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…
Category: Food
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…
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…
Christmastime Coquito
Come December, I am full on ready to step into Christmas. One of my favorite ways to embrace the holiday season is immersing myself in holiday specialties, particularly this thick, creamy, warm you from the inside out rum heavy Christmas Coquito. I grew up drinking store bought eggnog at Christmas, and always look forward to…
It’s beginning to look a lot like cocktails…
Thanksgiving is still a few days away, but it already feels like the holiday season is in full swing. I’m not sure when Thanksgiving and Christmas combined into one big “holiday season” celebration, but this year I am here for it. It feels like winter hit the northeast like a ton of bricks, complete with…
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