30 packs. now, you’re left with 20 tortillas, and you don’t feel like eating mexican continuously for the two weeks. do this: 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. brush both sides of your [...]
roasted garlic dip with homemade potato chips
dear mother in law, this one’s for you. one of these days i am going to get around to posting about our wedding (and the great food) and our honeymoon (and the great food), but this one’s a request. so i will oblige. i’ve seen this recipe make appearances at just about every get together [...]
spicy tortilla soup
Ok. First, let’s talk about how our soup looks nothing like the one from food network magazine. (theirs vs ours) I don’t know where theirs got that rich red color, but I’m guessing it has something to do with food stylists, because ours sure as hell didn’t have that intense red broth (yes, it [...]
