Well, hello. I’m back and I brought Chili. Not just any chili. That’s Matty Matheson’s Double Rib Chili from Homestyle Cookery. And let me tell you, this is not your average chili my friends. It’s got beef ribs. It’s got pork ribs. And two whole pounds of ground beef and pork. This is a meat…
Katchelorette – the little details
It’s Monday morning, July 8th. It’s Monday post a Fourth of July holiday weekend… which is enough alone to give anyone the Sunday scaries. But this particular Fourth of July weekend also contained “Katchelorette” Saturday. The bachelorette extravaganza for my sister, Kat. I truly thought I was the only person to think of “Katchelorette” But…
Wonton more White Bear
It would be easy to walk right past the unassuming white and red store front and never know the culinary delights waiting for you inside. If the outside of White Bear is described as unassuming, it’s hard to find another descriptor to properly convey the ambiance of this eatery. White Bear is most aptly…
Sterling Sunday
And that brings us to Sunday. The Sterling Brunch is the reason I wanted to go to Las Vegas in the first place. I watched countless youtube videos detailing the world’s most luxurious brunch and I wanted to be there. To my horror, when I tried to make a reservation on Open Table, 3 months…
What Happened in Vegas: Day 2
On Saturday morning we woke up in Vegas and got ready for a busy day! A busy Birthday Day in fact! More on these 24 layers of chocolate cake coming up in a bit! Our day began with a long walk down the strip to the Venetian. We passed by the gondolas and walked under…
Viva Las Vegas Day 1
what happens in Vegas… is a whole lot of fun. We were first time visitors to Vegas, so I did a pretty significant amount of research to plan an itinerary for our trip and I am happy to report- the planning paid off. We had a great trip with what felt like the perfect amount…
CAKE CAKE CAKE
In January 2013, Justin turned 30. It was the first Birthday of his we were celebrating together and a milestone in it’s own right. I had been living in Cleveland for just under a month and we were just beginning to navigate life in a long distance relationship. A relatively new relationship at that. I…
Fig and Balsamic Pork Loin
Happy New Year! To kick off 2019, I am sharing one of my favorite quick and easy dinner recipes. This is the perfect recipe for a warm comforting classic meal that comes together quickly and always leaves a good impression. It’s my old standby for when I have no other ideas. It’s simple and delicious….
Cookies Baking in the Kitchen
Cards and Ribbons Everywhere. Growing up, Christmas Cookies weren’t that much apart of our celebrations. Don’t get me wrong, we ATE plenty of cookies each year at Christmas. We just weren’t really in the business of baking them. Every year on Christmas Eve, my Nana would give us our share of her famous spritz cookies and…
Christmas Guacamole
This Guac is the most perfect appetizer this time of year. It is a wonderful treat to serve at all of your Christmas gatherings! I took my favorite Guacamole recipe and swapped out onions and tomatoes for festive pomegranate seeds and chunks of creamy goat cheese for a delicious holiday snack that tastes even better…
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