Recently I was contacted by the folks at the local company The Brinery about trying out their latest product. The Brinery specializes in all things preserved and fermented – pickles, kimchi, sauerkraut, sriracha, and now, tempeh. What is tempeh you ask? Tempeh is a meat-free protein that is a favorite of many vegetarians and vegans … Continue reading
How great are quesadillas, am I right? Melty cheese, crispy exterior. How can you not love them? For years, Chicken Fajita Quesadillas have made frequent appearances in our regular dinner rotation. Oh yeah, I’ve totally been making this Kraft recipe since before we were even married. I remember whipping up these quesadillas way back when … Continue reading
I have four words for you: Caprese. Mac. And. Cheese. Caprese Mac and Cheese. Yes. It’s the best of both worlds here. Arguably the culinary world’s most perfect combination of flavors – tomato, basil, and mozzarella – transformed into a creamy, indulgent bowl of comforting mac and cheese. If you love caprese salad and mac … Continue reading
What is the best way to use up a block of Queso Fresco? This was a question I recently had after I made Grilled Portobello Mushroom Tacos with Queso Fresco [shown below], and found myself with half of a block of the stuff. Queso Fresco is a mild and crumby Mexican cheese, somewhat similar to … Continue reading
Have you guys ever had GRILLED portobello mushrooms!? I recently ate them for the very first time and realized that I have been missing out on something amazing my whole life! At my work summer party last week, I went to town on a huge platter of amazing grilled veggies – bell peppers, beets, summer … Continue reading
This summer I dined at an eatery that’s been on my to-try list for ages: The Lunch Room. The Lunch Room made its Ann Arbor dining scene debut in the form of a successful food cart at Mark’s Carts from 2011-2012. The following summer, the business expanded to its own brick and mortar restaurant in … Continue reading
Happy Meatless Monday! I have a really easy homemade pizza recipe for you today. For the crust, I tried a new find in my grocer’s refrigerated section – a whole grain pizza crust. This tube of dough was pressed into a greased 13”x9” baking dish, and baked for 8 minutes, to get things started. After … Continue reading
Last spring, Five Star SexiMexy and I checked out chef Michael Symon’s restaurant Roast in Detroit for happy hour. And I kind of haven’t been able to stop thinking about the food ever since. Um, yeah. I really need to return SOON! We had incredibly buttery Roast Burger, Goat Cheese Mac ‘n’ Cheese, and Ice … Continue reading
Greetings! Today I wanted to share with you the details of my participation in an “Away from Home Cooking” Challenge. As this blog has made very evident, two of my very favorite things in the world are, (1) cooking and recipe testing, and (2) traveling! So clearly, this seemed like a match. When I was … Continue reading
Hey guys! I wanted to pop in before the long holiday weekend and share some of my recent cooking endeavors. Specifically, the endeavors involving those gorgeous tomatoes grown by EMMA Acres that I recently purchased during a trip to Biercamp. The first way I used them was probably my favorite way to eat tomatoes: in … Continue reading
