I mentioned last year that while we don’t do much for Valentines Day, we do a little something. I like to cook dinner and surprise Dan with a fun dessert. Nothing big, it’s mostly sentimental because our first Valentines Day as a couple was the first time I got the courage to tell Dan (in [...]
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Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
When I was trying to come up with a good appetizer for this year’s Thanksgiving spread, I thought about what dish I wanted to spice up, what ingredients I wanted to use and what I wanted to pass over. Last year, I decided to skip over the calorie-heavy favorite, the green bean casserole, in favor [...]
Peach Soup
When Dan and I first started dating, after three years of friendship, I was in my last semester at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Dan had already graduated, and since he was in Philadelphia much of our first few months together were long distance. For those of you who have ever been in long [...]
BLT & Apologies
Recently, I posted my mother’s recipe for cream puffs. In the post, I mentioned that cream puffs can easily be adapted into something more savory. This week, I tried that theory out, making bacon, lettuce, and tomato puffs. Into the puff I mixed fresh chopped cilantro, a little cheese, and some salt, which made the [...]
Shrimp and Grits
One of the meals that I most enjoy making and one of the recipes that I am always proud to serve is shrimp and grits. This recipe has been adapted from the famous Crook’s Corner, a restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC, that is renowned for it’s shrimp and grits. For good reason, they’re delicious.
Shrimp and [...]
