Mediocre grilled corn
This is one of those “don’t follow this recipe” recipes. And by recipe, I mean I made this up and it came out pretty terrible. Edible, but only just. Ignoring the recipes online that suggested soaking...
View ArticleGrilled sirloin steak with blue cheese-chive butter
My boyfriend Jeremy is a big carnivore, so when I was thinking about what to make him for our mini anniversary, I of course decided on steak. I googled a couple different recipes and finally decided on...
View ArticleCauliflower mashed potatoes
I have a confession. Until today, I have never eaten a cauliflower. I mean, look at it: It’s weird looking. Like an alien plant. Or like God opened up his vegetable coloring book (I like to imagine...
View ArticleCake batter rice krispies treats
I. Love. SPRINKLES!!! But seriously, who doesn’t? And when you combine rice krispies treats, sprinkles and just a hint of cake batter, you get the most deliciously amazing dessert, and will be the...
View ArticleGrilled plank salmon with garlic basil butter
2011 will forever be remembered as “the summer of barbecuing.” On that first warm day in April, when I rolled the small, dirty grill out onto the driveway and when, after staring at it for a few...
View ArticleChardonnay white bundt cake with chardonnay glaze
It’s Chardonnay week! That’s my sad attempt to make a connection between sexy wine cake and rich and flavorful vegetable lasagna, both of which I made this past weekend. And both of which are out of...
View ArticlePasta with goat cheese sauce, chicken, asparagus, and mushrooms
You might notice a goat cheese trend on my blog, and there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation for this phenomenon: I freaking love goat cheese. But the main reason is because my boyfriend is lactose...
View ArticlePopcorn chicken (made with real popcorn!)
How was your memorial day weekend? Mine was fabulous!!! I went to my second cousin’s Bar Mitzvah in NYC, and the party was beyond amazing. As in, I had caviar, lamb chops, center cut sirloin, pizza...
View ArticleHappy anniversary Dash and a Pinch! (Part 2 of 3)
My next item to recreate from last year’s failed first posts was the grilled corn. When I made this last year, it was my first time attempting to cook corn on the grill. I had no clue what I was doing,...
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