5pm. Finally, the weekend! It was beautiful and almost 80-degrees out. I thought about going for a run, but ultimately I wanted to relax and unwind. Because it is Friday, I decided to make myself an elegant and simple dinner.Pan-Seared Tilapia with a Balsamic Reduction. Wild & Brown Texmati Rice with Lemon-Dill Butter. Broccoli and [...]
I’m obsessed with checking the weather. I’ll admit it. I probably visit weather.com as frequently as I visit Google. It really does impact what I do during the day and dictates my “food mood”. Lately the weather has been all over the place. It’s hot. It’s cold. It’s rainy. It’s beautiful. It’s hot….MAKE UP YOUR [...]
Goat Cheese, Sun Dried Tomato and Broccoli Risotto.Yes, I said goat cheese. There was fresh Parmesan mixed in too, don’t worry.Topped with more goat cheese….you can never have too much cheese! The chilly temperatures have me CRAVING hot food. My body and soul need love and comfort in food form! I can’t explain it. I [...]
Why didn’t I go to culinary school? I ask myself this question every day. I love food. I love wine. Cookbooks are my reading material of choice. I live in my kitchen (I literally bought my apartment for the kitchen.) I named my cat Truffle. I could go on.Homemade San Marzano Sauce, Tilapia Al Forno, [...]
Today was a day of realizations. Apparently…. The weather is truly unpredictable (2nd weather mention today haha). We had a minor earthquake this afternoon. Between the hours of 3pm-4pm. I NEED A SNACK. Thank you Cashew Cookie Larabar . I really love no cook meals. My mom’s Roasted Shrimp and Orzo leftovers were amazing for [...]
Feeling like “death” this morning provided inspiration for my dinner tonight: Eggs in Purgatory. JUST KIDDING! That is such a morbid thought process. Despite my ~3 hours of sleep last night I had a pleasant day that ended on a high note with this sinfully good dinner. To make my “eggs purgatory” I incorporated 2 [...]
Happy Memorial Day!! I hope everyone is taking advantage of this beautiful weather and enjoying the company of family and friends! I also hope that everyone takes a moment to pause and remember the meaning of this holiday. I want to send a big THANK YOU to our troops and all of those who have [...]
Yesterday was absolutely beautiful. The sun was shining, the temperature was in the upper 70′s and there was a consistent mild breeze. My parents and I thoroughly enjoyed the weather along with some amazing food. After a little bit of this…Two pieces of this Calamata Focaccia and Wake Robbin Cheese.We were ready to sit down [...]
