enchiladas diablo
these look tasty, right? weeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllll i may have grabbed a jar of chili powder labeled “extra hot red chili powder.” BUT. in my defense, there was also a bottle labeled “green jalapeno chili powder” right next to it & it was the very same color. this being the first time i had made enchiladas at [...]
super sexy slaw
what better side for super sexy chicken? it’s full of great color, interesting & bold flavors from the two different kinds of onions paired with cilantro, a slight little kick from the serranos, all without getting weighed down by an overabundance of mayo. i’d say that’s super sexy slaw. from bobby flay’s grill it! 1 [...]
super sexy chicken
yep. if you’re ever in need of a good, moist, well flavored piece of chicken, this would be it. originally called sixteen-spice rubbed chicken breast with black pepper vinegar sauce, that’s a mouthful & is better called (as the mister renamed it & it caught on) super sexy chicken. why? because it’s easy & outstanding [...]
when foodies get married: the cake
weddings & cake go hand in hand. soooo much emphasis is put on how that cake looks & in our career as professional wedding guests, (no. really. i don’t think we had a free weekend in the summer of 2008.) we’ve had a lot of dry, tasteless (but pretty!) cake. it’s a bummer too, because [...]
veggie burgers
i’m at a loss for adjectives besides “awesome” & “delicious,” but that’s what these are. i just said, out loud, that i didn’t know what to day about these burgers & two people who ate them said, “oh those? those were awesome.” so there you go. tom’s sister, a vegetarian, was in town for a [...]
thirsty thursday: bear republic beer
something i love? west coast hops. from one of my favorite california breweries of late, bear republic, it’s floral & delicious, brewed with rye & packing a punch at 8%. and look at that caramel color. yum. grab it in a 4 pack of 12 oz bottles, or a 22 oz single. it may be [...]
happy st. patrick’s day!
…a day early. but that gives you plenty of time to make these kick ass treats for your celebrations tomorrow. they’re probably the only car bombs safe for a mid-workweek st. patrick’s day, having all the flavors of the drink we all know & love, minus the nasty hangover if you happen to overindulge!
tgif, have a cocktail: mojito
well, being the lushers and all, it’s about time we got to the booze. am i right? this is a deliciously simple mojito, especially if you’re feeling too lazy to make simple syrup. generous (around 1/4 inch thick) slice lime 1/2 tbs sugar 7-10 mint leaves 3 oz clear rum club soda 1. in a [...]
blueberry banana oatmeal cups
i really, really wanted to make these this past weekend. BUT. a lady at the grocery store, who must have heard me talking, beat me over to the discounted produce section, picked up the very last bag of ripe bananas, AND PUT THEM IN HER CART. i almost tackled her. INSTEAD, i shot her a [...]
when foodies get married: the food
chicken, beef, or fish? ahhhh, the quintessential question that just about every wedding invitation asks its guests. for us & our wedding though, the answer was none of the above. what did we want? a memorable, nontraditional, excellent tasting, somewhat regional, non stuffy, but still polished buffet. because let’s face it, nothing kills a good [...]
