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…]
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…]
Stay-cations are highly underrated in my opinion.
Our surprise stay-cation this past weekend was actually one of the best I’ve ever had. We really didn’t leave the house, with the exception of date night at Session Kitchen (which, if you are in Denver, you HAVE to try it – the lamb collar blew. my. mind). This weekend was the perfect amount of laziness mixed with a little cooking and puppy playtime. Plus I caught up on Game of Thrones quickly, just in time for the new season in April! [Read more…]
I’m a little obsessed with bacon right now.
I blame the illness I was suffering from a week or so ago. I literally had no desire to eat real food while I was sick, which for me is a horrible horrible thing. Now that I am back in the land of the living and eating normally again, all I can think about is bacon. [Read more…]
So we all know that I am not a huge breakfast person…
I know, I know, shame on me… However, when I do eat breakfast, I either go the cereal route (hello Reese’s Puffs, am I right??) or I go Mexican. Seriously, who can avoid a huge breakfast burrito smothered in green chile? Or, as I recently discovered, a big plate of huevos rancheros? [Read more…]
So I need to tell you about these amazing fries….
There’s this restaurant in Denver called D Bar, which aside from having the most incredible chocolate cake I have EVER had, has these unbelievably delectable fries. They are smothered in a cheese sauce and topped with more cheese, homemade ranch dressing and bacon…. COME ON, right?! They seriously are some of the most amazing fries you will ever taste. [Read more…]
Since Cake ‘n’ Knife turned one year old this year, I thought it would be great to start an annual review of my favorite recipes of the year! Now these are in no particular order, but there were some pretty awesome flavors in 2013 that if you missed them, you should make them (or pin them!) immediately:
Homemade Ricotta
Made from scratch, there’s just nothing better.
Limoncello Sparkler
I may be spoiled and know someone who makes homemade limoncello, but that doesn’t mean this sparkler won’t brighten up your night even if you have to buy your own limoncello! 😉
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tostadas with Avocado Tomatillo Salsa
Red Wine Risotto with Steak and Blue Cheese
You all know that risotto is my absolutely favorite thing to cook, and adding red wine with steak and blue cheese just took the infatuation to the next level for me.
Spiked Banana Milkshake
A twist on the classic banana milkshake! The caramelized flavor really comes through, especially when you spike it with some spiced rum…. YUM.
Individual Pavlovas
This is one of my favorite recipes from my grandmother and it sure doesn’t disappoint. Add a little ice cream on top and OMG, I am in HEAVEN.
Krapaw Gai
My first adventure in Thai cooking and I stumbled upon something so simple and flavorful, it rocked my world. Seriously, this is the best recipe to try if you are planning on cooking outside the box for your next weeknight meal!
Croque Monsieur
A ham and cheese sandwich smothered in cheese sauce. Yep, enough said.
Tamarind Margarita
A beach, a sunset, and this margarita… Boy oh boy, I am so ready to go back to Mexico! Until then, I will just continue to sip on these beauties…
Fig, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onion Flatbread
Who knew how much figs would make a flatbread just so so so good? Oh and then I just continue my love affair with the balsamic reduction of course. Would you expect any less of me?
Pumpkin Ricotta Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Sauce
We all know homemade pasta is where it’s at! In 2014, I challenge you to bust out that freshly made pasta. Even if you are just serving it with garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil – it’ll blow your mind!
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
Decadence at it’s finest. And made entirely out of leftovers. You’re welcome.
Happy New Year!!! 🙂
The month of December is all about family in my corner of the world. Since I have a pretty good amount of Irish blood in me, and Christmas was always the biggest holiday, I thought it would be perfect to get back to my Irish roots for Mastering Global Cooking this month.
Today I am thrilled to introduce to you Caítríona from Wholesome Ireland. She lives in Ireland and shecertainly knows her way around the kitchen as you can tell from her amazing blog! I am so grateful that she took the time to chat with me about food so without further ado, could you tell everyone a bit about yourself and your blog?
I’m a “stuck at home Mom” to 2 small boys & a stepmom to a teen as well. I say stuck at home as it was never in the grand plan for me to be at home, I’d always intended to work while raising children but the recession put paid to that. I started blogging 4 years ago and in 2012, I got my own domain and started from scratch with Wholesome Ireland. The blog is about how I feed my family on a tight budget and the parenting rollercoaster. Truth be told, I just wear my heart on my sleeve. [Read more…]
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich is my FAVORITE way to enjoy the wonderful world of Thanksgiving for days after the big day. It’s got turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes and a gravy mayonnaise all piled up on a toasted bun. Who could resist?!
I am spending this week preparing for the massive amounts of food I will be devouring on Thanksgiving. That being said, I am also preparing for the food coma I will be in on Friday.
Why helllllloooooo gorgeous…
I am still trying to recover from my candy coma I went into last night. I don’t even have children to blame for bringing candy into the house. Instead I just ate a good amount of the candy I was supposed to give to children… Such a mess, I know… [Read more…]
Oh. My. Gosh.
If you have never eaten poutine, you are seriously missing out on one of the most amazing foods out there. There is really no way to argue with fries, gravy, and cheese curds, is there? [Read more…]
There’s so much cheesy goodness wrapped up in this little ramekin.
For some reason the idea to try making a souffle popped into my head a few weeks ago. I do love baking but souffles have always been that scary monster in the distance, kind of like making macarons from scratch. [Read more…]
It’s all about cheesy comforting goodness today!
I have been sick this past week and all I have been able to eat is what my mom used to make me whenever I was sick. Grilled cheese was a big one for me growing up, particularly because it was the easiest thing for me to learn to make when I was young. [Read more…]
This might be my new favorite thing EVER.
I have never been big on sweet crostini but dear sweet lord this is ridiculously good. I could eat this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and be perfectly happy saturating my body with these amazing sugars and carbs. [Read more…]
Who doesn’t love a good mozzarella stick??
The gooey mozzarella cheese and crispy outer shell dunked in a huge bowl of marinara sauce – that’s my kind of party. However, as many of you know by now, I am a bit of a bread-obsessed individual so I can always use more bread. [Read more…]
Ok I am finally back!
Apologies for the absence but this last week has been such a whirlwind, I just couldn’t keep up! I am working on a huge project for you all that I promise to share very soon. So while I make you wait in anticipation (it’s killing you, isn’t it?), I promise to reward your patience with some amazing summer-y food! [Read more…]
Oh how I love cheese… Fresh, homemade cheese is one of my all-time favorite things to eat.
When I saw that Lindsay over at Love & Olive Oil was doing a June Mozzarella challenge I just couldn’t resist. I knew I had to jump on the bandwagon and create some gorgeous cheese. [Read more…]
If you couldn’t tell already, this is a made-for-hubby recipe.
Made for anyone really – anyone who loves beer, bacon, and cheese. Which is probably everyone now that I think about it. [Read more…]
I have always wanted to try making steamed buns.
When I discovered there was a way to make them with Pillsbury biscuits, I was in shock. I had to make them. Obviously.
You know when you are craving several things at once? Right now I am really into cheese, berries, and balsamic (surprise, surprise, I know).
I thought it would be a great idea to smash all of these glorious things on top of a beautiful little burger this time.
You HAVE to try these sliders (and you’ll have to bear with me on the title because I couldn’t shorten it. Nope, not one tiny bit). Please please puh-leeeeeease make these. They will change everything you ever thought about burgers.
I know what you are thinking.
Why is there an egg on top of that pizza??
I don’t know why I decided to do it. I was inspired to try it from the almighty Pinterest gods and then I just couldn’t get the idea out of my head.
So here it is. And folks, I just have to say, it is AMAZING.
Today I am thrilled to tell you that I can be found over on Macheesmo, an amazing food blog dedicated to helping you get confident in the kitchen.
To me, confidence in the kitchen is all about using fresh ingredients to create recipes with incredible flavor that are easy to make. Just like these tostada bites. [Read more…]
