chicken enchiladas
after the enchiladas diablo debacle, i had to redeem myself. i knew annie wouldn’t let me down. full of flavor. way less heat. that can be a good thing, i’ve learned. from annie’s eats 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 jalapenos, seeded & finely chopped 1 tsp canola oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons [...]
weekend in review: dogfish head dinner
no. we really didn’t do much in the way of cooking this weekend, but we still managed to do a good deal of eating & drinking, friday night being the highlight. if you read my previous post you knew that we were a) really glad it was friday and b) super pumped to be going [...]
quinoa with zucchini & avocado dressing with chili roasted shrimp
we’re new to the world of quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), this super grain containing 11g fiber & 8g protein per serving, but those nutritional facts, paired with this avocado dressing & topped with a few perfectly roasted shrimp and you can’t really argue. super quick & easy to put together, we served this warm for dinner, [...]
three chile glazed grilled tuna
the weather’s getting warmer, so it’s time to get grilling! actually, we’ve been grilling pretty much year round, but hey northern friends it’s time for you to head outside again! the perfect blend of sweet + heat & super simple technique to get you back in the swing of outdoor cooking. from bobby flay’s [...]
grapefruit cake
fun fact: it’s grapefruit season. actually, it’s on the down slope, i guess it peaked in january or february, but grapefruit is still plentiful and mostly cheap. and perfect for cake. who knew?this cake is insanely easy to throw together & i actually had everything on hand. and because it was grapefruity, tom thought it [...]
rip: the rockford
if everything i’ve read is true, then it’s a sad day in nc’s capital city. the rockford, discreet upstairs hideaway from all the hair gel & tight graphic tees that perpetuate glenwood avenue, has shut its doors. abc (apple, bacon cheddar) sandwiches, reasonably priced microbrew pints, slightly hipster crowds, those really steeps stairs that test [...]
when foodies get married: the favors
….aaaand we’ve made it! the final installment of when foodies get married! don’t worry though, there’s plenty of other good stuff to come. alright, so favors. matchbooks, koozies, wine stoppers, plantable seed cards……..i could go on all day. they’re all good & fine and we already have a ton of all of them (remember? we’re [...]
thirsty thursday: mauritson wine
a few thursdays ago, i got a phone call from the husband. “i stopped to get gas & happened to drive to barley & vine. they’ve got a tasting with a winemaker going on at 6. be ready when i get home.” this happens pretty often, since the gas station is located way, way too [...]
