Vanilla Almond Cupcakes with Blackberry Buttercream
I was feeling fruity the other day. Feeling fruity and vanilla-y and almond-y. Normally I’d either do vanilla cupcakes or almond cupcakes, but not this...
Gorgonzola-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Strawberry Gastrique
This month’s Cooking Light had an entire section on strawberries. And I dog-eared just about every page within that section. I don’t know, something about...
Pan-Seared Flat Iron Steak with Spicy Cilantro Sauce
I’ve never had flat iron steak before. But our freezer now has a box of them (thanks Mom!) so we thought we’d seek out the...
Black & Gold Dark Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes
If you want to indulge in something incredibly rich and decadent, I can think of no better way than this cupcake. The moist chocolaty cake...
Baked Shrimp with Feta
I think we sometimes get too caught up on the stove. Sauteing I mean. Just about everything we eat is cooked in a pan on...
Goat Cheese Crostini with Blood Orange and Black Pepper Marmalade
I managed to score a bag of blood oranges at Trader Joe’s a few weeks back, something I absolutely love but haven’t been able to...
Mongolian Beef
This recipe is supposedly a “copy-cat” recipe of PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef. Neither of us can remember what exactly that tastes like, so I can’t...
Fruit-Filled Lemony Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream
I’ve been meaning to try another variation on the Strawberry Lemonade cupcakes for some time now. You see, those cupcakes are unbelievable. But the pink...
Beef and Avocado Fajitas
For my birthday a few weeks ago, my parents surprised me with a huge box of meat. Grass-fed, humanely-raised beef. Unusual, yes, and unexpected, but...
Fun with Fondant.
My first practice for the wedding cupcake decor, proper colors and all. I bought some adorable little flower molds, some pre-packaged fondant and gumpaste, turquoise...
Fusilli With Peppers, Zucchini, and Feta
I love quick, refreshing meals. Ones that you feel took virtually no time to prepare, yet are still just as satisfying as the 4-hour-long fancy...
Mexican Seafood Posole
Something different for dinner. This soup had an amazing flavor, we were left wondering where it came from. Extremely simple ingredients produce an incredibly complex...
