This is not an appealing photograph. Sorry bout that. Camera settings were not right, I was in a rush, blah blah. Excuses. Tuesday’s dinner plan was Pimiento Cheese BLTs but I forgot to buy pimientos at the grocery store this past weekend. Fail! Instead, I improvised and just made traditional BLTs on toasted sourdough bread, … Continue reading »
Let me tell you how to make a really awesome dinner that your husband/wife/significant other/roommate/self will love. Well, if he/she/they/you like cheese. And bacon. But if he/she/you/they/you DON’T like cheese or bacon, you’re pretty much reading the wrong blog here, kids. So cutting to the chase, pimiento cheese is pretty awesome right? You’ve had it? … Continue reading »
I am so excited to next tell you about the incredible dining experience the huz and I had at Sable Kitchen & Bar in Chicago’s River North area this past weekend. We had a 7:30 PM reservation for Saturday night, and arrived on time, despite a little confusion in locating the restaurant which is not … Continue reading »
Do you know what the first picture below is? Bacon. Do you know what the second picture is? Cream cheese melting in hot bacon fat. Would you believe me if I told you that the recipe for which I prepared these ingredients is from Cooking Light? Well, it is. Last week I read … Continue reading »
What’s better than homemade mac ‘n’ cheese? Not much, my friends. Not. Much. Pure indulgence. Here’s a version that it would actually be okay to eat frequently. By replacing part of the pasta volume with broccoli, the overall calorie density of the dish is decreased. (Plus you get the added bonus of all that green … Continue reading »
When Papa Romano’s closed earlier this year (sad face), it left a void in my pizza sources. Time to make my own! Recently in Simple & Delicious I saw this recipe for ‘Breadstick Pizza’ that sounded unique, and I decided to try it. (I actually cut the original recipe in half, to feed just two … Continue reading »
This past Friday evening, for the first time, I partook in the Ann Arbor Art Center’s annual fundraiser – Artini Martini Crawl! The event tickets we purchased provided six drink tickets that could be redeemed at any of the eight different downtown establishments, between 7:00-10:00 PM, including: Babs’ Underground Black Pearl Café Felix La Dolce … Continue reading »
I made the best dinner tonight out of practically nothing. Best sandwich EVER! Well, this sandwich is a close second. And okay, maybe not quite as good as MBD, but best homemade sandwich, okay? I call it the BART! On toasted, seeded rye bread: Bacon! Avocado slices Romaine Tuna, mixed with a dab of Miracle … Continue reading »
