roasted peach crumble
i know, i know, i know. i’ve heard all the excitement brewing about the release of the pumpkin spice latte at starbucks. i know. & i get it. i love a good psl just as much as the next coffee addict, & the mister & i are both looking forward to football, fall beer, & [...]
asian turkey burgers
yesterday, i happened to mention to a coworker that i had a turkey burger recipe to die for & she asked me to email it to her. so, i went back & visited the ol’ blog archive to snag the link to pass along, but i took a good look at the post & yeah…..perfectionism [...]
wine wednesday: drinking like kings
….errrr the kings. & ironically enough they have a collection fit for a king. & they invite us over for parties. & we never turn them down. here’s just a taste of what we tasted the other day: i die. I. DIE. oh & this one? it’s brown. ONLY BECAUSE IT’S 81 YEARS OLD. EIGHTY. [...]
when foodies honeymoon: day two
our second morning in santa rosa we still got up fairly early, probably all thanks to the time change & no thanks to our accidental bender the night before. it was time to pack up & say goodbye to santa rosa. kinda sad, we really liked it there. the next leg of our trip had [...]
locopops! mango chile popsicles
first order of business: locopops. if you’re ever in the triangle area, (they’re in raleigh, durham & chapel hill) get yourself there. {french tart & mexican chocolate on the first warm(ish) day of the year} based on the paleta, a mexican frozen treat, these cream & fruit based pops are sourced locally for their unique [...]
chicken paillard with fresh fig salad & blue cheese
don’t let the title fool or intimidate you. this is quick, easy & full of fresh flavors that makes it the perfect summer meal.we loved it so much, we’re having it again tomorrow. adapted very slightly from tyler’s ultimate (serves 4) FOR THE VINAIGRETTE 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 shallot, [...]
this ain’t your usual friday the 13th
today is cause for celebration! “why?” you ask? it’s usually a day full of bad luck. but no, not today… because today is the 5th anniversary of pop the cap in north carolina. {photo credit} it’s the day the 6% alcohol limit on beer was lifted. the day that killian’s lost it’s title as highest [...]
maple brown sugar granola
the best granola i’ve made to date. {the pecans taste like pecan pie!} making your own granola is one of the simplest ways to save $$ on your weekday breakfasts. just by making a small investment on the ingredients, that will last you several batches, and making this super simple recipe, you’ll see that you’ve [...]
what we’re drinking {locally}: fullsteam
this weekend’s grocery shopping took a slight detour.{patio @ the flying saucer & summer basil farmhouse ale} we were nearby(ish). sampling some of durham’s brand new brewery’s first plow to pint releases, that are sourced locally, seasonally & organically and a lovely addition to a warm summer afternoon.
southern panzanella
it’s that time of year where tomatoes are fresh & ripe & delicious & everywhere. but it’s not the time to let them go bad just because you can’t stand to eat another blt, caprese salad, or plain ol’ tomato sandwich. charleston’s lee brothers have taken a chock full of tomato, classic italian favorite, panzanella, given [...]
