I think I have stumbled upon the best roasted potatoes EVER.
The first thing I said after one bite was “OMG this is how I am making potatoes from now until I die.” Seriously, they are just so unbelievably delicious. The crispy pancetta, shallots cooked in pancetta fat (OH YEA), and fresh herbs just keep you going back for bite after bite after bite. [Read more…]
One of the simplest dishes to make and one of those dishes that always brings me back to my time in Italy.
When I was in Rome, I was a broke college kid who didn’t know much about cooking and I was saving most of my money for travel. My meals were usually made up of the cheapest ingredients I could find so I cooked A LOT of pasta. I was in Italy, so it just made sense! [Read more…]
We brought back summer!
Sorry, had to do the Frozen reference… I just can’t help myself – that movie is just SO GOOD.
Just like these gorgeous pink shots… Eek aren’t they just so cray cray adorbs? [Read more…]
OMG you guys, dessert fries are a thing. And they are AMAZING.
Right now you might be tempted to run away because the idea of dessert fries is just way too out there. Bear with me, because these fries are one of the best things I have ever experienced.
And no, I am not trying to taut my awesomeness.
Well, maybe just a little… These fries are THAT good. [Read more…]
The reuben sandwich is one of my husband’s favorite sandwiches. EVER.
I think he has a weird obsession with sauerkraut that he failed to disclose before we got married. Not that I could fault him for it. It is pretty rad so I had to stuff it into an egg roll.
Every time you fry something, it just makes it that much better doesn’t it? [Read more…]
I had to name this the Mahalo Burger.
Every bite I took had me saying (come on, let’s be real, it was more like groaning) THANK YOU. The mix of all these gorgeous ingredients is the epitome of a tropical epic burger. [Read more…]
Poached pears have been on my bucket list for a while now.
Though I could never quite master perfectly elegant plating, I always thought that poached pears were so gorgeous that you there isn’t much you would have to do to make them gorgeous – which as it turns out is totally TRUE. Gobs of chocolate sauce can’t drown out the beauty! [Read more…]
There’s nothing like a cocktail that is both sparkly and spicy!
I feel like I have been running a marathon every day lately. Between work and planning and social engagements and recipe testing, I am starting to feel a little burnt out. I have also started to lose my ability to put my thoughts into words because I am going a million miles per minute. Basically I am a 5 year old running around in a 20-something’s body, though somehow I am able to cook without chopping off a finger or burning my face off. [Read more…]
Oh yea, I went there.
This is the product of attempting to diet too harshly and not being able to think about anything but poutine for several weeks… It’s quite evident that my self-control has very struck limitations – especially when there are cheese curds involved. I know it’s terrible, but OMG this calorie overload is so worth every single bite. [Read more…]
I have always loved petit fours.
To me they are that perfect elegant cake that reminds me of fancy afternoon tea services I have gone to throughout my life. It started as a tradition with my grandma Alice around Christmastime – all the ladies of the family would take an afternoon and head to some fancy afternoon tea where I would devour endless little petit fours and scones. Even after my grandma passed away, we have been keeping the tradition for years. [Read more…]
Fruit obsession? Uhhhh YES.
If I could, I would put fruit in everything I eat. Fruit salad, fruit salsa, fruit sandwiches…. it all sounds so delicious and inviting… [Read more…]
I might still be having dreams about this pizza…
You guys, is it Spring yet? Because the recent snowstorm that blew through Denver is making me question when it is really April. Whatever happened to “April showers bring May flowers”? I refuse to accept snow falling from the sky as “showers”. [Read more…]
Raspberry Lemon Sweet Buns with Cream Cheese Frosting are the rolls everyone will come running to the breakfast table for. With a heavenly combination of cream cheese frosting, raspberry and lemon, you end up with the perfect mixture of tangy sweet richness. DELISH!
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I can’t even handle these….
You know when you take a bite of something you made that is seriously amazing and it’s just that WOW moment?
Yea, that was my first bite of these gorgeous things. I think my eyes bugged out of my skull, Looney Tunes style and all. [Read more…]
I might as well declare this week Elvis Week!
I just got so inspired with those Three Olives Elvis Presley™ Coconut Water cocktails (Shake, Rattle & Roll and Tropical Bliss, in case you are interested)! I don’t know if you are aware, but Elvis had a favorite sandwich – peanut butter, banana and bacon. These adorable sliders have all those things PLUS jelly AND a toasted pretzel bun! GAH, I could eat another dozen of them RIGHT NOW. [Read more…]
Naturally I couldn’t stop at one cocktail… So as promised here is bonus round #2 for Three Olives Elvis Presley™ Coconut Water Vodka!
I had to continue the tropical theme (though I did seriously consider somehow making a chocolate covered coconut drink… thoughts?), so I give you “Tropical Bliss”. While this one isn’t as sweet as “Shake, Rattle, & Roll”, you will still be floating in a tropical sunset of fruit flavors with just the slightest little zing at the end (thank you lime juice!). [Read more…]
This might be one of my favorite vodka flavors of all time.
First of all, there’s coconut involved so HELLO, that’s just amazing right there. Second, you can literally drink this vodka straight and not feel like you are drinking rubbing alcohol. For someone like me who is pretty sensitive to the taste of straight booze, that’s saying something. I could sip on this Three Olives Elvis Presley™ Coconut Water Vodka and automatically be transported to a tropical beach, full of white sand and clear, blue water as far as the eye can see. [Read more…]
Who doesn’t love peanut butter and jelly?
No matter who you are, at some point in your childhood, you probably had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Like mac & cheese, it’s one of those staples that reminds me of being a kid. I think PB&J sandwiches were the first thing I ever learned to make all by myself! [Read more…]
Due to the sudden shift to cold temperatures, I need something warm and filling to get me through these final weeks of winter.
The weather here has been so bipolar lately I just can’t keep up. One second it is 60 degrees and sunny, then three hours later it’s dropped 40 degrees and snow is falling. [Read more…]
I also call this beauty “the best mess”.
Because it obviously is the best mess in the entire world. Personally, I think some of the best foods every are complete messes. Like poutine. Or s’mores. Or a burger loaded with tons of cheese, bacon, ketchup, and anything else you can imagine. You see my point. 🙂 [Read more…]
Aren’t these just the cutest things you’ve ever seen?!
These actually came about as a result of me not having a large enough tip to make the classic churros. Instead they came out as these adorable baby churros which are even more amazing! Don’t you love when accidents turn into successes? It’s basically the best feeling ever. [Read more…]
My friends, tacos are not just for lunch and dinner.
No, no, no, they most certainly are not. Lately I have been ordering breakfast tacos every time I go to brunch – however, since me going to brunch is a rare occasion, I needed a breakfast taco fix for my home life. Also known as my homebody existence that I tend to retreat to after a crazy week… [Read more…]
I want to take a long swim in this cheesy goodness.
But really, I want to stuff my face with pieces of toasted bread completely slathered in cheesy goodness. Because this dip is just so so so O-M-G amazing. [Read more…]
Juicy, glazed, and gorgeous…
Short ribs are one of the simplest things to make even though they take a long time to cook. Really you just throw them in a pot with some wine and herbs and let it cook for hours. Then it literally falls off the bone and you are in heaven. [Read more…]
Ah yes, bacon my dear dear friend, you keep making an appearance in my life.
And every time I can’t turn you away. Especially when it comes to joining this cheesy mess of a mac n cheese. [Read more…]
